Technical English (3 cr)
Code: A800BD63-3007
General information
- Enrollment
- 14.11.2022 - 26.02.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 06.03.2023 - 21.05.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Study Affairs Services
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Professional Studies in Technology
- Teachers
- Riikka Ala-Sankila
- Course
- A800BD63
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Students will be competent in writing summaries.
They will understand demanding, field-related texts and terminology and be able to summarize texts verbally and in writing.
The students will be able to use more demanding vocabulary both in speech and writing.
Execution methods
- lectures
- listening comprehension
- oral and written exercises in pairs and in groups
- independent study
Accomplishment methods
- active participation in the lectures
- oral and written examinations
Content
- reading and writing technology-related texts
- writing the abstract for a thesis
- field-related texts
Materials
Isaacs, Palmroth, Rasimus, Rönkä: Engineer Your English. Edita. 2014 or a later edition.
- Other material as indicated by the teacher
Teaching methods
Contact lessons and independent studying.
Exam schedules
Exam will be taken during the last lessons of the course. A failed exam can be retaken twice within a year after the course has ended.
Student workload
28h contact lessons and 53h independent studying.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
1 Student knows the basics of the course.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
3 Student knows the contents of the course well.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5 Student knows the contents of the course extremely well and can apply their knowledge in practice.
Qualifications
No previous studies required.
Further information
As a starting point: upper secondary school studies, or corresponding level in English language.