Marine technology English 3 (2 cr)

Objective

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 prepare and give a detaikled presentation on a maintenance procedure with regards to the main propulsion machinery or auxiliary engines, accurately describe the responsibilities and duties related to the engine watch and compose appropriate reports, analyse the principles of technical reporting and write an abstract.
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

Maintenance procedures on main and auxiliary engines
Engine watchkeeping
Technical reporting
Thesis abstract

Evaluation

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.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

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