English for Logistics Professionals, B2 (5 cr)
Code: 3060105-3012
General information
- Enrollment
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02.12.2022 - 08.05.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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11.04.2023 - 15.06.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Location-independent
- Teaching languages
- English
- Teachers
- Piia Pesso
- Course
- 3060105
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
Online lessons on Wednesdays 5-8 p.m. (weeks 17-22)
The topics of the course:
- Core vocabulary
- Logistics Services
- Modes of Transport
- Planning and Arranging Transport
- Warehousing
- Inventory Management
- Negotiations
- PESTEL Analysis Presentations
- Discussions and groupwork
Objective
The student is able to read texts related to the field and to communicate orally in situations connected with the future work tasks.
Content
Command of the basic special vocabulary in the field. Reading texts related to the field, learning to communicate in oral situations.
Materials
Material available in itslearning.
Teaching methods
Pre-class work
Groupwork
Online lessons
Individual study
Assignments and tasks
Exam schedules
No exams. Task-based assessment and active participation in online lessons and in groupwork.
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
The students submit the pre-class work prior to the online lesson and during the online lessons there are many discussions and groupwork.
Completion alternatives
No options for passing the course. The student must follow the instructions and participate in online lessons and in groupwork.
Student workload
The course assignments and tasks
(to be updated)
Evaluation methods and criteria
The assessment is based on the given assignments and tasks, which include working in groups. No exams, no re-sits. The assignments must be completed by the given deadlines and there is no possibility to do them late or again in order to raise the grade (as stated in the degree regulation).
The course assignments and tasks:
Pre-class work 1 point per task (max. 5 points)
Groupwork and discussions in online lessons 1 point per task (max. 4 points)
Negotiation 0-2 points
PESTEL presentation 0-2 points
Lecture notes on May 31 0-2 points
1 extra point for active and continuous demonstration of skills in lessons
Score and grade
16-15 pp >> 5
14-13 pp >> 4
12-11 pp >> 3
10-9 pp >> 2
8 p >> 1
7 or under >> 0 failed
Further information
Teaching in Teams, material in itslearning. Communication by email or through itslearning.
Camera and microphone mandatory, active participation in lessons and in groupwork required.
Participation in online lessons obligatory (one absence permitted, not on May 31).
Pre-class work is mandatory.