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Electrotechnology English (2 cr)

Code: SV00DV58-3001

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 30.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • English
  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Marine Engineering

Teachers

  • Mikko Koho

Teacher in charge

Mikko Koho

Groups

  • MSVKT20SP
    Electrical marine engineering, full-time studies

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

Materials

All materials will be provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
The student attends the required number of lessons and completes obligatory assignments as instructed by the teacher.

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

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

Employer connections

This course does not include RDI and work-related cooperation.

Exam schedules

All mandatory assignments must be completed within 12 months of the end date of the course.

Student workload

2 ECTS credits

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is primarily based on mandatory written assignments.

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.