Communication (2cr)

Code: MK00DQ68-3015

General information

Enrollment: 10.11.2025 - 21.11.2025; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 02.03.2026 - 30.04.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 2 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Department of Common Studies

Campus: Kotka Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 50

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Marine Technology

Teachers: Leena Griinari

Groups: MKKT24SP
Marine Technology, full-time studies; MKKT26KA
Marine Technology, full-time studies

Course: MK00DQ68

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Communication MK00DQ68-3015. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to write texts, reports and documents that meet the requirements of formal writing in terms of layout, content and grammar, is familiar with the essential instructions concerning language proficiency, is able to participate and perform in work-related group communication situations, and is able to develop her/his presentation skills based on the needs of working life.

Content

- documents and texts
- language proficiency
- presentation techniques and exercises
- meetings and negotiations

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- work together with customers, users and target groups
- work as team members in a goal-oriented way

Course material

Study material can be found on the Learn platform and its links.

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

No working life cooperation, but the tasks are based on working life.

Timing of exams and assignments

Let's agree on close meetings.

Language maintenance, writing tasks and performance practice must be completed within the deadline.
Obligation to attend.

International cooperation

International cooperation is included in the contents of the course.

Student workload

2 credits means 54 hours of work.
Face-to-face teaching 7 x 3 hours and online study approx. 12 hours. The rest is independent work.

Course part description

Presentation skills 0.5 cr
Writing about working life 1 cr
Meeting and negotiation skills 0.5 cr
The student receives verbal feedback on all assignments.

Further information

Contact the teacher: leena.griinari@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Arviointiasteikko: Kiitettävä (5), hyvä (4-3), tyydyttävä (2-1): hylätty (0). Hyväksytty suoritus edellyttää aktiivista osallistumista opetukseen. Aktiivinen osallistuminen tarkoittaa seuraavaa:Opiskelija on läsnä 75 %:ssa opintojakson lähiopetuksesta, ellei opintojakson toteutuksen kuvauksessa toisin ohjeisteta. Kieltenopettajat pitävät läsnäolorekisteriä lähiopetukseen osallistumisesta. Opintojaksoa, joka on hylätty poissaolojen takia, ei voi tenttiä, vaan opetukseen on osallistuttava uudelleen.Opiskelija ottaa osaa opettajan ohjeistamiin aktiviteetteihin lähiopetuksessa.Opiskelija tekee koti- ja etätehtävät opettajan antamien ohjeiden ja aikataulun mukaisesti.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course's three assignments are evaluated on a scale of 1 to 5.