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Face-to-face
Finnish
01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
02.12.2021 - 31.12.2021
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Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
1-5
Distance learning
All materials are produced by the tutor teacher and are available in the course platform.
On-line studies
Team building
Individual assignments
Active participation
Course assignments
The course is assessed passed/failed.
English
30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
0 - 40
Anne-Marie Tuomala
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
E-campus, Lahti
3 credits
Approved/Failed
The course aims at supporting the professional development and it also includes coaching for the practical training and working life orientation in general.
No exam
Digital course platform and virtual sessions.
Developing professional competence is a 5 ECTS course for the whole study program period.
Course is divided between 1st, 2nd, 3rd study years.
Developing Professional Competence 1, 3 ECTS - 1st study year
Developing Professional Competence 2, 1 ECTS - 2nd study year
Developing Professional Competence 3, 1 ECTS - 3rd study year
1 ECTS is 27 hours of student work.
This course will introduce the student:
• how to plan their own learning and cooperate in situations related to their own field of studies
• how to identify themselves as a learner and develop their own learning skills
• ability to recognize their own competence and the needs to develop them further and to plan their career path observing them
• how to act as a group member
• how to operate in the learning environments of LAB University of Applied Sciences
• knowledge of their own field of studies and its future skills
• how to give feedback on tuition and services and thus participate in the development of education
• working life knowledge
Undone assignments, no active participation.
Distance learning
Study materials are provided by the teacher via Moodle.
Required: LAB Thesis Guidebook, chapters 6 & 7 (i.e., referencing mechanics), available at elab.lab.fi
Recommended (parts):
- Stephen Bailey: Academic Writing. A Handbook for International Students. An e-book available in the LAB Primo database.
- https://open.lib.umn.edu/writingforsuccess/
- https://open.lib.umn.edu/collegesuccess/
- https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/writing-in-college-from-competence-to-excellence/
Online lectures, group work, individual assignments, peer and self-assessment.
Continuous evaluation: regular attendance (75%) and active participation in lectures and in-class exercises. Successful completion of written and spoken assignments and tests by given deadlines. Students are assessed individually on a scale of 5-0.
English
01.11.2021 - 25.02.2022
01.08.2021 - 28.10.2021
0 - 40
Vesa Koskela
Strong English skills recommended. The course is taught at skills level CEFR B2.
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To be discussed with the teacher.
Online (Moodle & Zoom)
Estimated student workload is 135 h during the 5-credit course, including reading, coursework, and lectures or other scheduled meetings.
About 3 ECTS is focused on academic practices, especially academic writing, and about 2 ECTS is focused on other professional communication practices and skills, both written and spoken.
- general principles of academic writing, including style, text structure, and referencing mechanics
- generic and context-specific guidelines for academic and professional writing
- various written and oral communication situations in professional studies and the working life
- key terminology and concepts in the students' field of study.
The student has failed to meet the set course requirements.
Writing in varied professional contexts: The student has met the assignment requirements minimally. Work displays vaguely consistent and appropriate register. Content is vaguely effective and diverse. The text is not in keeping with style-specific conventions. The student constructs minimally understandable sentences. Grammatical irregularities occur often. Vocabulary is minimally appropriate to context.
Speaking in varied professional contexts: The student speaks in a style vaguely appropriate to the assignment. Student interacts minimally with participants. Performance meets few of the set expectations of given assignment. The student speaks in a vaguely consistent manner. Delivery is minimally structured. Linguistic performance is minimally accurate and appropriate to the context. Pauses are rather long and at times pronunciation hinders comprehension.
Writing in varied professional contexts: The student has met the assignment requirements adequately. Work displays somewhat consistent and appropriate register. Content is somewhat effective and diverse. The text has a reasonably logical structure. The text is rather cohesive. Minor mistakes occur in style. The student mostly constructs sentences well. Grammatical irregularities occur. Vocabulary is adequately professional and mostly appropriate to context.
Speaking in varied professional contexts: In most cases the student speaks in a style appropriate to the assignment. Student interacts with participants. Performance meets most set expectations of given assignment. The student speaks in a consistent manner. Delivery is structured. Linguistic performance is somewhat accurate and appropriate to the context, although short pauses and hesitations may occur.
Writing in varied professional contexts: The student has met the assignment requirements fully. Work displays consistent and appropriate register. Content is effective, diverse, and skillfully delivered. The text has a clear and logical structure. The text is cohesive, fluent, and versatile. The student uses varied structures although occasional grammatical irregularities may occur. Vocabulary is varied and professional and typically appropriate to context.
Speaking in varied professional contexts: The student speaks in a style appropriate to the assignment. Student interacts fluently and competently. Performance meets all set expectations of given assignments. The student speaks in a clear, concise, and consistent manner. Delivery is well-structured, intentional. Linguistic performance is accurate, appropriate to the context, and speech tempo is natural.
Distance learning
Hofstede, Hofstede & Minkov (2010): Cultures and Organizations. Software of the Mind.
Lewis, R. (2010): When Cultures Collide.
Other study material provided by the teacher on Moodle.
100% real-time-live-online weekly lessons (via Zoom).
Course: lectures, videos, literature, individual/pair/group tasks/assignments.
All course assignments/assignment related (online) examinations must be completed/passed to complete the course. Retakes not allowed for assignment related (online) examinations as they are part of (the) assignment/assignments (are not complete course content examinations).
Grade scale 5 - 0.
English
06.09.2021 - 17.12.2021
03.05.2021 - 05.09.2021
15 - 35
Tarja Ahonen
No pre-requisites. Compulsory attendance and active participation in Zoom-meet lessons. All course tasks/activities/assignments (assignment related exam(s)) must be completed/passed to complete the course.
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Language studies LAB, Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
E-campus, Lahti
3 credits
1-5
No alternative completion methods offered.
All course assignments/assignment related (online) examinations must be completed/passed to complete the course. Retakes not allowed for assignment related (online) examinations as they are part of (the) assignment/assignments (are not complete course content examinations).
100% real-time-live-online weekly lessons (via Zoom).
About 80 hours student work.
1. Culture as an interdisciplinary phenomenon
2. Stereotype awareness
3. Theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural differences and similarities; incl. Hofstede’s 6D Model
4. Intercultural communication; Lewis’ Communication profiles
5. Cultural adaptation
6. Business cultures
The student did not fulfil/meet the course requirements/learning outcomes.
The student basically understands that cultural similarities and differences exist.
The student has a basic understanding of the global-mindset concept and its role in effective connections with international partners.
The student can apply some theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student understands the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student attends the course lessons and completes (passes) course assignment(s).
The student understands and accepts that culture similarities and differences exist.
The student has a good understanding of the global-mindset concept and its role in effective connections with international partners.
The student can apply most theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student has a good understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student participates in course lessons and completes (passes) the course assignment(s).
The student understands, recognizes and accepts that culture similarities and differences exist.
The student has acquired a global mindset and can work effectively with international partners.
The student can apply a variety of suitable theoretical frameworks to analyze business, work-life cultures.
The student has an excellent understanding of the culture adaptation and adjustment process.
The student actively participates in course lessons and completes (passes) the course assignment(s).
Face-to-face
A tutor teacher evaluates the practical training report and other supporting documents.
English
01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
0 - 40
Anne-Marie Tuomala
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
Lahti Campus
Approved/Failed
The practical training takes place in a legal body in any country..
Real work environment in an organizations. The tasks support the learning and goals of the degree.
There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.