•   Basics of Measuring and Reporting in ICT Engineering 5N00DL82-3001 26.08.2019-22.12.2019  2 cr  (18I260E) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    Student is able to
    - make a measurement task under supervision
    - make a data sheet under supervision
    - calculate the results of the measurement task
    - make a graph representing the results
    - make an appropriate error analysis
    - draw up a report in accordance with standards
    Course contents
    Measurements in ICT Engineering.
    Calculations of the results including linear regression.
    Drawing up reports about the measuring tasks.

    Name of lecturer(s)

    Sami Suhonen

    Recommended or required reading

    Some materials and exercises will be provided during the course. Authentic online materials will be used as well. Students will familiarize themselves with TAMK's report guide and report template.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Lectures, Collaborative learning coupled with online exercises, Reading and analyzing scientific reports, producing scientific reports. Students are required to bring their devices to class.

    Assessment methods and criteria

    This course emphasizes on measurement in ICT and report writing. The evaluation is based on 0-5 grading scale where 0 is fail and 5 is excellent. Active participation in class and group or teamwork are required. To get a minimum pass, student need to get at least 80% of the total attendance, attending sessions and doing exercises, and, at least one submitted report.

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    26.08.2019 - 22.12.2019

    Registration

    03.06.2019 - 26.08.2019

    Credits

    2 cr

    Group(s)

    18I260E

    Teacher(s)

    Emmanuel Abruquah, Jukka Suominen, Sami Suhonen, Tuomo Nieminen

    Unit, in charge

    Degree Programme in ICT Engineering

    Degree programme(s)

    Degree Programme in ICT Engineering, students who began in 2014-2018

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Exam schedule

    A scientific report and collection of vocabulary set replace exam.

    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    Satisfactory (1-2): The student communicates in comprehensible English on the whole and shows some awareness of the norms for different types of reports; references to source materials are included where appropriate. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are minimally fulfilled.

    Good

    Good: (3-4)
    Students’ English is mainly clear and appropriate. Written work meets norms for different types of reports, including scientific reporting. Oral communication is professional. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are mainly fulfilled.

    Excellent

    Excellent (5)
    Students’ written English is formal and accurate and displays appropriate variation in style; reports meet norms for different types of text; students show ability to access and select appropriate information; references to source materials are incorporated accurately and in a variety of ways; source materials are expertly paraphrased. Oral expression is fluent and professional. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are consistently fulfilled.

    Approved/Failed

    Student fails to meet 80% attendance, exercises and assignments left uncompleted or undone.