Ammatillinen viestintä (KK1001), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:	Ammatillinen viestintä Basics of Professional Communication
Course Winha code:	KK1001
Kurre acronym:
Credits:	3
Type and level of course:	Basic studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	1.year
Implementation:	Spring semester, Autumn semester, 1.period, 2.period, 3.period, 4.period
Semester:	0708
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Minna Kaihovirta-Rapo / Sonja Kniivilä / Kristiina Suihko
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Finnish courses on high school or other secondary school.

Course contents (core content level)

* The basics of informative and persuasive communication
* Presentation skills
* Selfconfidence in appearing in public
* Compiling a logical oral presentation
* Reporting
* Essential language and stylisric points

Course contents (additional)

Writing a professional text about the field of specialization.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

The students will familiarize themselves with the basics of presentation and interaction skills. They will familiarize themselves with written professional communication.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

The students will be trained in performing alone and in groups together with others and observing communicational situations. The students will be able to compile languagewise, conceptually and structurally logical documents, reports and other texts for studies and working life.

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures, excercises and written assignments.

Teaching methods and student workload

Reports
Group exercises
Lectures and presentations

Assessment weighting and grading

Assignments in class 10%, written exercises 45% and prepared oral presentations 45%.

Related competences of the degree programme

Competencies for society and organisations
Communication and social competence
Ethical competencies
Personal development
Extensive business competencies