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KIE-32106 English for Architects, 3 cr

Person responsible

Anni Karo, Timo Lepistö

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
Lectures
 4 h/week
+4 h/week

 

 

 
KIE-32106 2013-01  
Lectures

 

 
 4 h/week
+4 h/week

 
KIE-32106 2013-02  

Requirements

75% attendance, participation in pair and group work and project presentations, completion of assigned written work and quizzes, and a final examination

Learning outcomes

After taking the course, students - have a well-rounded understanding of the architect's education, work environment, and functions in an English-speaking environment - have an extensive vocabulary and capability to use it in various professional functions and duties of the architect - can effectively and with appropriate terms present and discuss architectural designs and materials in various phases of construction - can professionally and with an awaress of genres communicate in writing with clients, constructors, and trades people on topics such as building plans and building permission and tender applications

Evaluation criteria for the course

Attendance (75%), class participation, quizzes, written assignments, and project presentations constitute 60% of the final grade and a final examination the remaining 40%.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   English for Architects and Civil Engineers   Sharon Heidenreich   978-8348-1797-6     Available as ebook ISBN 978-8348-2226-0      English  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
KIE-32106 English for Architects, 3 cr KIE-3220 English for Architects, 3 cr  

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
KIE-32106 2013-01 In periods 1-2: Mo. 12-16        
KIE-32106 2013-02 In periods 3-4: Wed. 8-12        

Last modified18.02.2013