Sari Loppela-Rauha
No textbooks. Materials linked onto the course itslearning platform or provided by the students themselves.
Reading, writing, discussing, thinking both individually and in pairs and groups.
Task-based assessment
The study unit is assessed on a scale from 1 to 5 based on course assignments and active attendance and participation. No exam.
There are 6 checkpoints for grading. One is attendance and contribution activity, and the rest are assignments. Each of these brings in 0 to 2 points such that
0 points = task done but not handed in on time/not accepted before revision
1 point = accepted
2 points = good work.
Grade Points
5 11 - 12
4 9 - 10
3 7 - 8
2 5 - 6
1 1 - 4
0 Tasks not accepted.
For attendance, points can be gained such that
- 1 point = 13 out of 15 sessions, "mentally awake"
- 2 points = 13 out of 15 sessions, actively contributing to discussions, taking others into account in group situations, and showing initiative.
Finnish
09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
30.11.2022 - 18.01.2023
20 - 35
Engineering and Business
This is a skills course, and skills need practice.
Minimum attendance requirement 75%.
Active attendance brings in points for grading, see below.
Laptop with microphone & webcam required
Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Kupittaa Campus
2 credits
H-5
None
No final exam and thus no re-exam. Possibly a few small tests along the way on some limited subject areas (based on homework).
Contact sessions in a classroom setting or online once or twice a week. Weekly home assignments.
Note that all assignments include dealing with the topic both orally and in writing. For successful task completion, both components need to be taken care of. Thus, active attendance is necessary.
Language use and thinking skills are interrelated, which is why the course aims to provide food for thought on various themes.
30 h of contact lessons, 110 h of independent/group working
writing professional, field-specific texts
presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
learning and using key terminology of the field
becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life
- tasks undone or not accepted AND/OR
- attendance below 50%
- deficient mastery of language mechanics, e.g. problems with tenses or sentence formation
- pronunciation issues which hamper understanding
- message often unclear
- limited use of vocabulary
- deficient mastery of register (politeness, appropriate style, choice of words)
- tasks late or only partly completed
- little or no contribution to discussion and/or pair work in class
- references not provided
- tasks completed in accordance with instructions and by due date
- close to error-free mastery of language mechanics (CEFR C)
- clear pronunciation
- message coherent and clear
- good grasp of text structure
- versatile use of vocabulary
- good grasp of register (politeness, appropriate style)
- active contribution to class discussions and pair work
- correct use of references
Sari Loppela-Rauha
No textbooks. Materials linked onto the course itslearning platform or provided by the students themselves.
Reading, writing, discussing, thinking both individually and in pairs and groups.
Task-based assessment
The study unit is assessed on a scale from 1 to 5 based on course assignments and active attendance and participation. No exam.
There are 6 checkpoints for grading. One is attendance and contribution activity, and the rest are assignments. Each of these brings in 0 to 2 points such that
0 points = task done but not handed in on time/not accepted before revision
1 point = accepted
2 points = good work.
Grade Points
5 11 - 12
4 9 - 10
3 7 - 8
2 5 - 6
1 1 - 4
0 Tasks not accepted.
For attendance, points can be gained such that
- 1 point = 13 out of 15 sessions, "mentally awake"
- 2 points = 13 out of 15 sessions, actively contributing to discussions, taking others into account in group situations, and showing initiative.
Finnish
09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
30.11.2022 - 18.01.2023
20 - 35
Engineering and Business
Sari Loppela-Rauha
This is a skills course, and skills need practice.
Minimum attendance requirement 75%.
Active attendance brings in points for grading, see below.
Laptop with microphone & webcam required
Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Kupittaa Campus
2 credits
H-5
None
No final exam and thus no re-exam. Possibly a few small tests along the way on some limited subject areas (based on homework).
Contact sessions in a classroom setting or online once or twice a week. Weekly home assignments.
Note that all assignments include dealing with the topic both orally and in writing. For successful task completion, both components need to be taken care of. Thus, active attendance is necessary.
Language use and thinking skills are interrelated, which is why the course aims to provide food for thought on various themes.
30 h of contact lessons, 110 h of independent/group working
writing professional, field-specific texts
presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
learning and using key terminology of the field
becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life
- tasks undone or not accepted AND/OR
- attendance below 50%
- deficient mastery of language mechanics, e.g. problems with tenses or sentence formation
- pronunciation issues which hamper understanding
- message often unclear
- limited use of vocabulary
- deficient mastery of register (politeness, appropriate style, choice of words)
- tasks late or only partly completed
- little or no contribution to discussion and/or pair work in class
- references not provided
- tasks completed in accordance with instructions and by due date
- close to error-free mastery of language mechanics (CEFR C)
- clear pronunciation
- message coherent and clear
- good grasp of text structure
- versatile use of vocabulary
- good grasp of register (politeness, appropriate style)
- active contribution to class discussions and pair work
- correct use of references
Sari Loppela-Rauha
No textbooks. Materials linked onto the course itslearning platform or provided by the students themselves.
Reading, writing, discussing, thinking both individually and in pairs and groups.
Task-based assessment
The study unit is assessed on a scale from 1 to 5 based on course assignments and active attendance and participation. No exam.
There are 6 checkpoints for grading. One is attendance and contribution activity, and the rest are assignments. Each of these brings in 0 to 2 points such that
0 points = task done but not handed in on time/not accepted before revision
1 point = accepted
2 points = good work.
Grade Points
5 11 - 12
4 9 - 10
3 7 - 8
2 5 - 6
1 1 - 4
0 Tasks not accepted.
For attendance, points can be gained such that
- 1 point = 13 out of 15 sessions, "mentally awake"
- 2 points = 13 out of 15 sessions, actively contributing to discussions, taking others into account in group situations, and showing initiative.
Finnish
09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
30.11.2022 - 18.01.2023
20 - 35
Engineering and Business
Sari Loppela-Rauha
This is a skills course, and skills need practice.
Minimum attendance requirement 75%.
Active attendance brings in points for grading, see below.
Laptop with microphone & webcam required
Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Kupittaa Campus
H-5
None
No final exam and thus no re-exam. Possibly a few small tests along the way on some limited subject areas (based on homework).
Contact sessions in a classroom setting or online once or twice a week. Weekly home assignments.
Note that all assignments include dealing with the topic both orally and in writing. For successful task completion, both components need to be taken care of. Thus, active attendance is necessary.
Language use and thinking skills are interrelated, which is why the course aims to provide food for thought on various themes.
30 h of contact lessons, 110 h of independent/group working
writing professional, field-specific texts
presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
learning and using key terminology of the field
becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life
- tasks undone or not accepted AND/OR
- attendance below 50%
- deficient mastery of language mechanics, e.g. problems with tenses or sentence formation
- pronunciation issues which hamper understanding
- message often unclear
- limited use of vocabulary
- deficient mastery of register (politeness, appropriate style, choice of words)
- tasks late or only partly completed
- little or no contribution to discussion and/or pair work in class
- references not provided
- tasks completed in accordance with instructions and by due date
- close to error-free mastery of language mechanics (CEFR C)
- clear pronunciation
- message coherent and clear
- good grasp of text structure
- versatile use of vocabulary
- good grasp of register (politeness, appropriate style)
- active contribution to class discussions and pair work
- correct use of references
Piia Pesso
Online material provided in itslearning.
Field-specific material and sources chosen by the students.
Self-study, practice, evaluated assignments, teamwork
Part 1:The evaluated assignments (grade 1-5):
The scale of 1-5 per assignment:
1 Professional Email
2 Online meeting
3 Professional Report
4 Presentation
The final evaluation: the average of assignments 1-4 and active participation in lessons + completion of pre-class work and other course tasks on time (+/-)
NB:
Active attendance is required due to the nature of the studied subject. The student must be present in some specified lessons in order to be able to pass the course. The obligatory lessons will be informed by the teacher in more detail at the beginning of the course.
All evaluated assignments must be done even if they are returned late before any credits can be gained. If an evaluated assignments not accepted when returned, it must be done again at the latest by the end of the course.
Absences cannot be compensated with extra work and there are no exceptions to deadlines.
If the student passes the course, it is not possible to raise the score (and the grade) by redoing some of the assignments (as stated in the degree regulation).
English
01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023
02.12.2022 - 13.01.2023
Engineering and Business
The students need a laptop with a working microphone and camera for online lessons and are expected to participate actively.
Study material is provided in itslearning.
The course starts on Thursday, January 12, 2023 according to the timetable.
Kupittaa Campus
2 credits
H-5
No optional ways to pass the course other than completing the given assignments on time and participating in obligatory sessions.
Task-based assessment. No exams or re-sits. No possibility to raise the grade or redo any course assignment (as stated in the degree regulation).
Flipped classroom method (theory studied individually and practice and guidance in class)
Teamwork
Learning by doing
Contact teaching online and at the campus and students' own teamwork.
This is a hybrid course that includes both online and contact teaching.
Some lessons are obligatory. More information available in itslearning at the beginning of the course.
Evaluated assignments and self-study tasks, working in teams.
The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society. In addition, they learn to utilize tools and techniques to further develop their skills in authentic, field-specific contexts.
Upon completing the course, the students have acquired sufficient skills to communicate at level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages which states that at level B2, students should be able to produce clear, coherent and well-structured texts, present detailed descriptions related to their field of interest, express and exchange opinions using fluent language, follow complex argumentation, and read longer articles and reports.
The course deals with various communicative situations in English. The course includes the following topics:
- Formal English, using correct register
- Making Contact through Email and Telephone
- Trade fairs & product presentations
- Reporting
- Professional Presentation Skills
- Project Meetings
- Discussion Skills
- The Pump Design Project (in co-operation with Pekka Jukantupa: Engineering Physics 2)
Evaluated assignments and other course tasks not completed.
Absence from obligatory lessons.
One assignment not completed on time, average 1.5 from the other assignments (grade 2) or at least 1 (grade 1).
Pre-class work or other tasks not completed and/or absence from some obligatory lessons.
The average from the assignments at least 3.5 (grade 4) and 2.5 (grade 3).
Active demonstration of skills in lessons and pre-class work and other course tasks completed (grade 4). Attendance in obligatory lessons.
All assignments completed on time and the average at least 4.5.
Active demonstration of skills in lessons and pre-class work and other course tasks completed on time. Attendance in obligatory lessons.
Poppy Skarli
teacher’s own and web-based material
teacher-directed classroom activities, independent work, pair work, group work, project work, online activities (quizzes, meetings)
The student needs to complete all the tasks/ assignments in order to pass the course.
English
09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
30.11.2022 - 18.01.2023
Engineering and Business
Popp Skarli
Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Kupittaa Campus
H-5
A: The student can complete the English Professional Skills B2 (5ECTS) and complete Accreditation of Prior Learning based on Competence (not transfer of credits):
Within two weeks since the course start, the student submits a video and a written report showcasing expertise in oral and written workplace communication and professional communication. The report must include concrete examples of workplace communication (e.g. meetings, negotiations, written reports, instructions, emails, and so on). If the submission fulfills the assessment criteria, the student can attain the credits. If the submission does not meet the criteria, the student joins the course.
B: The student can complete the English Professional Skills B2 (5ECTS) and complete Transfer of Credits within the first two weeks of the course if the student has completed a course with the same credits and similar content at a same level (higher education)) educational institution within the last 5 years. The student will also need to provide an official transcript and course content description. Please note that this method of attainment does not apply to Open Path students
No exam. There is continuous assessment.
The contents and the assessed outputs of the course are designed to provide the students with English language communication skills they need in working life especially when working in projects. Examples include producing instructions and reports, organizing physical and online meetings and producing the relevant documents and emails, collaborative writing and presentation of results. In addition, the students have to complete tasks individually, in pairs and as a group which enhances their communication and interpersonal skills. The assessment is continuous and teacher and peer assessment is provided after the completion of each task.
classroom activities: 28 h
individual work: 45 h
pairwork work: 30 h
group work: 27h
January – April 2022
1. Before you start
2. Introducing yourself & studies
3. Emails
4. Presentations
5. Reporting
6. Meetings
7. End of course evaluation
The student has insufficient attendance (has been absent in more than 4 classes). The student has not completed all the tasks. The student has completed tasks but they are not of an acceptable standard. The student has a high percentage (over 15% of similarity in written assignments)
The student has completed the tasks with the minimum of set requirements which are outlined by the teacher and are listed in the task instructions. The student has completed tasks later than the given deadlines. The student has not addressed feedback provided by the teacher. The student has been superficially reflecting on his/her own performance and has been late or reluctant to give peer feedback.
The student has completed the tasks well fulfilling most of the set requirements which are outlined by the teachers and are listed in the task instructions. The student has completed tasks within the given deadlines. The student has partly addressed feedback provided by the teacher. The student has been reflecting on his/her own performance and has been giving peer feedback.
The student has completed the tasks very well fulfilling or surpassing the set requirements which are outlined by the teachers and are listed in the task instructions. The student has completed tasks within the given deadlines or earlier and has addressed well feedback provided by the teacher. The student has been critically reflecting on his/her own performance and has been giving quality peer feedback.
Marjo Aaltonen
Finnish
29.04.2023 - 31.05.2023
17.12.2022 - 08.05.2023
Engineering and Business
Kupittaa Campus
H-5