Overview
Lecturer
Maria Crina Herțeg
Seminar tutor
Maria Crina Herțeg
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
English
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Civil Engineering
Field of study
Architecture and town planning
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Lecture
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Debate
Powerpoint presentations
Entry requirements
B2
Aims
To be able to use specialised discourse adequately
To be able to communicate fluently
To be able to understand the message of a written text
Course contents
UNIT 1: DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS
UNIT 2: WAVE POWER
UNIT 3: ENGINES
UNIT 4 COOLING AND HEATING
UNIT 5: SENSORS
UNIT 6: POSITIONING
UNIT 7: WORKING ROBOTS
UNIT 8: ECO-FRIENDLY PLANES
UNIT 9: TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
UNIT 10: PROPERTIES
UNIT 11: RESULTS
UNIT 12: RESISTANCE. RESISTANCE TO FORCES
UNIT 13: ZERO EMISSION
UNIT 14: VEHICLE SAFETY
Learning outcomes
Accuracy and adequate use of technical vocabulary
Assessment
Oral presentation, Two way interview 80 % Portfolio 20%
Recommended reading
English for mechanical engineering in higher education studies.
Dunn, M., Howey, D., & Ilic, A.
Garnet Education, UK, 2010
Cambridge English for engineering
Ibbotson, M.
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2008
English for global industries. Oil and gas.
Oliver, S.
Garnet Education, UK, 2010