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English for LogisticsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: VV00EQ41

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Tarmo Ahvenainen

Objective

You understand and can use concepts, expressions and vocabulary needed when describing or discussing intelligent logistics.
You can write stylish text in English for a report or an essay.
You further develop the skills needed to discuss and present in English.

Content

What concepts, expressions and vocabulary to do you need to understand texts depicting intelligent logistics?
How do you write better reports and essays in English?
How do you discuss and present compellingly and clearly in English ?

Qualifications

Professional English or equivalent skills.It is recommendable to take this course if your grade in Professional English is 3 or better

Materials

It is recommended that the course is taken at the same time with LO00EB64 Intelligent logistics. In this course we read and discuss the topics and texts of Intelligent logistics course.

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 13.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Logistics
Teachers
  • Tarmo Ahvenainen
Teacher in charge

Tarmo Ahvenainen

Groups
  • LOKT22SP
    Logistics, full-time studies
  • LOKT24SD
    Double Degree in Logistics Engineering
  • LLKT24SD
    Double Degree in Business Logistics

Objective

You understand and can use concepts, expressions and vocabulary needed when describing or discussing intelligent logistics.
You can write stylish text in English for a report or an essay.
You further develop the skills needed to discuss and present in English.

Content

What concepts, expressions and vocabulary to do you need to understand texts depicting intelligent logistics?
How do you write better reports and essays in English?
How do you discuss and present compellingly and clearly in English ?

Materials

Material provided by the teacher in the Learn environments, partly identical with the materials of Intelligent Logistics course.

Teaching methods

If you have prior knowledge, contact the teacher if you wish to have your prior knowledge recognized.

Employer connections

No link to field.

Exam schedules

Minimum attendance requirement 2/3 of classes.
Small presentation (for students of Intelligent logistics course, this is the rehearsal round)
Final essay in Learn Environment.

Student workload

5 cr= 135 hours of student work.

Further information

To be implemented in collaboration with course Intelligent logistics. It is recommended to study these two course simultaneously.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The student must participate in at least eight (8) classes.
Presentation.
Passed home essay in Learn environment.

Qualifications

Professional English or equivalent skills.It is recommendable to take this course if your grade in Professional English is 3 or better

Enrollment

21.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Logistics
Teachers
  • Tarmo Ahvenainen
Teacher in charge

Tarmo Ahvenainen

Groups
  • LOKT23SD
    Double Degree in Logistics Engineering
  • LLKT23SD
    Double Degree in Business Logistics
  • LOKT21SP
    Logistics, full-time studies

Objective

You understand and can use concepts, expressions and vocabulary needed when describing or discussing intelligent logistics.
You can write stylish text in English for a report or an essay.
You further develop the skills needed to discuss and present in English.

Content

What concepts, expressions and vocabulary to do you need to understand texts depicting intelligent logistics?
How do you write better reports and essays in English?
How do you discuss and present compellingly and clearly in English ?

Materials

Material provided by the teacher in the Learn environments, partly identical with the materials of Intelligent Logistics course.

Employer connections

No link to field.

Exam schedules

9 contact classes, minimum requirement attending 6 classes.
Small presentation (for students of Intelligent logistics course, this is the rehearsal round)
Final essay in Learn Environment.

Student workload

5 cr= 135 hours of student work.
18 h contact classes, 115 hours of independent work.

Further information

To be implemented in collaboration with course Intelligent logistics. It is recommended to study these two course simultaneously.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The student must participate in at least six (6) classes.
Presentation.
Passed home essay in Learn environment.

Qualifications

Professional English or equivalent skills.It is recommendable to take this course if your grade in Professional English is 3 or better

Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

12.09.2022 - 30.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Logistics
Teachers
  • Tarmo Ahvenainen
Teacher in charge

Tarmo Ahvenainen

Groups
  • LLKT22SD
    Double Degree in Business Logistics
  • LOKT22SD
    Double Degree in Logistics Engineering
  • VV2022-2023
    Optional studies 2022-2023
  • LOKT20SP
    Logistics, full-time studies

Objective

You understand and can use concepts, expressions and vocabulary needed when describing or discussing intelligent logistics.
You can write stylish text in English for a report or an essay.
You further develop the skills needed to discuss and present in English.

Content

What concepts, expressions and vocabulary to do you need to understand texts depicting intelligent logistics?
How do you write better reports and essays in English?
How do you discuss and present compellingly and clearly in English ?

Materials

Material provided by the teacher in Learn environments and 0-12-818281-4 Dimitrakopoulos, G., Uden, L., Varlamis, I., 2020. The Future of Intelligent Transport Systems.

Teaching methods

It is possible to complete the course as an independent package, which includes a longish presentation to be videorecorded and its self-assessment, report and its self-assessment, and an exam in Exam aquarium where the knowledge of vocabulary is demonstrated. It is obligatory to agree on the independent option with the teacher at the beginning of the course.

Employer connections

No link to field.

Exam schedules

9 contact classes, minimum requirement attending 6 classes.
Small presentation.
A piece of text for the functional specification (the same specification as in ITS intelligent logistics course).
Final essay in Learn Environment.

Student workload

5 cr= 135 hours of student work.
18 h contact classes, 115 hours of independent work.

Further information

To be implemented in collaboration with course ITS intelligent transport systems. It is recommended to study these two course simultaneously.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The student must participate in at least six (6) classes.
Presentation and functional specification text with a pass grade.
Passed home essay in Learn environment.

Qualifications

Professional English or equivalent skills.It is recommendable to take this course if your grade in Professional English is 3 or better