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German 4

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
German 4
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018
Module code: DFBGM407
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4U (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
4
Semester: 4
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam

[updated 04.12.2020]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DFBGE-029 (P610-0031) Electrical Engineering - Renewable Energy and System Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 4, mandatory course
DFBEES-401 (P610-0031) Electrical Engineering - Renewable Energy and System Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 4, mandatory course
DFBGE-029 (P610-0031) Electrical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2015 , semester 4, mandatory course
DFBGM407 Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 4, mandatory course
DFBME-401 (P610-0318) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 4, mandatory course
DFBME-401 (P610-0318) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2023 , semester 4, mandatory course
DFBI-411 (P610-0553) Computer Science and Web Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 4, mandatory course
DFIW-401 (P610-0185) Computer Science and Web Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 4, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 120 hours (equivalent to 4 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 75 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Dr. Julia Frisch
Lecturer:
Dozierende des Studiengangs


[updated 14.04.2016]
Learning outcomes:
Language skills at level B1+/B2 (GER)
 
Listening comprehension/speaking skills
Students will be able to follow a presentation on a topic, give a presentation or initiate a conversation on a relatively broad range of topics. They will have improved their pronunciation.
 
Reading comprehension
Students will be able to extract relevant information from texts and understand detailed instructions or advice.
 
Writing
Students will be able to take notes during a conversation/lecture or write a letter that includes non-standard requests.
 
Grammar/Structures in scientific language
Students will be able to recognize and apply grammatical structures.


[updated 04.12.2020]
Module content:
Listening comprehension/speaking skills
- Student presentations on various topics
- Group discussions on various topics
- Speech techniques and strategies
- Speaking in specific situations
- Various listening comprehension texts, audiovisual material (general and technical)
- Phonetics
 
 
Reading comprehension
- Recognizing and editing different types of text
- Developing and applying reading strategies
- Developing and enlarging vocabulary
Writing
- Memo technique for taking notes with listening comprehension texts / summarizing texts
- Writing formal and personal letters and e-mails
- Free, narrative writing
- Scientific writing/ written version of the presentation held in class
- Orthography and punctuation
Grammar/Structures in scientific language
- Practicing and using relevant grammatical structures e.g. adjective declension; conjugation in all tenses, active/passive, subjunctive, causal, temporal, concessive, conditional, modal subordinate clauses, prepositions


[updated 04.12.2020]
Teaching methods/Media:
Blackboard, PC presentation; Text and exercise sheets, audio CDs, DVD

[updated 04.12.2020]
Recommended or required reading:
Various textbooks (e.g. Mittelpunkt neu B2), current publications, audio-visual media

[updated 04.12.2020]
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