Technical English for Professionals (3 cr)
Code: 5N00BE53-3080
General information
- Enrolment period
- 10.06.2019 - 01.09.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 31.08.2019 - 12.12.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Bioproduct Engineering
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct and Process Engineering, students who began in 2014-2018
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- know how to act in working life communication situations (e.g. presentations and meetings)
- know the most important vocabulary of their field of study
- can write job application documents and take part in a job interview
Content (course unit)
• Job applications
• Terminology of the students’ own field of study
• Meetings and negotiations
• Grammar as required
Prerequisites (course unit)
Working English for Engineers or equivalent skills.
Exam schedules
No exam, assessment is based on active participation and tasks submitted
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment is based on active participation the tasks the student submits.
Professional introduction (0-5)
CV (pass-fail)
Cover letter (pass-fail)
Reflection of a job interview (0-3)
Article project (pass -fail)
Document of a negotiation/meeting (0-5)
Assessment scale
0-5
Student workload
Two contact hours per week. Students should reserve ca. 2 hours each week to prepare and complete tasks
Completion alternatives
Students who want to challenge themselves further can apply for the Fast Track course.
Further information
Corresponding course at another university of applied sciences or international exchange at a foreign university.
Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.