12805 - Technical English for Electrical Engineers Modulübersicht

Module Number: 12805
Module Title:Technical English for Electrical Engineers
  Fachsprache Englisch für Elektrotechnik
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 the students to the foreign language in the professional context of electrical engineering. The main goal is the development of advanced communication skills in the special field. In the process all spheres of competence (reception, production, interaction, mediation) will be trained.
Contents:Thematic focus:
  • Business communication skills
  • Principles in basic electricity
  • Electrical measurements
  • Elecrical power generation and distribution
  • Power electronics
  • Semiconductor devices
  • Microelectronics and integrated circuits
  • Data communication and networks
  • Radio communications
  • GPS systems and application
  • Robotics
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:
  • Benford, Micheal, K. Thomson und W-R.Windisch. Electricity Matters – English für elektrotechnische Berufe. Cornelson: Berlin,2013.
  • Bonamy, David. Technical English 4 - Course Book. Pearson: Harlow, 2011.
  • Duckworth, Michael. Business Grammar &Practice. Oxford University Press. Oxford, 2003
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:
  • Bachelor (applied) / Elektrotechnik / PO 2018
  • Bachelor (applied) - Co-Op Programme with Integrated Vocational Training / Elektrotechnik - dual / PO 2018
  • Bachelor (applied) - Co-Op Programme with Practical Placement / Elektrotechnik - dual / PO 2018
  • Bachelor (research-oriented) / Medizintechnik / PO 2022
  • Bachelor (research-oriented) - Co-Op Programme with Practical Placement / Medizintechnik - dual / PO 2022
Remarks:
Module Components:Übung Technical English for Electrical Engineers (B.A.)
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment