Electrotechnology EnglishLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

- the student use English in written and oral form.
- the student will improve her/his competence in professional English communication in her/his field.
- s/he will have a better command of field-related terminology and practise English communication in expert tasks.
- after completing the course, the student is able to accurately describe maintenance procedures with regards to the electrical equipment, discuss matters related to personal occupational safety, compose a spare part order and discuss the future of marine technology and seafaring from the perspective of electrical engineering.
- the student is able to adjust her/his style of communication according to the situation and the other party, as well as the language skills of the people participating in the communication

Content

- adequate knowledge of the English language to enable the officer to use electrical publications and to perform electro-technical duties
- maintenance procedures on the main and auxiliary engines
- personal occupational safety
- spare part orders
- future of marine technology and seafaring
- technical reporting
- thesis abstract

Qualifications

Participation in this course requires that the student has completed the courses Maritime English 1 and Maritime English 2, or is simultaneously completing them.

Further information

Assessment is based on written and oral assignments as instructed by the teacher.

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
- evaluate information sources critically
- identify interrelated tasks
- work together with customers, users and target groups
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-III/6 column 4 are used:
- English language publications relevant to the offiser's duties are correctly interpreted
- communications are clear and understood