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English for Students of Environmental Engineering (3 cr)

Code: 5N00EO25-3002

General information


Enrolment period

01.06.2022 - 22.08.2022

Timing

22.08.2022 - 15.12.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

TAMK Languages and Communication

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
  • Open University of Applied Sciences

Teachers

  • Emmanuel Abruquah

Person in charge

Emmanuel Abruquah

Groups

  • 21IENVE
    Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course you
• are aware of and able to practice the conventions used in business communication
• can state some of the contributions you can make in working life
• analyse your audience and choose your methods of communication accordingly
• develop your written, spoken and online skills further

Content (course unit)

Business communication. Job application process. Skills based CV. Communicating professional matters outside your field. Presentation skills. Using the available media to get the reaction you want.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Writing Scientific Reports in English or equivalent

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

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 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

No exams, Continuous assessment based on the tasks given.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment, peer-feedback/assessment, participation in lectures, meeting and negotiation sessions, submitting documents for a job application and participating in Job interviews.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, group discussions, self-study, concrete practical assignments.

Learning materials

Materials will be provided in Moodle plus student created materials.

Student workload

Two hours of contact teaching per week and two hours of work in own time. The blog writing and online seminar will take longer.

Content scheduling

Job application process.
Business communication.
Blog writing/ Podcast
Online seminar

Completion alternatives

If you have achieved the learning goals of the course elsewhere write an email to the teachers explaining when and where and attach proof.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The in-class activities are directly linked to working life. Job application process and documents. Meetings and Negotiations etc.

International connections

International group. The online seminar is available internationally,

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

The student has not attended 80% of the lessons and has not submitted any of the assignments.

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.