Study Guide

Objective

You are able to produce and fulfill the quality criteria in accordance with the instructions written tasks. You are able to evaluate communication skills and understand the importance of writing communication as part of the learning process and the development of professional skills. You are able to search for the information and evaluate the reliability of the sources.

Content

- Reporting in accordance with instructions of the thesis and the principles at the college level writing
- Different text types associated with research reporting and identification
- The structure and organisation of the text
- Microsoft Word as a reporting tool
- Acquisition of information
- Language planning

Location and time

Autumn 2025, on Wärtsilä campus.

Teaching methods

The student can write written assignments that meet the quality criteria according to the guidelines. They can assess their communication skills and understand the importance of written communication as part of the learning process and professional development. They can search for information and assess the reliability of sources.


- Principles of university-level writing and textual macrostructures
- Reporting according to the thesis writing guidelines and the SFS 2487 standard document model
- Reporting (e.g. direct presentation, refereeing, abstract, references and citations)
- Microsoft Word as a reporting tool
- Searching for information
- Spelling

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
The course will include an in-depth overview of information retrieval and an introduction to the most important sectoral resources, provided by the Karelia Library. Aim: Students will be able to search, evaluate and use resources in their studies and identify the main sources of information in their field.

Evaluation scale

H-5