Engineering Finnish and Communication Skills (5 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to work in different interaction situations in his / her profession. He / she is able to write basic texts and communicate in writing and orally in his / her own field.

Content

- preparation of the text
- layout
- report as a text type
- technical language recommendations
- data acquisition
- basics of network communication
- communication and interaction
- meetings their documentation

Materials

Kauppinen - Nummi - Savola, Tekniikan viestintä, Edita

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures, assignments, excercices, exam

Exam schedules

November 2021

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to:
- create understandable documents according to given instructions and templates
- to acquire knowledge in their field
- act as a member of a project team under guidance
- participate in a variety of performance and interaction situations
- receive and give feedback

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to:
- to produce documents of appropriate content and language
- obtain critical and diverse information from a professional sources
- communicate clearly as an expert in their field
- act purposefully in different roles in group communication situations
- evaluate their own and others' communications

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the above, the student is able to:
- produce professional and finished documents
- acquire and apply knowledge independently and competently
- communicate convincingly and effectively as an expert in their field
- the student works actively and purposefully for the benefit of the project and the group

Assessment methods and criteria

2 x learning assignment 25 %
1 x presentation 25 %
1 x exam 50 %
Total 100 %

Qualifications

CEFR (Common European Framework for Languages) level B2.