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Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy: SFT2019SMM

Code: SFT2019SMM

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care

Degree title:
Bachelor of Health Care

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2019

Teaching language:
Finnish

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Autumn 2019 Spring 2020 Autumn 2020 Spring 2021 Autumn 2021 Spring 2022 Autumn 2022 1. / 2019 2. / 2020 3. / 2020 1. / 2020 2. / 2021 3. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2022 3. / 2022 1. / 2022
ZZP03Z-1319
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

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ZZPP0500 Development as an Expert 5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
ZZPP0400 ICT Skills 3 3 3 3
ZZPC0200 English for Working Life 4 4 4 4
ZZPC0300 Swedish for Working Life 4 4 4 4
ZZPC0400 Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes) 3 3 3 3
ZZPP0710 Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 3
ZZPP0730 JAMK InnoFlash 2 2 2 2
SZZ15Z-1137
COMMON BASIC COURSES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL STUDIES

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SZZZ1510 Basics of Anatomy and Physiology 3 3 3 3
SZZZ1520 Basics of Medicine in Public Health 3 3 3 3
SZZZ1530 Basics of Pharmacotherapy 2 2 2 2
SZZZ1540 Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment 3 3 3 3
SZZZ1500 Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation 2 2 2 2
SZX15Z-1137
CLIENTHOOD IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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SZYY1500 Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing 3 3 3 3
SZXX1510 Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services 3 3 3 3
SZXX1530 Health Care and Social Welfare Services 4 4 4 4
SZXX1801 Functional Ability, Participation and Counselling 6 6 6 6
SF151Z-1029
ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND METHODS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

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SWFT1802 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 4 4 4
SWFT1803 Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics 4 4 4 4
SFTS1804 Motor Development and Learning 3 3 3 3
SFTS1801 Assessment of Functioning 8 8 8 8
SFTS1805 Manual Therapy 3 3 3 3
SFTS1806 Therapeutic Exercise I 3 3 3 3
SFTS1807 Therapeutic Exercise II 3 3 3 3
SFTS1808 Therapeutic Exercise III 3 3 3 3
SF152Z-1029
PROMOTING FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND HEALTH BY MEANS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND METHODS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

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33
SFTS1809 Guiding Sports 3 3 3 3
SFTS1810 Applied Physical Activity 3 3 3 3
SWFT1811 Adapted Physical Education 3 3 3 3
SFTS1812 Physiotherapy in Metabolic, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary system Impairments and in Mental Health 6 6 6 6
SFTS1813 Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments and in Sports 9 9 9 9
SFTS1814 Physiotherapy in Nervous system Impairments 9 9 9 9
SWF15Z-1029
CHALLENGES OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY IN FUTURE

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10
SWFT1815 Wellness Technology and environmental planning 5 5 5 5
SZXX1805 Professional development, leadership and service design 5 5 5 5
SFW15Z-1029
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

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SFTSW181 Professional Practice I 11 11 11 11
SFTSW182 Professional Practice II 11 11 11 11
SFTSW183 Professional Practice III 11 11 11 11
SFZ06Z-1023
DEVELOPING EXPERTICE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

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20
SZZZ1601 Developing Expertice I 10 10 10 10
SZZZ1602 Developing Expertice II 10 10 10 10
ZZG01Z-1350
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES

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0 - 15
ZYVZ0200 The Dreams+Inspiration! 3
ZYVZ0100 NY-startup 1 10
ZYVZ0150 NY-startup 2 5
ZZWZ0150 DreamUp project 5
ZZVV0420 Create your own job 1 - 2
ZZVZ0250 Demola Project 5
ZZVZ0400 Pre-Incubator 5
ZZVZ0450 Incubator 8
SZZ01Z-1113
THESIS

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ZZPP0610 Research and Development 5 5 5 5
SZZO1500 Bachelor's Thesis Part 1 5 5 5 5
SZZO1510 Bachelor's Thesis Part 2 10 5 5 5 5 5 5
SZZZZ310 Maturity Test 0
SFT2019SMM-1001
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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10
Total 210 66.5 65.3 53.3 15 24.3 42.3 32 33.3 22 31.3 15 24.3 34.3 8 32 33.3 0 22 31.3 0 15

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

Bachelor's Degree: Common competences at JAMK 2017-2019

Internationality skills

The student
* co-operates in a multicultural environment
* works independently in situations involving working life communications in the two national languages and at least one foreign language
* takes the impacts and opportunities of internationalisation trends into consideration in his/her field.

English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Anatomy and Physiology II
Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
Adapted Physical Education
Demola Project
Learning skills

The student
* assesses and develops their competencies, and is willing to continue learning
* acquires, processes and assesses his/her own field data, theories, concepts, methods and principles critically
* assumes responsibility for group learning and sharing learned knowledge.

Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK InnoFlash
Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
Basics of Pharmacotherapy
Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services
Health Care and Social Welfare Services
The Dreams+Inspiration!
Demola Project
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 1
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Information management skills

The student
* carries out research and development projects by applying the information, methods and practical skills acquired
* solves problems in a new way, creatively and develop working skills
* obtains information that is relevant in view of the development challenge or problem at hand and makes decisions based on it.

Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
Entrepreneurship
JAMK InnoFlash
Developing Expertice I
Developing Expertice II
The Dreams+Inspiration!
Demola Project
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 1
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Working life skills

The student:
* acts in a collaborative manner as a member of student and work communities and other groups in compliance with the principles of professional ethics and furthers the performance and well-being of the group
* organises work duties, workflows and decision-making and works in expert duties in a systematic and goal-oriented manner
* shares his/her expertise and makes use of the expertise of others.

English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK InnoFlash
Professional development, leadership and service design
Developing Expertice I
Developing Expertice II
The Dreams+Inspiration!
NY-startup 1
NY-startup 2
DreamUp project
Create your own job
Demola Project
Communication skills

The student
* communicates well, both orally and in writing in his/her mother tongue
* uses information and communications technology in his/her assignments in many ways
* considers various factors in his/her work and works in networks.

Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
DreamUp project
Demola Project
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Maturity Test
Entrepreneurship skills

The student:
* builds customer-driven, sustainable and economically profitable solutions in his/her networks
* takes responsibility for his/her own actions and their consequences
* shows courage to try new things and manages the risks involved.

Entrepreneurship
JAMK InnoFlash
The Dreams+Inspiration!
NY-startup 1
NY-startup 2
DreamUp project
Create your own job
Demola Project
Pre-Incubator
Incubator
Not grouped
Basics of Medicine in Public Health
Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment
Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation
Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Functional Ability, Participation and Counselling
Motor Development and Learning
Assessment of Functioning
Manual Therapy
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Guiding Sports
Applied Physical Activity
Physiotherapy in Metabolic, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary system Impairments and in Mental Health
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments and in Sports
Physiotherapy in Nervous system Impairments
Wellness Technology and environmental planning
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III

Bachelor's degree: Physiotherapy 2018-2019

Fysioterapeutin tutkinto-ohjelman osaamiset lukuvuosina 2018-2019

Assessment competence

* can study and analyse the preconditions and limitations of functioning, particularly the client’s locomotion
* can assess the functionality of the environment in relation to resources and functional goals
* can record essential observations on the client’s functioning, resources, limitations and operating environment systematically in accordance with national regulations and the organisation’s own guidelines
* can determine the results of the evaluations and the interpretations based on them in a meaningful and reliable manner, with due consideration to the client’s resources and expectations
* can utilise assessment and clinical decision making to prepare a physiotherapy plan as part of a broader rehabilitation plan together with the client and with consideration to the client’s needs
* can assess and follow the success of the physiotherapy.

Anatomy and Physiology II
Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
Assessment of Functioning
Manual Therapy
Therapeutic Exercise I
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments and in Sports
Physiotherapy in Nervous system Impairments
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Ethical competence

* knows the shared values underpinning health care and rehabilitation, as well as the common goals and principles
* can support clients in tapping into their personal resources and improving their quality of life in a variety of situations
* can work together with the client and other persons involved, supporting their involvement in the client’s rehabilitation.

Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Guidance and counselling competence

* can apply a variety of guidance and teaching methods (manual, verbal, visual and digital) in a goal-oriented manner to maintain and promote the health of individuals, groups and the entire society
* can apply the principles of motor learning/guidance in steering and promoting the development of the client’s locomotion and functioning in their living environment
* can apply the methods of therapeutic exercise in guidance activities
* can plan and guide physical activity that promotes health and functioning in a safe manner
* can plan and guide ergonomic methods for matching working and operating environments to the capabilities and needs of an individual
* can utilise evidence-based guidance to support the client in reaching the mutually agreed upon goals.

Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
Motor Development and Learning
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Guiding Sports
Applied Physical Activity
Adapted Physical Education
Physiotherapy in Metabolic, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary system Impairments and in Mental Health
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments and in Sports
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Technology and accessibility competence

* can utilise technology in assessments, guidance and counselling related to the client’s locomotion and functioning, and in electrotherapy
* can utilise virtual environments and robotics to support mobility, functioning and physical activity
* can utilise assistive technology to support the physical activity and functioning of clients
* can work together with the client to assess the functionality of the environment in relation to the client’s resources and functional goals
* can plan accessible environments and promote equality among people through multi-professional cooperation.

Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Physiotherapy in Metabolic, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary system Impairments and in Mental Health
Physiotherapy in Nervous system Impairments
Wellness Technology and environmental planning
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Therapy competence

* can apply evidence-based information on an individual basis in the planning of physiotherapy
* can act in a manner that supports client engagement and creates a reciprocal therapy relationship
* can plan and implement progressive therapeutic exercise by utilising knowledge of pathophysiology, exercise physiology and neurophysiology, as well as biomechanics and the principles of motor learning
* can use the methods of electrotherapy, drawing from their physiological and therapeutic effects
* can implement manual therapy in a purposeful manner.

Anatomy and Physiology II
Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
Manual Therapy
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Applied Physical Activity
Adapted Physical Education
Physiotherapy in Metabolic, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary system Impairments and in Mental Health
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments and in Sports
Physiotherapy in Nervous system Impairments
Wellness Technology and environmental planning
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Social and civic competence

* understands the operational structures of social and health services, related decision-making and the development requirements concerning the organisation of the services
* is familiar with national and international trends of change that affect society and the field
* is familiar with the principles of political, regional and national decision-making
* can work in a cost-efficient manner to provide the client with high-quality services that are meaningful and effective
* is innovative and capable of developing and marketing personal competence
* is capable of critical thinking and an inquisitive approach to the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Not grouped
Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK InnoFlash
Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
Basics of Medicine in Public Health
Basics of Pharmacotherapy
Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment
Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation
Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services
Health Care and Social Welfare Services
Functional Ability, Participation and Counselling
Professional development, leadership and service design
Developing Expertice I
Developing Expertice II
The Dreams+Inspiration!
NY-startup 1
NY-startup 2
DreamUp project
Create your own job
Demola Project
Pre-Incubator
Incubator
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 1
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Maturity Test

Bachelor's degree: Common competences in Health Care and Social Services 2015-2019

Wellness and Health Promotion Skills

* can identify the factors that affect wellness and health and can understand their role at different levels of the promotion of wellness and health, aiming to ensure results such as, for example, a reduction of health inequalities and the prevention of social exclusion
* is able to promote the wellness and health of individuals and groups, thereby strengthening the inclusiveness and self-responsibility of customers
* is able to guide and coach individuals, groups and communities by applying the guidance theories and methods, as well as through the means of a variety of communication channels
* is able to design and implement wellness and health promotion intervention at individual, group and community levels
* is able to evaluate and take into account the wellness and health-related factors in decision-making and action
* knows how to use multi-expert networks.

Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment
Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Functional Ability, Participation and Counselling
Developing Expertice I
Customer Skills in the Health Care and Social Services Sector

* is able to work according to the values and professional ethical principles of the health care and social services sector
* is familiar with a variety of human perceptions and is able to identify their own values
* is able to apply theoretical work orientation and customer-related working methods in a customer-orientated manner
* is able to create both the involvement of the targeted customer and the professional interaction and cooperation relationships that serve to support resources
* understands the variety of factors that affect the work and functional ability of the customer and is able to evaluate such factors.

Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
Basics of Medicine in Public Health
Basics of Pharmacotherapy
Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment
Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation
Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services
Functional Ability, Participation and Counselling
Guiding Sports
Applied Physical Activity
Adapted Physical Education
Operating Environment Skills in the Health Care and Social Services Sector

* knows the services and information systems that are involved in the health care and social services sector, along with the related legislation, and health care and social services sector programmes and guidelines, and a student can make use of them in their work
* operates purposefully as experts in multidisciplinary teams and networks
* understands the factors that affect changes in the health care and social services sector
* can distinguish between the phases involved in the customer processes and can identify their development needs
* is able to develop and produce customer needs, based on effective, economical, efficient and safe services in multi-professional collaboration
* is able to operate based on evidence and good practice.

Health Care and Social Welfare Services
Functional Ability, Participation and Counselling
Professional development, leadership and service design
Developing Expertice II
Not grouped
Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK InnoFlash
Anatomy and Physiology II
Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
Motor Development and Learning
Assessment of Functioning
Manual Therapy
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Physiotherapy in Metabolic, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary system Impairments and in Mental Health
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments and in Sports
Physiotherapy in Nervous system Impairments
Wellness Technology and environmental planning
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
The Dreams+Inspiration!
NY-startup 1
NY-startup 2
DreamUp project
Create your own job
Demola Project
Pre-Incubator
Incubator
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 1
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Maturity Test

Structure of the studies (Bachelor's degree)

Professional Studies
Basics of Anatomy and Physiology
Basics of Medicine in Public Health
Basics of Pharmacotherapy
Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment
Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation
Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing
Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services
Health Care and Social Welfare Services
Functional Ability, Participation and Counselling
Anatomy and Physiology II
Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
Motor Development and Learning
Assessment of Functioning
Manual Therapy
Therapeutic Exercise I
Therapeutic Exercise II
Therapeutic Exercise III
Guiding Sports
Applied Physical Activity
Adapted Physical Education
Physiotherapy in Metabolic, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary system Impairments and in Mental Health
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments and in Sports
Physiotherapy in Nervous system Impairments
Wellness Technology and environmental planning
Professional development, leadership and service design
Developing Expertice I
Practical Training
Professional Practice I
Professional Practice II
Professional Practice III
Developing Expertice II
Bachelor's Thesis
Research and Development
Bachelor's Thesis Part 1
Bachelor's Thesis Part 2
Maturity Test
Core Studies
Development as an Expert
ICT Skills
English for Working Life
Swedish for Working Life
Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes)
Entrepreneurship
JAMK InnoFlash
Elective Studies
The Dreams+Inspiration!
NY-startup 1
NY-startup 2
DreamUp project
Create your own job
Demola Project
Pre-Incubator
Incubator
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
ZZP03Z-1319
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

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ZZPP0500 Development as an Expert 5
ZZPP0400 ICT Skills 3
ZZPC0200 English for Working Life 4
ZZPC0300 Swedish for Working Life 4
ZZPC0400 Communication Skills (for Finnish degree programmes) 3
ZZPP0710 Entrepreneurship 3
ZZPP0730 JAMK InnoFlash 2
SZZ15Z-1137
COMMON BASIC COURSES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL STUDIES

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13
SZZZ1510 Basics of Anatomy and Physiology 3
SZZZ1520 Basics of Medicine in Public Health 3
SZZZ1530 Basics of Pharmacotherapy 2
SZZZ1540 Occupational Safety and Wellbeing in Work Environment 3
SZZZ1500 Basics of Medicine in Rehabilitation 2
SZX15Z-1137
CLIENTHOOD IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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16
SZYY1500 Basics of Health Promotion and Wellbeing 3
SZXX1510 Client Centered Approach in Health and Social Services 3
SZXX1530 Health Care and Social Welfare Services 4
SZXX1801 Functional Ability, Participation and Counselling 6
SF151Z-1029
ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND METHODS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

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31
SWFT1802 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
SWFT1803 Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics 4
SFTS1804 Motor Development and Learning 3
SFTS1801 Assessment of Functioning 8
SFTS1805 Manual Therapy 3
SFTS1806 Therapeutic Exercise I 3
SFTS1807 Therapeutic Exercise II 3
SFTS1808 Therapeutic Exercise III 3
SF152Z-1029
PROMOTING FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND HEALTH BY MEANS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND METHODS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

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33
SFTS1809 Guiding Sports 3
SFTS1810 Applied Physical Activity 3
SWFT1811 Adapted Physical Education 3
SFTS1812 Physiotherapy in Metabolic, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary system Impairments and in Mental Health 6
SFTS1813 Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Impairments and in Sports 9
SFTS1814 Physiotherapy in Nervous system Impairments 9
SWF15Z-1029
CHALLENGES OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY IN FUTURE

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10
SWFT1815 Wellness Technology and environmental planning 5
SZXX1805 Professional development, leadership and service design 5
SFW15Z-1029
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

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33
SFTSW181 Professional Practice I 11
SFTSW182 Professional Practice II 11
SFTSW183 Professional Practice III 11
SFZ06Z-1023
DEVELOPING EXPERTICE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

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20
SZZZ1601 Developing Expertice I 10
SZZZ1602 Developing Expertice II 10
ZZG01Z-1350
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION ACTIVITIES

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0 - 15
ZYVZ0200 The Dreams+Inspiration! 3
ZYVZ0100 NY-startup 1 10
ZYVZ0150 NY-startup 2 5
ZZWZ0150 DreamUp project 5
ZZVV0420 Create your own job 1 - 2
ZZVZ0250 Demola Project 5
ZZVZ0400 Pre-Incubator 5
ZZVZ0450 Incubator 8
SZZ01Z-1113
THESIS

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20
ZZPP0610 Research and Development 5
SZZO1500 Bachelor's Thesis Part 1 5
SZZO1510 Bachelor's Thesis Part 2 10
SZZZZ310 Maturity Test 0
SFT2019SMM-1001
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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10