Course detail

English for electrotechnical engineering

FEKT-XAEIAcad. year: 2012/2013

The course is aimed at the development of language competencies required by the students’ future professional environment. The students will study the means, functions and style of professional language. Special attention will be devoted to technical terminology. Seminars are focused on the product development and production process, the description and presentation of technologies, devices and their parts and components, the description of technical problems, possible risks (including safety risks and safety regulations in the production process). Students will be able to characterize current trends in technology and production according to the Bachelor’s degree standards and the changing labour market requirements.

Language of instruction

Czech, English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Understanding specific technical information in spoken and written forms.
The ability to communicate in specific situations related to the development, production and presentation of devices and their parts and components. The ability to express one´s ideas and discuss the issues and current trends in technology. The ability to communicate in different situations according to the production process requirements.
The knowledge of specific terminology.

Prerequisites

Students are required to pass the examination in the subject XAN 4 "English for bachelor students-Intermediate 2" at Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Department of Languages (UJAZ FEKT).

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Semester test and exam.
A semester test includes three parts: terminology multiple choice test, completing the semi-technical text using the correct forms of the verbs and filling in missing words into a semi-technical text. The semester test has a form of a written test assessed by max. 40 marks. To be able to register for an exam, a student has to obtain 50% at least, i.e. 20 marks. The semester test can be repeated only once.

An exam has a written form. It consists of reading comprehension assessed by max. 30 marks and listening comprehension assessed by max. 30 marks. A student has to obtain 50% at least out of each exam part in order to pass successfully the exam.

Course curriculum

1. Electrical engineering texts.
2. Electrical engineering texts. Numbers.
3. Describing technical functions and applications. Explaining how technology works.
4. Describing specific materials. Specifying and describing properties.
5. Describing componet shapes and features. Explaining jointing and fixing techniques.
6. Describing types of technical problem. Describing the causes of faults.
7. Discussing technical requirements. Assessing feasibility.
8. Describing health and safety precautions. Emphasising the importance of precautions.
9. Describing automated systems.Discussing readings and trends.
10. Explaining tests and experiments. Comparing results with expectations.
11. Discussing causes and effects (language used for linking causes and effects).
12. Discussing performance and suitability. Describing physical forces.
13. Semester test

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to present the language functions and to develop language skills necessary for professional communication related to the machines, devices and their components development and production and the presentation of products. The course develops other skills necessary for negotiating and dealing with colleagues, business partners and institutions in the international competitive environment.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch B-AMT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-EST , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-EST , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-AMT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-MET , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-MET , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-SEE , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-SEE , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-TLI , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-TLI , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-AMT , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-EST , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-MET , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-SEE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch B-TLI , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general

  • Programme BTBIO-A Bachelor's

    branch A-BTB , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch A-BTB , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective general
    branch A-BTB , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective general

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective general

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Ludmila Neuwirthová, Ph.D.