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Professional English (5 cr)

Code: XY00EX58-3014

General information


Enrollment
07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
28.08.2025 - 20.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Bioproduct Technology
Teachers
Tiina Luukkainen
Groups
BISA25KM
Bioproduct Technology, part-time studies
Course
XY00EX58

Realization has 6 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 18 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Sat 06.09.2025 time 12:15 - 16:00
(3 h 45 min)
Ammattienglanti XY00EX58-3014
SA427 Byod-/teorialuokka
Fri 19.09.2025 time 10:00 - 11:45
(1 h 45 min)
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Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Sat 18.10.2025 time 12:15 - 16:00
(3 h 45 min)
Ammattienglanti XY00EX58-3014
SA427 Byod-/teorialuokka
Fri 07.11.2025 time 12:15 - 14:00
(1 h 45 min)
Ammattienglanti XY00EX58-3014
SA427 Byod-/teorialuokka
Sat 22.11.2025 time 08:00 - 11:45
(3 h 45 min)
Ammattienglanti XY00EX58-3014
SA427 Byod-/teorialuokka
Sat 13.12.2025 time 08:00 - 11:45
(3 h 45 min)
Ammattienglanti XY00EX58-3014
SA427 Byod-/teorialuokka
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

You can actively use the basic vocabulary of your own field in English.

You can act in English in different communication situations in your field at the European skill level B2.

You can search for information in English-language sources and apply it to study and work.

Content

What essential professional vocabulary do you need?
How do you search information in sources of your field and apply it?
How do you act in English in spoken communication situations and compose texts needed in your field?
How do you communicate in English in the study community and in the workplace?

Course material

Material compiled by the teacher and the students in Learn

Study forms and methods

The teaching includes contact lessons on the Savonlinna campus according to the schedule. The classes are not not recorded, nor are they replaced with online lectures when contact lessons are provided according to the schedule.
The studies include group meetings according to the schedule and independent/group learning assignments.
Teacher guidance is available during classes and, if necessary, via email.
Assessed tasks are completed independently.
Various methods of feedback will be used during the course. These may include written and oral feedback as well as peer feedback.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Practical tasks based on communication situations at work

Timing of exams and assignments

Continuous assessment and written and oral exam during the lessons on campus at the end of the course. A detailed schedule will be published at the beginning of the course.

In the course, students will complete 4-5 learning assignments, which must be submitted by the given deadlines. All learning assignments for the course must be submitted by the end of the course.

Student workload

One ECTS credit corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. However, the workload may vary depending on the student's study skills and prior knowledge.
5 credits = 135 h of student work

Course part description

Central topics include:
Raw materials for bioproducts
Pulp and paper
Biofuels
New bioproducts

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading on the scale 1-5
Continuous assessment, learning tasks and exam. Assessment is based on The European frame of reference level B2

Qualifications

The student can communicate independently in communication situations (level B1).

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