Scientific writing
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD22KYO01 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Master |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Aho, Anne-Maria |
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| Teacher Team: | Kempas, Ilpo |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| Y31-2013 |
1 autumn |
2.0 |
2013-09-01 |
2013-12-31 |
| Y31-2015 |
1 autumn |
2.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students can read and produce scientific texts.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- reading of scientific report
- writing of scientific text
- the structure of the scientific report
- the use of sources
- the use of referencing
Recommended or Required Reading
To be announced later.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- lectures and assignments
- independent study
Assessment Criteria
Grading scale: Pass–Fail
N.B.! Observance of the good practices of academic writing is assessed together with the other aspects of the student’s Master’s thesis, being one of the elements the overall grade of the thesis is based on.
Assessment Methods
Achievement of the learning goals is assessed based on the theoretical framework and bibliography of the student’s Master’s thesis, submitted for feedback to the teacher of the course. The student obtains a “pass” when their thesis in preparation has been revised based on the teacher’s feedback.
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