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Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (5 cr)

Code: VV00EE16-3004

General information


Enrollment

23.08.2021 - 29.08.2021

Timing

06.09.2021 - 31.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • English

Teachers

  • Katriina Vesala

Teacher in charge

Katriina Vesala

Groups

  • VV2021-2022
    Optional studies 2021-2022

Objective

This course is an introduction to Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
You learn the basic concepts of RPA.
You know what benefits RPA can bring to your work processes and how to identify the best processes for RPA.
You learn what robots are available and how you can control them.

Content

Introduction to RPA.
Identifying work processes applicable to RPA.
Streamlining work processes with RPA.
Features of RPA robots.
Building RPA robots using UiPath Studio.

Materials

UiPath Academy
Course material in Learn

Teaching methods

The course is studied completely independently, completing diplomas at UiPath Academy. The student can choose a schedule that suits him / her. With the spring course, there are three return days and the autumn two.

Employer connections

There is no separate RDI or working life co-operation task in the course. You can continue your studies with the UiPath Robot course, in which groups build a robot that solves someone's work or private life case.

Exam schedules

With the spring course, there are three (March, May, July) return days and the autumn two (October and December).
If you want to continue the Uipath Robot course, this course must be completed by the first return date of course.

International connections

All materials in UiPath Academy are in English

Student workload

The student completes the modules throughout the course

Content scheduling

RPA introductory modules and diplomas
RPA Developer Foundation Diploma
10h optional modules
Report

Further information

This course is completely online.
UiPath Studio only works on PCs. Mac installation is not possible.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated as Approved/Failed.
All task partitions must be returned.