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Technical Writing (2 cr)

Code: 888832610-3001

General information


Enrollment

02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019

Timing

07.01.2019 - 24.02.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • English
  • Finnish

Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Marine Engineering

Teachers

  • Mikko Koho

Groups

  • MI15S
  • MIKT17KM

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to identify expressions and analyse structures characteristic of technical documents and academic papers, as well as write technical reports related to her/his field, and compose an abstract for her/his thesis.

Content

Analysing and writing technical reports
Abstract

Location and time

The student completes obligatory assignments as instructed by the teacher.

Materials

All materials will be provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
The student completes obligatory assignments as instructed by the teacher.

Independent track:
Each case must be initiated by the student will be independently decided.

Blended track:
The student completes obligatory assignments as instructed by the teacher.

Exam schedules

All re-sit exam dates within 12 months of the end date of the course.

Completion alternatives

Each case must be initiated by the student will be independently decided.

Student workload

2 ECTS credits

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

 excellent (5), good (3-4), fair (2-1), fail (0)

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on an examination.

Qualifications

Participation in this course requires that the student has completed the courses Maritime English 1, Maritime English 2, Marine Technology 1, Marine Technology 2 and Marine Technology 3, or is simultaneously completing a course to make the aforementioned list full.