Study Guide

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Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier

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Basis of Education Competence Standards Structure of Studies Development of Expertise Methods and implementation Course Table

Course Description

Code4 EFP8000
NameEngineering English
Credits5 ects
ObjectivesThe student is able to communicate professionally in oral and written work-related situations. The student is able to write and talk about the study field in question (information technology and electrical engineering). The student is able to produce formal and informal, polite and effective business emails and letters and is able to give well-structured and clear presentations in English for different kind of audiences and situations on technical topics. The student is also able to analyze how to develop his or her presentation skills further. The student is aware of negotiation styles and meeting procedures and is able to write memos and minutes of the meetings. The student knows the stages of the job application process and is able to create a professional CV and a job application letter. The student masters telephoning skills, including voice mails. The student develops his or her skills in English grammar on topics such as passive structures.
ContentBusiness writing and styles. Vocabulary and terminology on electrical engineering and information technology. Technical texts. Job application documents. Phoning. Presentation skills. Meeting skills. Negotiation skills. Job application. Selected grammatical structures.
RequirementsTo pass the course the student must participate actively in contact lessons, finish and pass the given assignments according to deadlines, and pass the final exam.
Grading Scale0 - 5
Course materialHanded out in class and linked on Moodle. Specific details in the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites
Other ConsiderationsThis course is suitable for students of Information Technology and exchange students.
Contact
Huttunen-Finta Ulla

 

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