Overview
Aims
Ability to identify and analyse various texts specific to technical language.
Ability to argue orally or in writing in support of opinions in various communication situations appropriate to technical language.
Effective application of communication and interpersonal skills at organisational or professional group level, while undertaking roles specific to different hierarchical levels.
Course contents
UNIT 1: COMPUTER COMPONENTS
UNIT 2: THE INTERNET. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INTERNET IN THE 21ST CENTURY
UNIT 3: THE WORLD AND THE ENVIRONMENT: ARE THINGS HOTTING UP? POLLUTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. TYPES OF POLLUTION. MEANS OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
UNIT 4: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
UNIT 5: A TENFOLD INCREASE IN PRODUCT QUALITY EVERY TEN YEARS: IS IT POSSIBLE?
UNIT 6: THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY USED TO BE: URBAN LIVING AND ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY
UNIT 7: CAREERS IN ENGINEERING / JOBS IN ENGINEERING / APPLYING FOR A JOB
UNIT 8: THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
UNIT 9: WATER MANAGEMENT. KINDS OF WATER USE. GROUNDWATER POLLUTION
UNIT 10: YOUNG ENGINEER. EXPLAINING A DIAGRAM
UNIT 11: CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNIT 12: STORING INFORMATION
UNIT 13: SAFETY AT WORK. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
UNIT 14: REVISION
Learning outcomes
- Written and oral communication skills in technical language, using the linguistic rules of English correctly and
appropriately.
- Practical use of English through the translation of specialised texts and the drafting of communications.
- Fluent oral expression in various communication situations specific to technical language.
- Correct and appropriate written expression in different communication situations.
Assessment
Accurate expression; ability to argue; accuracy of expression; use of technical language. Oral presentation Interview 70%; Written expression; correct use of technical language. Projects, papers, practical assignments 30%