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Academic writingLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: MK00DQ69

Credits

2 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to search for information by versatile and appropriate means, knows the characteristics of report and thesis writing processes and the features of research documents, and is able to apply her/his knowledge in oral and written reporting.

Content

- acquisition of information
- use of sources and referencing in thesis writing
- style and layout in the thesis
- oral and written reporting

Materials

Bachelor’s thesis: Idea and planning

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Marine Technology
Teachers
  • Leena Griinari
Groups
  • MKKT22SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies
  • MKKT24KA
    Marine Technology, full-time studies

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to search for information by versatile and appropriate means, knows the characteristics of report and thesis writing processes and the features of research documents, and is able to apply her/his knowledge in oral and written reporting.

Content

- acquisition of information
- use of sources and referencing in thesis writing
- style and layout in the thesis
- oral and written reporting

Opiskelumateriaali

Available on the Learn platform.
Xamk thesis instructions.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Teaching according to the sequence of lessons, partial recognition of competence or credit for previous performance.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

In the course, basic communication skills for working life are also practiced.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

The implementation is based on exercises, presentation and requires attendance

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Studying communication gives generic level international skills.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

2 credits are 54 student work hours.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Xamk thesis instructions
Opposing the thesis
Writing a research paper

Further information

It is good to take the Communication course before starting the Research Reporting course.

For more informatioin, contact teacher leena.griinari@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Rating scale: Commendable (5), good (4-3), satisfactory (2-1): rejected (0). Passed performance requires active participation in teaching.

The student does homework and remote assignments according to the instructions and schedule given by the teacher, and actively participates in face-to-face teaching.

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 08.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Marine Engineering, Ship Technology
Teachers
  • Leena Griinari
Groups
  • MIKT24KA
    Marine Engineering, full-time studies
  • MSVKT22SP
    Electrical marine engineering, full-time studies
  • MIKT22SP
    Marine Engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to search for information by versatile and appropriate means, knows the characteristics of report and thesis writing processes and the features of research documents, and is able to apply her/his knowledge in oral and written reporting.

Content

- acquisition of information
- use of sources and referencing in thesis writing
- style and layout in the thesis
- oral and written reporting

Opiskelumateriaali

Available on the Learn platform.
Xamk thesis instructions.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Teaching according to the sequence of lessons, partial recognition of competence or credit for previous performance.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

In the course, basic communication skills for working life are also practiced.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

The implementation is based on exercises, presentation and requires attendance

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Studying communication gives generic level international skills.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

2 credits are 54 student work hours.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Xamk thesis instructions
Opposing the thesis
Writing a research paper

Further information

It is good to take the Communication course before starting the Research Reporting course.

For more informatioin, contact teacher leena.griinari@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Rating scale: Commendable (5), good (4-3), satisfactory (2-1): rejected (0). Passed performance requires active participation in teaching.

The student does homework and remote assignments according to the instructions and schedule given by the teacher, and actively participates in face-to-face teaching.

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

30.10.2023 - 08.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Marine Technology
Teachers
  • Leena Griinari
Teacher in charge

Leena Griinari

Groups
  • MKKT23KA
    Marine Technology, full-time studies
  • MKKT21SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to search for information by versatile and appropriate means, knows the characteristics of report and thesis writing processes and the features of research documents, and is able to apply her/his knowledge in oral and written reporting.

Content

- acquisition of information
- use of sources and referencing in thesis writing
- style and layout in the thesis
- oral and written reporting

Opiskelumateriaali

Available on the Learn platform.
Xamk thesis instructions.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Teaching according to the sequence of lessons, partial recognition of competence or credit for previous performance.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

In the course, basic communication skills for working life are also practiced.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

The implementation is based on exercises, presentation and requires attendance

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Studying communication gives generic level international skills.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

2 credits are 54 student work hours.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Xamk thesis instructions
Opposing the thesis
Writing a research paper

Further information

It is good to take the Communication course before starting the Research Reporting course.

For more informatioin, contact teacher leena.griinari@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Rating scale: Commendable (5), good (4-3), satisfactory (2-1): rejected (0). Passed performance requires active participation in teaching.

The student does homework and remote assignments according to the instructions and schedule given by the teacher, and actively participates in face-to-face teaching.

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 12.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Marine Engineering
Teachers
  • Leena Griinari
Teacher in charge

Leena Griinari

Groups
  • MSVKT21SP
    Electrical marine engineering, full-time studies
  • MIKT21SP
    Marine Engineering, full-time studies
  • MIKT23KA
    Marine Engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to search for information by versatile and appropriate means, knows the characteristics of report and thesis writing processes and the features of research documents, and is able to apply her/his knowledge in oral and written reporting.

Content

- acquisition of information
- use of sources and referencing in thesis writing
- style and layout in the thesis
- oral and written reporting

Opiskelumateriaali

Available on the Learn platform.
Xamk thesis instructions.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Teaching according to the sequence of lessons, partial recognition of competence or credit for previous performance.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

In the course, basic communication skills for working life are also practiced.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

The implementation is based on exercises, presentation and requires attendance

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Studying communication gives generic level international skills.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

2 credits are 54 student work hours.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Xamk thesis instructions
Opposing the thesis
Writing a research paper

Further information

It is good to take the Communication course before starting the Research Reporting course.

For more informatioin, contact teacher leena.griinari@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Rating scale: Commendable (5), good (4-3), satisfactory (2-1): rejected (0). Passed performance requires active participation in teaching.

The student does homework and remote assignments according to the instructions and schedule given by the teacher, and actively participates in face-to-face teaching.

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

31.10.2022 - 18.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Kielet ja viestintä, Kotka

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Marine Technology
Teachers
  • Leena Griinari
Teacher in charge

Leena Griinari

Groups
  • MKKT20SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies
  • MKKT22KA
    Marine Technology, full-time studies

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to search for information by versatile and appropriate means, knows the characteristics of report and thesis writing processes and the features of research documents, and is able to apply her/his knowledge in oral and written reporting.

Content

- acquisition of information
- use of sources and referencing in thesis writing
- style and layout in the thesis
- oral and written reporting

Opiskelumateriaali

Saatavilla Learn-alustalla.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Lukujärjestyksen mukainen opetus, osittainen osaamisen tunnistaminen tai aiemmin suorituksen hyväksiluku.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Ei ole.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Kurssilla on kolme erillistä tehtävää, joista yksi on omana aikana tehtävä tentti.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Ei ole.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

2 op on 54 tuntia töitä.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Xamkin opinnäyteohjeet
Opinnäytetyön opponointi
Tutkimuskirjoitelman tekeminen

Further information

Lisätietoja antaa leena.griinari@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin kolme tehtävää arvioidaan asteikolla 1 - 5.
Kaksi tehtävistä on paritehtäviä ja yksi itsenäisesti tehtävä.
Arvioinnin perusteet ovat tehtävien yhteydessä.

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 25.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Kielet ja viestintä, Kotka

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Marine Engineering
Teachers
  • Leena Griinari
Teacher in charge

Leena Griinari

Groups
  • MSVKT20SP
    Electrical marine engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to search for information by versatile and appropriate means, knows the characteristics of report and thesis writing processes and the features of research documents, and is able to apply her/his knowledge in oral and written reporting.

Content

- acquisition of information
- use of sources and referencing in thesis writing
- style and layout in the thesis
- oral and written reporting

Opiskelumateriaali

Saatavilla Learn-alustalla.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Lukujärjestyksen mukainen opetus, osittainen osaamisen tunnistaminen tai aiemmin suorituksen hyväksiluku.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Ei ole.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Totetus perustuu harjoituksiin ja tehtäviin sekä kahteen pieneen tenttiin oppitunneilla.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Ei ole.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

2 op on 54 opiskelijan työtuntia.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Xamkin opinnäyteohjeet
Opinnäytetyön opponointi
Tutkimuskirjoitelman tekeminen

Further information

Lisätietoja antaa leena.griinari@xamk.fi.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin kolme tehtävää arvioidaan asteikolla 1 - 5.
Kaksi tehtävistä on paritehtäviä ja yksi itsenäisesti tehtävä.
Arvioinnin perusteet ovat tehtävien yhteydessä.

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 25.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Kielet ja viestintä, Kotka

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Marine Engineering
Teachers
  • Leena Griinari
Teacher in charge

Leena Griinari

Groups
  • MIKT22KA
    Marine Engineering, full-time studies
  • MIKT20SP
    Degree Programme in Marine Engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to search for information by versatile and appropriate means, knows the characteristics of report and thesis writing processes and the features of research documents, and is able to apply her/his knowledge in oral and written reporting.

Content

- acquisition of information
- use of sources and referencing in thesis writing
- style and layout in the thesis
- oral and written reporting

Opiskelumateriaali

Saatavilla Learn-alustalla.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Lukujärjestyksen mukainen opetus, osittainen osaamisen tunnistaminen tai aiemmin suorituksen hyväksiluku.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Ei ole.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Totetuksessa on yksi omana aikana tehtävä tentti ja kaksi isoa harjoitustehtävää.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Ei ole.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

2 op on 54 tuntia töitä.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Xamkin opinnäyteohjeet
Opinnäytetyön opponointi
Tutkimuskirjoitelman tekeminen

Further information

Lisätietoja leena.griinari@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin kolme tehtävää arvioidaan asteikolla 1 - 5.
Kaksi tehtävistä on paritehtäviä ja yksi itsenäisesti tehtävä.
Arvioinnin perusteet ovat tehtävien yhteydessä.