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Technical Writing and Presentation 2 (KIELD0125), 3 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Technical Writing and Presentation 2 Technical Writing and Presentation 2 |
| Course Winha code: | KIELD0125 |
| Kurre acronym: | Tech. writing 2 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Type and level of course: | Basic studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 3.year |
| Implementation: | Spring semester, 3.period, 4.period |
| Semester: | 0607 |
| Language of tuition: | English |
| Teacher: | Taru Sotavalta |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
KIELD0125
Course contents (core content level)
Appropriate use of formal and informal style and language (language register); academic writing conventions; documentation and referencing in academic papers and advanced technical documents: universal standards set on academic papers; structure of an academic paper; mathematical expressions in texts; use of tables and figures in a formal paper and oral presentation; formal oral and written presentations
Course contents (additional)
Effective technical communication on even specific and complex subject matters, both orally and in writing; persuasive language usage; dealing with difficult questions; argumentation; audience recognition in written and oral communication; improving the style and quality of one?s oral and written presentations, revising one?s own texts.
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
On completion of the course the student will have an understanding of language register, academic writing in general, the structure and requirements of an academic paper, and the documentation standards on referencing source material.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
On completion of the course the student will be able to: use formal and informal English appropriately and communicate technical concepts both orally and in writing, locate relevant source material, use and document source material in the text and compile a reference list following universal standards; use tables and figures in formal papers and oral presentations, and use mathematical expressions in the text appropriately; give formal oral presentations and give and receive feedback on individual presentations.
Recommended reading
To be announced at the beginning of the course
Teaching and learning strategies
contact lesssons: 28 h
written exam: 2 h
project (written assignments): 10 h
independent study: 46 h
TOTAL: 80 h
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
written exam, oral presentation, project: written assignment, active participation in instruction (a minimum of 80% attendance on contact lessons), course assignments
Related competences of the degree programme
International and intercultural skills
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge
Communication and interpersonal skills