Academic writing (2 cr)
Code: MK00DQ69-3010
General information
- Enrollment
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07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
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01.09.2025 - 07.11.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact 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
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MIKT25KAMarine engineer, Ship Technology, full-time studies
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MIKT23SPMarine Engineering, full-time studies
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MSVKT23SPElectrical marine engineering, full-time studies
- Course
- MK00DQ69
Realization has 7 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 17 h 15 min.
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Wed 03.09.2025 time 14:45 - 17:15 (2 h 30 min) |
Tutkimusraportointi MK00DQ69-3010 |
A5016_uusikampus
Yleisopetustila (60)
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Fri 12.09.2025 time 14:30 - 17:00 (2 h 30 min) |
Tutkimusraportointi MK00DQ69-3010 |
A4006_uusikampus
Yleisopetustila (60p)
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Thu 18.09.2025 time 14:30 - 17:00 (2 h 30 min) |
Tutkimusraportointi MK00DQ69-3010 |
B4014_uusikampus
Monitoimiopetustila (60)
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Fri 03.10.2025 time 08:15 - 10:45 (2 h 30 min) |
Tutkimusraportointi MK00DQ69-3010 |
A3006_uusikampus
Yleisopetustila, karttapöydät (60)
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Fri 17.10.2025 time 12:15 - 14:45 (2 h 30 min) |
Tutkimusraportointi MK00DQ69-3010 |
A5014_uusikampus
Yleisopetustila (45)
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Mon 27.10.2025 time 08:00 - 10:15 (2 h 15 min) |
Tutkimusraportointi MK00DQ69-3010 |
B4014_uusikampus
Monitoimiopetustila (60)
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Mon 03.11.2025 time 11:30 - 14:00 (2 h 30 min) |
Tutkimusraportointi MK00DQ69-3010 |
A4006_uusikampus
Yleisopetustila (60p)
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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
Course material
Available on the Learn platform.
Xamk thesis instructions.
Study forms and methods
Teaching according to the sequence of lessons, partial recognition of competence or credit for previous performance.
RDI and work-related cooperation
In the course, basic communication skills for working life are also practiced.
Timing of exams and assignments
The implementation is based on exercises, presentation and requires attendance
International cooperation
Studying communication gives generic level international skills.
Student workload
2 credits are 54 student work hours.
These include face-to-face teaching for 7 x 3 hours and other independent work with guided exercises.
Course part description
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.