English for ICT Engineering StudentsLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: 5N00DL87
Credits
3 op
Objectives
After completing the course, students
- know how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. presentations and meetings)
- know the most important vocabulary of software engineering
- can write job application documents and take part in a job interview
- know the basic business terminology and can give a presentation of a chosen company
Content
- Working life communication situations
- Business life English
- Job applications
- Terminology of ICT and Software Engineering
- Meetings and negotiations
- Grammar as required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Enrolment period
09.06.2024 - 08.09.2024
Timing
09.09.2024 - 15.12.2024
Credits
3 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning
Unit
TAMK Languages and Communication
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Teachers
- Petri Tuohimäki
Person in charge
Petri Tuohimäki
Groups
-
24I260EB
Objectives (course unit)
After completing the course, students
- know how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. presentations and meetings)
- know the most important vocabulary of software engineering
- can write job application documents and take part in a job interview
- know the basic business terminology and can give a presentation of a chosen company
Content (course unit)
- Working life communication situations
- Business life English
- Job applications
- Terminology of ICT and Software Engineering
- Meetings and negotiations
- Grammar as required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Location and time
According to preliminary schedule, the first meeting takes place on the 3rd of September at 14.00 - 16.00, room B6-31b. Further information will be sent to your TUNI Teams group and e-mail in late August.
Exam schedules
A written vocabulary exam takes place on the last lesson of the course. Retake date(s) will be given later,
Assessment methods and criteria
All course assignments must be completed successfully before a course grade can be awarded. Tasks are graded on a scale of 0-5 or pass/fail, depending on the task. The final grade is formed on basis of overall course performance.
Active participation on the course is required and it affects the final grade positively. This includes completion of class activities, returning assignments by the given deadlines and showing up on time.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
co-operative learning, team assignments, written and oral communication tasks, text analysis, independent online learning
Learning materials
All material will be distributed in the Moodle learning platform.
Student workload
One two-hour class per week. Weekly online assignments. 3 credits, 3 x 27 hrs.
Content scheduling
An overview of the course schedule and assignments will be given in the first meeting. The information will also be available in Moodle throughout the course.
Completion alternatives
If you have completed similar courses in higher education or have obtained significant experience in professional communication in the field of Software Engineering at work, you may be eligible for accreditation, Contact the teacher via email and explain your situation.You will be given further instruction on how to proceed.
Practical training and working life cooperation
The skills learned on this course will help the students to apply for internships and communicate in business-like manner.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
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Enrolment period
09.06.2024 - 08.09.2024
Timing
26.08.2024 - 22.12.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
TAMK Languages and Communication
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Teachers
- Emmanuel Abruquah
Person in charge
Emmanuel Abruquah
Groups
-
24I260EA
Objectives (course unit)
After completing the course, students
- know how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. presentations and meetings)
- know the most important vocabulary of software engineering
- can write job application documents and take part in a job interview
- know the basic business terminology and can give a presentation of a chosen company
Content (course unit)
- Working life communication situations
- Business life English
- Job applications
- Terminology of ICT and Software Engineering
- Meetings and negotiations
- Grammar as required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
15.07.2023 - 30.09.2023
Timing
18.09.2023 - 13.12.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Teachers
- Janne Hopeela
Person in charge
Janne Hopeela
Groups
-
23I260EADegree Programme in Software Engineering
Objectives (course unit)
After completing the course, students
- know how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. presentations and meetings)
- know the most important vocabulary of software engineering
- can write job application documents and take part in a job interview
- know the basic business terminology and can give a presentation of a chosen company
Content (course unit)
- Working life communication situations
- Business life English
- Job applications
- Terminology of ICT and Software Engineering
- Meetings and negotiations
- Grammar as required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
15.07.2023 - 30.09.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 22.12.2023
Credits
3 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Teachers
- Petri Tuohimäki
Person in charge
Kirsi Saarinen
Groups
-
23I260EB
Objectives (course unit)
After completing the course, students
- know how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. presentations and meetings)
- know the most important vocabulary of software engineering
- can write job application documents and take part in a job interview
- know the basic business terminology and can give a presentation of a chosen company
Content (course unit)
- Working life communication situations
- Business life English
- Job applications
- Terminology of ICT and Software Engineering
- Meetings and negotiations
- Grammar as required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Location and time
Time and place of classes will be confirmed in August. According to preliminary schedule, the first meeting takes place on the last week of August.
Exam schedules
A written exam takes place on the last lesson of the course. Retake date(s) will be given later,
Assessment methods and criteria
All course assignments must be completed successfully before a course grade can be awarded. The following tasks are graded on a scele of 0-5:
Skills-based CV (30%)
Oral presentation (40%)
Written exam (30%)
In addition to these, the Moodle course area contains other assignments that must be completed (pass/fail).
Active participation on the course is required and affects the final grade positively. This includes showing up on time, returning assignments by the given deadlines and taking part in class activities.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
co-operative learning, team assignments, written and oral communication tasks, text analysis, independent online learning
Learning materials
All material will be distributed in Moodle.
Student workload
One two-hour class per week. Weekly online assignments. 3 credits, 3 x 27 hrs.
Content scheduling
An overview of the course schedule and assignments will be given in the first meeting.
Completion alternatives
If you have completed similar courses in higher education or have obtained significant experience in professional communication in the field of Software Engineering at work, you may be eligible for accreditation, Contact the teacher via email and explain your situation.You will be given further instruction on how to proceed.
Practical training and working life cooperation
The skills learned on this course will help the students to apply for internships and communicate in business-like manner.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Assignments are not completely according to the given criteria.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
- pronunciation is not always correct but acceptable for communication
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but the main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to the interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
- pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
- pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points, as well as details of demanding professional material, is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Enrolment period
01.08.2022 - 15.09.2022
Timing
22.08.2022 - 23.12.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
ICT Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Teachers
- Anne Kopperoinen
Person in charge
Anne Kopperoinen
Groups
-
22I260EA
Objectives (course unit)
After completing the course, students
- know how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. presentations and meetings)
- know the most important vocabulary of software engineering
- can write job application documents and take part in a job interview
- know the basic business terminology and can give a presentation of a chosen company
Content (course unit)
- Working life communication situations
- Business life English
- Job applications
- Terminology of ICT and Software Engineering
- Meetings and negotiations
- Grammar as required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Exam schedules
The ICT terminologyy exam takes place on the last lesson of the course. Retake date(s) will be given later,
Assessment methods and criteria
All course assignments must be completed successfully before a course grade can be awarded. The following tasks are graded on a scele of 0-5:
Skills-based CV (30%)
Company presentation (40%)
ICT terminology exam (30%)
In addition to these, the Moodle course area contains smaller assignments that you should complete (pass/fail)
Active participation on the course is required and affects the final grade positively, This means showing up on time, returning assignments by the given deadlines and taking part in class activities.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
To be agreed in the beginning. The changing pandemic situation might affect the arrangements.
Learning materials
All material is distributed in Moodle.
Student workload
One two-hour class per week unless otherwise agreed. Smaller tasks to complete each week.
Preparation of a good CV and a professional company presentation take several hours.
Completion alternatives
If you have completed similar courses in higher education or have obtained significant experience in professional communication in the field of Software Engineering at work, you may be eligible for accreditation, Contact the teacher via email and explain your situation.You will be given further guidelines on how to proceed by the teacher.
Practical training and working life cooperation
The skills learnt on this course will help the students to apply for internships and to communicate in business like manner whilst at work.
International connections
International group. Please view the lessons as an opportunity to network with colleagues.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Assignments are not completely according to the given criteria.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
- pronunciation is not always correct but acceptable for communication
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but the main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to the interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
- pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
- pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points, as well as details of demanding professional material, is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Enrolment period
23.07.2022 - 09.09.2022
Timing
22.08.2022 - 23.12.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Software Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Teachers
- Petri Tuohimäki
Person in charge
Petri Tuohimäki
Groups
-
22I260EBDegree Programme in Software Engineering
Objectives (course unit)
After completing the course, students
- know how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. presentations and meetings)
- know the most important vocabulary of software engineering
- can write job application documents and take part in a job interview
- know the basic business terminology and can give a presentation of a chosen company
Content (course unit)
- Working life communication situations
- Business life English
- Job applications
- Terminology of ICT and Software Engineering
- Meetings and negotiations
- Grammar as required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.
Assessment scale
0-5