Technical Writing and Presentation 1Laajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will have a basic knowledge of formal and informal language usage, the conventions of technical and writing, the use and documentation of source material, ethical issues in on-line and off-line communication, especially plagiarism; cross-cultural communication.
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On completion of the course the student will be able to: produce technical documents, such as a structured formal report based on source material, document the references appropriately, paraphrase and summarise source material, and avoid plagiarism; plan and give formal oral presentations, individually and in groups, and give and receive feedback on presentations; write a letter of application and a CV and survive a job interview; act as a participant at a meeting.

Content

The characteristics of formal and informal style and language; the essentials of technical and writing, including structuring and producing a formal report, the basics of using and documenting source material, and paraphrasing and summarising field-specific texts; use of tables and figures; professional letters and messages; ethical issues in communication; oral presentations; job application process; meetings (as a participant).
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Revising one’s own texts; evaluating the reliability of source material, especially on-line sources; improving the style and quality of one’s oral and written presentations, chairing a meeting.

Qualifications

Good command of the English language

Further information

contact lessons: 56 h
written exams: 2 x 2 h
independent study: 46 h
TOTAL: 106 h