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Technical English (3 cr)

Code: A800BD63-3008

General information


Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
08.01.2024 - 23.02.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
SeAMK Automation Engineering and Information Technology
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Professional Studies in Technology
Teachers
Anne Vuokila
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 in Moodle.

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

Contact lessons and independent studying all in all 81 hours.

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.
Obligatory attendance in classroon teaching.

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