Scientific writing

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD22KYO01
Type: Compulsory
Level: Master
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Aho, Anne-Maria
Teacher Team: Kempas, Ilpo
Language of Instruction: Finnish

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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