English for Agriculture (3 cr)
Code: C-02471-YY00EM66-3006
General information
- Enrolment period
- 25.11.2024 - 31.01.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 10.01.2025 - 16.05.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Institution
- Oulu University of Applied Sciences, 3. - 4. periodi, opiskelu tapahtuu verkossa.
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 20
- Course
- C-02471-YY00EM66
Objectives (course unit)
I understand and can interpret written and oral materials in the field. I am able to describe operation environment, production lines and production processes of farms. I can communicate in agriculture related oral and written communication situations. Language proficiency level: CEFR B2.1
Content (course unit)
Agriculture related oral and written communication situations. Information search from English sources. Activating the use of vocabulary: agriculture in Finland, different production lines, farm forestry and environment.
Prerequisites (course unit)
Upper secondary level or comparable English language skills (CEFR B1).
Location and time
During periods 3 and 4, studies take place online.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is based on the tasks student uploads in Moodle.
Assessment scale
Approved/Failed
Teaching methods
Online course in Moodle. Student completes tasks independently.
Learning materials
Online material
Student workload
The course is 3 credits and it corresponds to 3 x 27 hours of student's work.
Further information
This is a free-choice English course and does not correspond to the compulsory English course included in Bachelor's degree