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Bachelor's Degree Programme in Electrical and Automation Engineering: Automation Engineering

Code: TSA2023SS

Degree:
Bachelor of Laboratory Sciences

Degree title:
Bachelor of Engineering

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Teaching language:
Finnish

Descriptions

Studies focus on automation engineering or electrical engineering:

By majoring in automation engineering, you will learn how to design the automation, measurements and controls and user interfaces contained in production lines and products. You know the different levels of automation implementations in an industrial plant as well as the key sub-processes in the industry. You know how to design and implement control systems and can evaluate different alternatives as control solutions. You will have expertise in programmable logic, fieldbuses, factory networks, distributed digital automation systems, PC-based systems, and user interfaces. With robotics and machine vision, you can create solutions to automate and streamline production. You manage engineering tools that you can use to design applications for controls. You know the principles and practices according to the standards of field equipment, automation and instrumental electrical design. You know how to use and control equipment in laboratories that correspond to equipment in industry.

By majoring in electrical engineering, you will learn to understand the different steps of the electrical design process. You control the calculation and dimensioning methods used in engineering and the use of engineering tools. You have electrical engineering expertise in industrial, building and distribution network projects. You know how to apply the standards used in engineering and produce documentation in accordance with them. You understand the operating principles of electrical machines and drives. You can dimension and select electrical equipment from a technical and economic point of view. You will understand the basic structure, operating principles, tasks of network components and electricity generation technologies in the electricity transmission and distribution network. You will also understand the importance of electrical safety regulations and standards and be able to apply them in your duties. You can make connections, electrical measurements and device configuration.

Description

Testipolku automaatiosuuntautuville, täydentäväksi osaamiseksi määritetty Robotiikka ja Sähköinen talotekniikka.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 1. / 2023 2. / 2024 3. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 3. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 3. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2027 3. / 2027
TSA2023SS-1002
LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES

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11
ZZPC0220 English for Working Life 4 4 4 4
ZZPC0320 Swedish for Working Life 4 4 4 4
ZZPC0420 Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes) 3 3 3 3
TSA2023SS-1003
FUTURE FACTORY

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15
ZZPP0750 Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 3
ZZPP0740 JAMK InnoFlash 2 2 2 2
ZZPP0920 Future Factory Project 10 10 5 5 5 5
TSA2023SS-1023
MATEMATIIKAN TUKIOPINNOT

(Choose 6)

0 - 6
TZMV0300 Preparatory Mathematics 3
TZMV1100 Math1 Support 1
TZMV2100 Math2 Support 1
TZMV3100 Math3 Support 1
TSA2023SS-1004
BASIC ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS

(Choose all )

15
TZLM1300 Math1 Equations 3 3 3 3
TZLF1300 Phys1 Force and Motion 3 3 3 3
TZLM2300 Math2 Functions 3 3 3 3
TZLF2300 Phys2 Energy 3 3 3 3
TZLM3300 Math3 Derivative and Integral 3 3 3 3
TSA2023SS-1005
APPLYING MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS IN ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING

(Choose all )

15
TSAM0510 Measurement Technology 3 3 3 3
TSAM0520 Process technology 3 3 3 3
TSAM0530 Dynamic Systems 3 3 3 3
TZ00BB66 Phys4 Electromagnetism 3 3 3 3
TZVM6300 Statistics and Probability 3 3 3 3
TSA2023SS-1006
BASIC SKILLS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

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15
TSAS0500 Electrical Engineering 1 4 4 4 4
TSAS0510 Electrical Engineering Laboratory Work 2 2 1 1 1 1
TSAS0520 Electrical Engineering 2 4 4 4 4
TSAS0530 Basics of electronics 5 5 5 5
TSA2023SS-1007
BASIC SKILLS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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19
ZZPP0420 ICT Skills 3 3 3 3
TSAT0500 Programming 1 4 4 4 4
TSAT0510 Programming 2 4 4 4 4
TSAT0520 Basics of Databases 4 4 4 4
TSAT0530 Basics of Data Network Technology 4 4 4 4
TSA2023SS-1008
BASIC SKILLS IN AUTOMATION ENGINEERING

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20
ZZPP0520 Development as an Expert 5 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
TSAA0500 Basics of CAD 2 2 2 2
TSAA0510 Digital Technology 2 2 2 2
TSAA0520 Basics of automation technology 5 5 5 5
TSAA0530 Logical controls 4 4 4 4
TSAA0540 Basics of Control Systems 2 2 2 2
TSA2023SS-1009
AUTOMATION SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

(Choose 25)

0 - 25
TSAAA500 Functional safety 5 5 5 5
TSAAA510 Applying Control Systems 2 2 2 2
TSAAA520 Programmable logic controllers 5 5 5 5
TSAAA530 HMI-Programming 5 5 5 5
TSAAA540 DCS Systems 1 4 4 4 4
TSAAA550 DCS Systems 2 4 4 4 4
TSA2023SS-1010
AUTOMATION HARDWARE ENGINEERING

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
TSAAA600 Field devices 2 2 2 2
TSAAA610 Industrial Instrumentation 2 2 2 2
TSAAA620 Electric Drives 2 2 2 2
TSAAA630 Hardware engineering laboratory work 2 2 2 2
TSAAA640 Instrumentation Engineering Project 3 3 3 3
TSAE0500 Engineering Project Economics 4 4 4 4
TSA2023SS-1013
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES IN ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING

(Choose 30)

30
TSA2023SS-1014
ROBOTICS

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
TSAR0500 Robotics safety solutions 1 1 1 1
TSAR0510 Basics of Robotics 3 3 3 3
TSAR0520 Machine Vision 5 5 5 5
TSAR0530 Industrial Robotics 3 3 3 3
TSAR0540 Robotics Laboratory Work 3 3 3 3
TSA2023SS-1015
ELECTRIC BUILDING SERVICE SYSTEMS

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
TSAR0600 Building Services 5 5 5 5
TSAR0610 Building Automation 3 3 3 3
TSAR0620 Electric Building Engineering Project 3 3 3 3
TSAR0630 Inspections of Electrical Installations 2 2 2 2
TSAR0640 Lighting Design 2 2 2 2
TSA2023SS-1016
RESEARCH-BASED DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE

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20
ZZPP0620 Research and Development 5 5 5 5
ZZ00BL91 Bachelor's Thesis, Planning 3 3 3 3
ZZ00BL97 Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing 2 2 2 2
ZZ00BL92 Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation 6 6 6 6
ZZ00BL93 Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment 4 4 4 4
ZZOA0220 Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree 0
TSA2023SS-1017
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
TS00CB41 Practical Training 1 12 12 12 12
TS00CB42 Practical Training 2 18 18 18 18
TSA2023SS-1018
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose 10)

10
Total 240 60 60 60 50 30 30 29 31 31 29 30 20 30 30 0 29 31 0 31 29 0 30 20 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Structure of the studies (Bachelor's degree)

Professional Studies
Future Factory Project
Measurement Technology
Process technology
Dynamic Systems
Phys4 Electromagnetism
Statistics and Probability
Electrical Engineering 1
Electrical Engineering Laboratory Work
Electrical Engineering 2
Basics of electronics
Programming 1
Programming 2
Basics of Databases
Basics of Data Network Technology
Basics of CAD
Digital Technology
Basics of automation technology
Logical controls
Basics of Control Systems
Functional safety
Applying Control Systems
Programmable logic controllers
HMI-Programming
DCS Systems 1
DCS Systems 2
Field devices
Industrial Instrumentation
Electric Drives
Hardware engineering laboratory work
Instrumentation Engineering Project
Engineering Project Economics
Electrical Engineering
Production and Distribution of Electricity
Process Electrification
Controlled Electric Motor Drives
Documentation of Electrical Engineering
Basics of Electric Power Engineering
Electric Power Engineerig Laboratory Work
Electrical Safety
Engineering Project Economics
Robotics safety solutions
Basics of Robotics
Machine Vision
Industrial Robotics
Robotics Laboratory Work
Building Services
Building Automation
Electric Building Engineering Project
Inspections of Electrical Installations
Lighting Design
Practical Training

No attached course units

Bachelor's Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Core Studies
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK InnoFlash
Math1 Equations
Phys1 Force and Motion
Math2 Functions
Phys2 Energy
Math3 Derivative and Integral
ICT Skills
Development as an Expert
Research and Development
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Elective Studies
Preparatory Mathematics
Math1 Support
Math2 Support
Math3 Support
Not grouped

Bachelor's Degree: EUR-ACE competences in Technology 2020-2023

Multidisciplinary competences

The learning process should enable Bachelor Degree graduates to demonstrate:
- awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering
- awareness of societal, health and safety, environmental, economic and industrial implications of engineering practice and recognition of the constraints that they pose
- awareness of economic, organisational and managerial issues (such as project management, risk and change management) in the industrial and business context
- ability to gather and interpret relevant data and handle complexity to inform judgements that include reflection on relevant social and ethical issues
- ability to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects, taking responsibility for decision making
- ability to recognise the need for and to engage in independent life-long learning
- ability to follow developments in science and technology.

JAMK InnoFlash
Future Factory Project
Phys4 Electromagnetism
Functional safety
Engineering Project Economics
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Safety
Engineering Project Economics
Engineering Practice

The learning process should enable Bachelor Degree graduates to demonstrate:
- ability to analyse complex engineering products, processes and systems, and to correctly interpret the outcomes of such analyses, by being able to select and having the practical skills to apply relevant established analytical, computational and experimental techniques and methods
- ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems, by being able to select and having the practical skills to apply relevant established analytical, computational and experimental techniques and methods
- ability to develop and design complex products (devices, artefacts, etc.), processes and systems to meet established requirements that can include societal, health and safety, environmental, economic and industrial constraints, by being able to select and having the practical skills to apply relevant design methodologies
- practical skills for realising complex engineering designs
- ability to use the awareness of the forefront of their engineering specialisation in design and development
- ability to apply norms of engineering practice in their engineering specialisation
- ability to consult and apply codes of practice and safety regulations in their engineering specialisation.

Electrical Engineering Laboratory Work
ICT Skills
Programming 1
Programming 2
Basics of Databases
Basics of Data Network Technology
Basics of CAD
Digital Technology
Basics of automation technology
Logical controls
Basics of Control Systems
Functional safety
Applying Control Systems
Programmable logic controllers
HMI-Programming
DCS Systems 1
DCS Systems 2
Field devices
Industrial Instrumentation
Electric Drives
Hardware engineering laboratory work
Instrumentation Engineering Project
Electrical Engineering
Production and Distribution of Electricity
Process Electrification
Controlled Electric Motor Drives
Documentation of Electrical Engineering
Basics of Electric Power Engineering
Electric Power Engineerig Laboratory Work
Electrical Safety
Machine Vision
Industrial Robotics
Robotics Laboratory Work
Building Automation
Electric Building Engineering Project
Inspections of Electrical Installations
Lighting Design
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Knowledge and Understanding

The learning process should enable Bachelor Degree graduates to demonstrate:
- knowledge and understanding of mathematics and other basic sciences underlying their engineering specialisation, at a level necessary to achieve the other programme learning outcomes
- knowledge and understanding of engineering disciplines underlying their specialisation, at a level necessary to achieve the other programme learning outcomes, including some awareness at the forefront
- knowledge and understanding of applicable materials, equipment and tools, engineering technologies and processes, and of their limitations, in their specialisation
- knowledge and understanding of applicable techniques and methods of analysis, design and investigation, and of their limitations, in their specialisation.

English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Entrepreneurship
Math1 Equations
Phys1 Force and Motion
Math2 Functions
Phys2 Energy
Math3 Derivative and Integral
Measurement Technology
Process technology
Dynamic Systems
Phys4 Electromagnetism
Statistics and Probability
Electrical Engineering 1
Electrical Engineering 2
Basics of electronics
ICT Skills
Programming 1
Programming 2
Basics of Databases
Basics of Data Network Technology
Basics of CAD
Digital Technology
Basics of automation technology
Logical controls
Basics of Control Systems
Engineering Project Economics
Engineering Project Economics
Robotics safety solutions
Basics of Robotics
Building Services
Investigations and information retrieval

The learning process should enable Bachelor Degree graduates to demonstrate:
- ability to conduct searches of literature, to consult and to critically use scientific databases and other appropriate sources of information, and to carry out simulation and analysis, in order to pursue detailed investigations and research of technical issues
- ability and practical skills to design and conduct experimental investigations, interpret data and draw conclusions
- ability to work in a laboratory/workshop setting.

Electrical Engineering Laboratory Work
Development as an Expert
Hardware engineering laboratory work
Electric Power Engineerig Laboratory Work
Robotics Laboratory Work
Inspections of Electrical Installations
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Communication and Team-working

The learning process should enable Bachelor Degree graduates to demonstrate:
- ability to communicate effectively information, ideas, problems and solutions with the engineering community
- ability to communicate effectively information, ideas, problems and solutions with the society at large
- ability to function effectively and ethically in a national and an international context
- ability to function effectively as an individual and as an entrepreneurship as a member of a team
- ability to cooperate effectively with engineers and non-engineers.

Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
JAMK InnoFlash
Future Factory Project
Development as an Expert
Programmable logic controllers
HMI-Programming
Instrumentation Engineering Project
Electric Building Engineering Project
Lighting Design
Practical Training 2
Not grouped
Preparatory Mathematics
Math1 Support
Math2 Support
Math3 Support
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree

Compulsory studies (Technology, Bachelor's degree)

Compulsory course for all students
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK InnoFlash
Future Factory Project
Math1 Equations
Phys1 Force and Motion
Math2 Functions
Phys2 Energy
Math3 Derivative and Integral
Measurement Technology
Process technology
Dynamic Systems
Phys4 Electromagnetism
Statistics and Probability
Electrical Engineering 1
Electrical Engineering Laboratory Work
Electrical Engineering 2
Basics of electronics
ICT Skills
Programming 1
Programming 2
Basics of Databases
Basics of Data Network Technology
Development as an Expert
Basics of CAD
Digital Technology
Basics of automation technology
Logical controls
Basics of Control Systems
Functional safety
Applying Control Systems
Programmable logic controllers
HMI-Programming
DCS Systems 1
DCS Systems 2
Field devices
Industrial Instrumentation
Electric Drives
Hardware engineering laboratory work
Instrumentation Engineering Project
Engineering Project Economics
Electrical Engineering
Production and Distribution of Electricity
Process Electrification
Controlled Electric Motor Drives
Documentation of Electrical Engineering
Basics of Electric Power Engineering
Electric Power Engineerig Laboratory Work
Electrical Safety
Engineering Project Economics
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis, Planning
Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing
Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation
Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment
Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Complementary course
Robotics safety solutions
Basics of Robotics
Machine Vision
Industrial Robotics
Robotics Laboratory Work
Building Services
Building Automation
Electric Building Engineering Project
Inspections of Electrical Installations
Lighting Design
Elective course
Preparatory Mathematics
Math1 Support
Math2 Support
Math3 Support
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
TSA2023SS-1002
LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES

(Choose all)

11
ZZPC0220 English for Working Life 4
ZZPC0320 Swedish for Working Life 4
ZZPC0420 Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes) 3
TSA2023SS-1003
FUTURE FACTORY

(Choose all)

15
ZZPP0750 Entrepreneurship 3
ZZPP0740 JAMK InnoFlash 2
ZZPP0920 Future Factory Project 10
TSA2023SS-1023
MATEMATIIKAN TUKIOPINNOT

(Choose 6)

0 - 6
TZMV0300 Preparatory Mathematics 3
TZMV1100 Math1 Support 1
TZMV2100 Math2 Support 1
TZMV3100 Math3 Support 1
TSA2023SS-1004
BASIC ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS

(Choose all)

15
TZLM1300 Math1 Equations 3
TZLF1300 Phys1 Force and Motion 3
TZLM2300 Math2 Functions 3
TZLF2300 Phys2 Energy 3
TZLM3300 Math3 Derivative and Integral 3
TSA2023SS-1005
APPLYING MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS IN ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING

(Choose all)

15
TSAM0510 Measurement Technology 3
TSAM0520 Process technology 3
TSAM0530 Dynamic Systems 3
TZ00BB66 Phys4 Electromagnetism 3
TZVM6300 Statistics and Probability 3
TSA2023SS-1006
BASIC SKILLS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

(Choose all)

15
TSAS0500 Electrical Engineering 1 4
TSAS0510 Electrical Engineering Laboratory Work 2
TSAS0520 Electrical Engineering 2 4
TSAS0530 Basics of electronics 5
TSA2023SS-1007
BASIC SKILLS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(Choose all)

19
ZZPP0420 ICT Skills 3
TSAT0500 Programming 1 4
TSAT0510 Programming 2 4
TSAT0520 Basics of Databases 4
TSAT0530 Basics of Data Network Technology 4
TSA2023SS-1008
BASIC SKILLS IN AUTOMATION ENGINEERING

(Choose all)

20
ZZPP0520 Development as an Expert 5
TSAA0500 Basics of CAD 2
TSAA0510 Digital Technology 2
TSAA0520 Basics of automation technology 5
TSAA0530 Logical controls 4
TSAA0540 Basics of Control Systems 2
TSA2023SS-1009
AUTOMATION SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

(Choose 25)

0 - 25
TSAAA500 Functional safety 5
TSAAA510 Applying Control Systems 2
TSAAA520 Programmable logic controllers 5
TSAAA530 HMI-Programming 5
TSAAA540 DCS Systems 1 4
TSAAA550 DCS Systems 2 4
TSA2023SS-1010
AUTOMATION HARDWARE ENGINEERING

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
TSAAA600 Field devices 2
TSAAA610 Industrial Instrumentation 2
TSAAA620 Electric Drives 2
TSAAA630 Hardware engineering laboratory work 2
TSAAA640 Instrumentation Engineering Project 3
TSAE0500 Engineering Project Economics 4
TSA2023SS-1011
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
TSASS500 Electrical Engineering 5
TSASS510 Production and Distribution of Electricity 5
TSASS520 Process Electrification 5
TSASS530 Controlled Electric Motor Drives 5
TSA2023SS-1012
ELECTRIC POWER ENGINEERING

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
TSASS600 Documentation of Electrical Engineering 1
TSASS610 Basics of Electric Power Engineering 5
TSASS620 Electric Power Engineerig Laboratory Work 5
TSASS630 Electrical Safety 5
TSAE0500 Engineering Project Economics 4
TSA2023SS-1013
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES IN ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING

(Choose 30)

30
TSA2023SS-1014
ROBOTICS

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
TSAR0500 Robotics safety solutions 1
TSAR0510 Basics of Robotics 3
TSAR0520 Machine Vision 5
TSAR0530 Industrial Robotics 3
TSAR0540 Robotics Laboratory Work 3
TSA2023SS-1015
ELECTRIC BUILDING SERVICE SYSTEMS

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
TSAR0600 Building Services 5
TSAR0610 Building Automation 3
TSAR0620 Electric Building Engineering Project 3
TSAR0630 Inspections of Electrical Installations 2
TSAR0640 Lighting Design 2
TSA2023SS-1016
RESEARCH-BASED DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE

(Choose all)

20
ZZPP0620 Research and Development 5
ZZ00BL91 Bachelor's Thesis, Planning 3
ZZ00BL97 Bachelor's Thesis, Thesis Writing 2
ZZ00BL92 Bachelor's Thesis, Implementation 6
ZZ00BL93 Bachelor's Thesis, Reporting and Assessment 4
ZZOA0220 Maturity Test, Bachelor's Degree 0
TSA2023SS-1017
PRACTICAL TRAINING

(Choose 30)

30
TS00CB41 Practical Training 1 12
TS00CB42 Practical Training 2 18
TSA2023SS-1018
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose 10)

10
ZZHYVIN
Student wellbeing in studies and at work (For Bachelor's Student)
0 - 57
SZZZ1910 Student´s wellbeing and life skills 2
ZS00CJ12 Life Balance 5
BI00BB51 Writing for studies 2
BI00BB52 Study techniques 2
BI00BB50 Refreshing language skills 1
ZZ00CM49 Mentoring 3 - 5
ZZ00BM06 Student Tutoring 3 - 5
ZZ00BM07 Multiform tutoring 3 - 5
ZW00BM05 Degree Student Tutoring 3 - 5
ZW00BM04 Exchange Student Tutoring 3 - 5
ZZAJ0100 Active in Student Associations 5 - 15
ZZ00BP80 Boost your career! Career planning and working life skills 2
YHTYRI
Shared Entrepreneurship Studies (For Bachelor's and Master's Student)
0 - 23
ZZ00BC02 Idea to Business 5
ZZ00BC03 Business Coaching 8
ZYVZ0200 The Dreams+Inspiration! 3
ZZ00CQ16 Narratives of entrepreneurship 2
ZZ00CQ17 Valmiina yrittämään 3
ZZ00CQ18 JA Company Program 1 - 5
ZZ00CQ62 Yritystoimintaa kehittävät opinnot 1 - 5
TSA2023SS-1021
CAMPUSONLINE STUDIES

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0
TSA2023SS-1022
EDUFUTURA STUDIES

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0