Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course students have achieved the following skills:
-realistic evaluation of one’s own language (English) learning skills,
-accessing information from a wide range of sources,
-critical evaluation of information and competence in scientific reporting.

Content (course unit)

The students will practice producing reports which are logically structured, cover sufficient and relevant content, include appropriately labelled graphics, follow the norms for referencing and lay-out, and are written in clear and accurate English.

The course is organized in cooperation with Embedded Systems course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student writes in comprehensible English on the whole and shows some awareness of the norms for scientific writing; references to source materials are included.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student's English is mainly formal and clear; reports meet norms for scientific writing, references to source materials are incorporated consistently, source materials are adequately paraphrased.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student's English is mainly formal and accurate; reports meet norms for scientific writing, references to source materials are incorporated consistently and in a variety of ways, source materials are adequately paraphrased.

Location and time

Classes mostly online on Teams, also on campus according to the schedule on Pakki. The course takes place in the 3rd and 4th periods in 2025. 

Exam schedules

Assessment is based on all course work with emphasis on the report project. There is also a vocabuary test that affect final course grade. 

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on all course work with emphasis on the report project. There is also a vocabuary test that affect final course grade. 

Ongoing evaluation
Active participation in the course
Adhering to instructions and deadlines
Writing reports
Self-assessment

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures
Discussion
Group work
Pair work
Self-assessment
Written exercises

Learning materials

Material on Moodle

Content scheduling

Teaching in 3rd and 4th period in 2025.

Completion alternatives

none

Practical training and working life cooperation

none

Further information

You should attend 75% of classes to pass the course. Inform teacher about your absences. Classes cannot be compensated with extra assignments. Failing to attend the course adequately may affect your grade. 

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student fails to meet the criteria for the grade 1.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- writes in comprehensible English on the whole and shows some awareness of the norms for scientific writing; references to source materials are included
- submits all required course work

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- writes English that is mainly formal and clear
- writes reports that meet norms for scientific writing, references to source materials are incorporated consistently, source materials are adequately paraphrased
- submits all required course work in time

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student
- writes English that is formal and accurate
- writes reports that meet norms for scientific writing, references to source materials are incorporated consistently and in a variety of ways, source materials are flawlessly paraphrased
- submits all course work in time

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course students have achieved the following skills:
-realistic evaluation of one’s own language (English) learning skills,
-accessing information from a wide range of sources,
-critical evaluation of information and competence in scientific reporting.

Content (course unit)

The students will practice producing reports which are logically structured, cover sufficient and relevant content, include appropriately labelled graphics, follow the norms for referencing and lay-out, and are written in clear and accurate English.

The course is organized in cooperation with Embedded Systems course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student writes in comprehensible English on the whole and shows some awareness of the norms for scientific writing; references to source materials are included.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student's English is mainly formal and clear; reports meet norms for scientific writing, references to source materials are incorporated consistently, source materials are adequately paraphrased.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student's English is mainly formal and accurate; reports meet norms for scientific writing, references to source materials are incorporated consistently and in a variety of ways, source materials are adequately paraphrased.

Assessment scale

0-5