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English for Technical Purposes

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
English for Technical Purposes
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Electrical Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2005
Module code: E810
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.
2V (2 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.
2
Semester: 8
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
120-minute written exam

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

E810 Electrical Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2005 , semester 8, optional 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).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Christine Sick
Lecturer:
Marina Hefti, M.A.


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Learning outcomes:
Students must demonstrate a good command of English for technical purposes at the B2 level of the Common European Framework. In this course students will extend their existing skills by broadening their vocabulary and their knowledge of phrases and expressions, and by learning advanced sentence structures that will enable them to understand, discuss and present technical subjects in English. They will also acquire the fundamental techniques that will allow them to comprehend, summarize and present complex scientific materials in their subsequent project work. As this is a preparatory and not an accompanying course it is not possible at this early stage to link directly to the student projects that will later form part of the M.Sc. programme.

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Module content:
I. Basics (mathematical formulae, tools, materials, etc.)
II. Introductory technical texts
III. Intermediate technical texts, audio and video materials from the specialist  
     areas
IV. Presentations on technical subjects
V. Grammar revision (as necessary)

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Teaching methods/Media:
A selection of language teaching and learning materials appropriate to the target group (print, visual aids, audio, video and software)


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Recommended or required reading:
A list of recommended reading materials will be distributed. Students are strongly encouraged to read English journals and technical literature and to visit appropriate English-language websites.


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