English for Engineers (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can and dare speak and write English better
- can and dare perform better in English
- increase their vocabulary
- know the most important grammar structures

Content (course unit)

• telling about oneself
• travel
• small talk
• discussion and presentation exercises
• basic vocabulary of the field of study
• reviewing basic grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

Upper secondary school English

Exam schedules

Written exams will be held on 09.10.2019 (Part A) and 11.12.2019 (Part B). Re-sit dates will be announced later.
Oral assessments will be held throughout the second half of the course.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment plan:
• Written Exam Part A – 30% of the total course marks
• Written Exam Part B – 40% of the total course marks
• Active Participation (participation in class activities, contribution to discussions, home assignments) – 30% of the total course marks
• Mandatory Oral Assessment (group discussion) – Pass/Fail

To pass the written exam, the student must obtain at least 50% of the marks available.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, presentations, classroom activities, pair and group work, individual and collaborative online activities, self-study.

Learning materials

• K. Tillander, J. Sallila, Protocall Toolkit, Tammerteknikka, 2008. http://www.promentor.net/pmweb/login.html Choose: Promentor Web - kirjautuminen korkeakouluille
• Other materials in Tabula or given during the lessons

Student workload

Contact lessons – 14 x 2 h = 28 h
Independent study – 53 h (approx. 4 hours per week over the duration of the course)

Content scheduling

• Oral skills (discussion, social interaction)
• Writing skills (short reports, discussion forum posts)
• Revision of basic grammar

Completion alternatives

FOR MANDATORY COURSES:
If the student has completed corresponding studies at another university of applied sciences, the student may apply for credit transfer through Hyvähot system.
Such cases have to be discussed with the course teacher, and the student may be required to complete additional assignments to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
FOR OPTIONAL COURSES:
There are no alternative ways of completing the course.
To determine whether a course is mandatory or optional, please refer to the study guide.

Further information

Sufficient skills in Finnish
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes

Alternative forms of completion: approved skills test or corresponding studies at another university of applied sciences

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

The student failed written exams and oral assessment; did not participate in class activities.

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

The student:
• speaks inaccurately but understandably
• expresses himself/herself using limited vocabulary and basic grammatical structures
• understands the main points of adapted professional materials in his/her technical field, and is able to obtain basic information from such materials
• all aspects of the course have been completed

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

The student:
• speaks clearly and understandably but with some mistakes
• expresses himself/herself clearly, using sufficient vocabulary and a range of grammatical structures
• understands most points of adapted professional materials in his/her technical field, is able to obtain the required information and convey it in an understandable manner
• all aspects of the course have been completed

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

The student:
• speaks clearly and understandably, with only occasional mistakes
• expresses himself/herself clearly and naturally, using a wide vocabulary and a range of grammatical structures
• can communicate messages clearly and effectively, using a variety of terms appropriate to the situation
• understands most points of adapted professional materials in his/her technical field, is able to obtain, convey and apply the acquired knowledge
• all aspects of the course have been completed