12804 - Technical English for Industrial Engineers Modulübersicht

Module Number: 12804
Module Title:Technical English for Industrial Engineers
  Fachsprache Englisch für Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen
Department: ZES - Language Centre
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Szpeth, Lukas
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 5
Learning Outcome:Introducing students to the foreign language in a professional context. The main goal is to develop a high level of communication skills in the field. All areas of competence (reception, production, interaction and mediation) are trained.
Contents:Thematic focus:
  • Common business abbreviations
  • Communicating in business (email, memo,letter, phone calls)
  • Understanding charts & explaining graphs and charts
  • Small talk in business situations
  • Types of companies and company structure
  • Terms of payment and delivery in international trade
Recommended Prerequisites:Abitur, English language skills Level B2
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Exercise / 4 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 90 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • David Bonamy. Technical English 4, u.a
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:distributed throughout the semester (as scheduled during the course)
  • total 13 assessment modes: Tests, Homework (1-3 pages), presentations (5-15 min)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Energietechnik und Energiewirtschaft / keine PO
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen / keine PO
  • Bachelor (applied) / Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen / PO 2018
  • Bachelor (applied) - Co-Op Programme with Integrated Vocational Training / Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen - dual / PO 2018
  • Bachelor (applied) - Co-Op Programme with Practical Placement / Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen - dual / PO 2018
Remarks:
Module Components:Exercise Technical Engineering for Industrial Engineers
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment