Course detail

English for electrotechnical engineering

FEKT-KAEIAcad. 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. The subject concentrates 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) and their solutions. 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

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

PhDr. Milan Smutný, 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

The subject knowledge required corresponds to the XAN 4/KAN 4 exam 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

Exam

Course curriculum

Describing technical functions and applications. Explaining how technology works. Emphasizing.
Describing specific materials and their properties. Degrees of qualities.
Shapes, features and positions. Manufacturing techniques.
Dimensions and precision.
Types of technical problems. Cause and effect.
Technical requirements, suggesting ideas and solutions.
Health and safety precautions, regulations and standards, safety instructions and notices.
Automated systems. Parameters. Describing trends.
Tests and experiments. Predictions and expectations. Causes and effect.
Performance, physical forces and limitations.

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

compulsory prerequisite
- English for Bachelors 2
- English for Bachelors 2

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Language exercise

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Milan Smutný, Ph.D.

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

English for electrotechnical engineering

Type of course unit