Technical English Course
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| A0B04OA | Z | 2 | 2C |
- Garant předmětu:
- Petra Jennings
- Lecturer:
- Tutor:
- Petra Jennings, Michael Ynsua
- Supervisor:
- Department of Languages
- Synopsis:
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This course is designed for students who have successfully passed the B2 Exam or have met the exam requirement. Its main objective is to prepare students to be able to communicate about technical subject matter in English in a variety of formats. This will be practiced by examining the structure and style of writing in formal English and practicing via 3 different types of texts: an abstract, a short explanatory article, and a research article.
- Requirements:
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The course is designed primarily for students who have completed the B2 English course.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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A0B04OA Anglický odborný jazyk - učební plán
Materials available on Moodle
Week Topic Language Focus
______________________________________________________________________________
Week 1: Overview of course
Car Technology: Past, Present, and Future
Week 2: Our Interactive World: The Rise of the Touchscreen
Week 3: 3D Printing: From Machine Parts to Human Organs
Week 4: The Things That Will Build the Future: New Materials
Week 5: Powering Tomorrow: Alternative Energies and Rising Energy Demand
Week 6: WRITING WORKSHOP
Week 7: The Rise of the Machines: Artificial Intelligence
WRITING ASSIGNMENT DUE
Week 8: More Than Mario: Video Games
Week 9: ISS, Mars, and Beyond: Space Exploration
Week 10: Unraveling the Strands: DNA
Week 11: The Ethics of Technology: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
Week 12: FINAL PRESENTATIONS
Week 13: Spare Week
Week 14:Spare Week
Requirements for credit:
Academic Achievement - students are expected to:
-participate actively in class.
-work independently on home assignments.
-complete writing assignments.
Attendance - Students are allowed to be absent at most three times during the semester.
Requirements will be specified at the opening session.
- Syllabus of tutorials:
-
A0B04OA Anglický odborný jazyk - učební plán
Materials available on Moodle
Week Topic Language Focus
______________________________________________________________________________
Week 1: Overview of course
Car Technology: Past, Present, and Future
Week 2: Our Interactive World: The Rise of the Touchscreen
Week 3: 3D Printing: From Machine Parts to Human Organs
Week 4: The Things That Will Build the Future: New Materials
Week 5: Powering Tomorrow: Alternative Energies and Rising Energy Demand
Week 6: WRITING WORKSHOP
Week 7: The Rise of the Machines: Artificial Intelligence
WRITING ASSIGNMENT DUE
Week 8: More Than Mario: Video Games
Week 9: ISS, Mars, and Beyond: Space Exploration
Week 10: Unraveling the Strands: DNA
Week 11: The Ethics of Technology: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
Week 12: FINAL PRESENTATIONS
Week 13: Spare Week
Week 14:Spare Week
Requirements for credit:
Academic Achievement - students are expected to:
-participate actively in class.
-work independently on home assignments.
-complete one writing assignment.
-complete one short presentation.
Attendance - Students are allowed to be absent at most three times during the semester.
Requirements will be specified at the opening session.
- Study Objective:
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to prepare students to be better able to communicate about technical subjects in English.
- Study materials:
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The set of teaching materials (texts and exercises) available at: http://jazyky.feld.cvut.cz/.
- Note:
- Further information:
- https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/A0B04OA
- No time-table has been prepared for this course
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Open Electronic Systems (elective course)
- Open Electronic Systems (elective course)
- Otevřené elektronické systémy - Komunikace a zpracování signálu (elective course)
- Otevřené elektronické systémy - Vysokofrekvenční a digitální technika (elective course)
- Otevřené elektronické systémy - Integrované elektronické systémy (elective course)
- Software Engineering and Technology (elective course)
- Software Engineering and Technology (elective course)
- Open Electronic Systems (elective course)