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Business Communication in FinnishLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: YE00BW35

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Materials

Food and Hospitality:
Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
Kielikello 4/1997 ja 1/2007 (ns. Ruokakello)
and Web material

Food Processing and Biotechnology:
Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2012. Tekniikan viestintä. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Agriculture:
Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 19.02.2025

Timing

03.03.2025 - 27.04.2025

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Ulla-Maaria Paukkunen
Student groups
  • MBIELI24
    Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Part-time studies

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Food and Hospitality:
Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
Kielikello 4/1997 ja 1/2007 (ns. Ruokakello)
and Web material

Food Processing and Biotechnology:
Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2012. Tekniikan viestintä. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Agriculture:
Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Teaching methods

distance learning, written and spoken assignments, independent study

Exam schedules

Time of the exams will be announced during the course.

Student workload

54 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

written and spoken assingments
self-assessment and peer review
exams

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 06.01.2025

Timing

03.03.2025 - 26.04.2025

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
Teachers
  • Sirkka Nieminen
Student groups
  • RESTO23
    Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Full-time studies
  • MRESTO24
    Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Part-time studies

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2022. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi.
and online material

Teaching methods

- distance learning
- written and spoken assignments
- independent study

Exam schedules

Time of the exams will be announced during the course.

Student workload

54h, incl. lectures 12h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

- written and spoken assignments
- exams

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 02.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 23.02.2025

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Ulla-Maaria Paukkunen
Student groups
  • BIELI23
    Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology, Full-time studies

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Food Processing and Biotechnology:
Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2012. Tekniikan viestintä. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2022. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Teaching methods

- contact lessons, written and spoken assignments, independent study, distance learning only if needed

Exam schedules

Time of the exams will be announced during the course.

Student workload

54h, incl. lectures 18h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

- written and spoken assingments
- self-assessment and peer review

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 18.12.2024

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Helena Myllymäki
Student groups
  • AGRO23
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Food and Hospitality:
Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
Kielikello 4/1997 ja 1/2007 (ns. Ruokakello)
and Web material

Food Processing and Biotechnology:
Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2012. Tekniikan viestintä. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Agriculture:
Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Teaching methods

Team learning

Student workload

54 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

Self- and peer-evaluation, teacher evaluation
Completion of written and oral tasks

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 09.10.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Helena Myllymäki
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 50. Open UAS: 50.)
Student groups
  • MAGRO23
    Bachelor of Natural Resources
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Food and Hospitality:
Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
Kielikello 4/1997 ja 1/2007 (ns. Ruokakello)
and Web material

Food Processing and Biotechnology:
Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2012. Tekniikan viestintä. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Agriculture:
Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Teaching methods

Team learning

Student workload

54 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

Self- and peer-evaluation, teacher evaluation
Completion of written and oral tasks

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 08.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Minni Keskimäki
Student groups
  • BIELI22

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Food Processing and Biotechnology:
Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2012. Tekniikan viestintä. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2022. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Teaching methods

- distance learning, written and spoken assignments, independent study

Exam schedules

Time of the exams will be announced during the course.

Student workload

54h, incl. lectures 17h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

- written and spoken assingments
- self-assessment and peer review
- exams

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 28.04.2024

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
Teachers
  • Sirkka Nieminen
Student groups
  • RESTO22
  • MRESTO23
    Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality, Part-time studies

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2022. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi.
and online material

Teaching methods

- contact lessons and distance learning
- written and spoken assignments
- independent study

Exam schedules

Time of the exams will be announced during the course.

Student workload

54h, incl. lectures 16h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

25.09.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Helena Myllymäki
Student groups
  • AGRO22A
  • AGRO22B

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF. and online material

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, group work - written and oral assignments - self reflection, peer assessment - possible exam

Student workload

total working hours 51 h

Further information

Course content:
-Basics of organization communication
-central text forms, informing
-basics of research writing

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation required

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Helena Myllymäki
Student groups
  • MAGRO22

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF. and online material

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, group work - written and oral assignments - self reflection, peer assessment - possible exam

Student workload

total working hours 51 h

Further information

Course content:
-Basics of organization communication
-central text forms, informing
-basics of research writing

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation required

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Sirkka Nieminen
Student groups
  • MBIELI22

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Food Processing and Biotechnology:
Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2012. Tekniikan viestintä. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2022. Communicare: kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and Web material

Teaching methods

- distance learning, written and spoken assignments, independent study

Exam schedules

Time of the exams will be announced during the course.

Student workload

54h, incl. distance learning 9h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

- written and spoken assingments
- self-assessment and peer review
- exams

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 22.02.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 14.05.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
Teachers
  • Sirkka Nieminen
Student groups
  • MRESTO22

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2012. Tekniikan viestintä. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and online material

Teaching methods

- distance learning
- written and spoken assignments
- independent study

Exam schedules

Time of the exams will be announced during the course.

Student workload

54h, incl. lectures 16h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Sirkka Nieminen
Student groups
  • BIELI21

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Kauppinen, A., Nummi, J. & Savola, T. 2012. Tekniikan viestintä. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013 (tai uudempi). Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and online material

Teaching methods

- contact lessons and distance learning
- written and spoken assignments
- independent study

Exam schedules

Time of the exams will be announced during the course.

Student workload

54h, incl. lectures 17h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

- written and spoken assignments
- self-assessment and peer review
- exams

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 31.12.2022

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Elisa Kannasto
Student groups
  • AGRO21A

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
Online material assigned by teacher

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, group work - written and oral assignments - self reflection, peer assessment - possible exam

Student workload

51 hours of work

Further information

Course content:
-Organization communication
-Central texts, informing
-Basics of research writing

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation required

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 31.12.2022

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Food Processing and Biotechnology
Teachers
  • Elisa Kannasto
Student groups
  • AGRO21B

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF. and online material

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, group work - written and oral assignments - self reflection, peer assessment - possible exam

Student workload

total working hours 51 h

Further information

Course content:
-Basics of organization communication
-central text forms, informing
-basics of research writing

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation required

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 13.11.2022

Credits

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Elisa Kannasto
Student groups
  • MAGRO21

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF. and online material assigned by teacher

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, group work - written and oral assignments - self reflection, peer assessment - possible exam
Lectures in Teams

Student workload

total work hours 51

Further information

Course content:
-Basics of organization communication
-central text forms, informing
-basics of research writing

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

Course content:
-Organization communication
-Central texts, informing
-Basics of research writing

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Qualifications

Communication Skills

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 07.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 30.04.2023

Credits

2 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality
Teachers
  • Sirkka Nieminen
Student groups
  • RESTO21

Objective

After the course, the student is able to interact appropriately and draw up the most ordinary texts needed in the working life. He is acquainted with the conventions of the academic text, which are needed in the thesis, and is able to apply them in his own text. He can express himself coherently, convincingly and clearly.

Content

- basics of business communication
- essential texts within the field, business letters, informing
- basics of academic writing

Materials

Kortetjärvi-Nurmi, S. & Murtola, K. 2015. Areena. Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita.
Juholin, E. 2013. Communicare! Kasva viestinnän ammattilaiseksi. MIF.
and online material

Teaching methods

- contact lessons and distance learning
- written and spoken assignments
- independent study

Exam schedules

Time of the exams will be announced during the course.

Student workload

54h, incl. lectures 16h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can not take the objective, receiver or situation into consideration sufficiently. The structure of the text is illogical and the argumentation is one-sided. Illustration is inadequate. The student can evaluate his communication only from his point of view.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can take only partly into consideration the objective, situation and receiver. He can maintain the interaction. The structure of the text is mainly clear and consistent and the argumentation is versatile and credible. The illustration is appropriate. The student can in some part evaluate his communication realistically. He identifies the culturally bound character of the communication to some extent.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can take the objective, situation and receiver into consideration skilfully and credibly. He can act responsibly and according to the agreed ways of action. The structure of the text follows the structure which is characteristic of the text species. The text is logical and the argumentation is versatile and convincing. The illustration is appropriate and efficient. The student can estimate his communication realistically. He can identify the culturally bound character of the communication.

Qualifications

Communication Skills