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| 情報工学特別講義(専門科学技術英語) [Dedicated Lecture on Information Engineering] | |||||
| Course category | technology speciality courses,ets. | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
| Department | Year | 2～4 | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 025810 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| JAMES BALDWIN [James Baldwin] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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This English course is designed for students who are specializing in Information Communications Technology. It aims to develop students’ ability in all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. However, special emphasis will be placed on improving speaking skills. The course will focus on topics related to Information Communications Technology, as well as technical vocabulary and grammar usage. |
| Expected Learning |
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In order to pass this course, students should have: 1. Attended regularly and participated actively in class activities. 2. Acquired knowledge of technical terminology related to ICT covered in the course. 3. Demonstrated understanding and correct usage of grammar points studied in the course. 4. Successfully completed all assignments. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Course objectives and introduction 2. The Web: discussing the Web / word collocations, words using e- and cyber-, 3. Chat and conferencing: discussing messaging and chatting / group project: planning a net cafe 4. Internet cafe plan: writing up a plan / presenting plans in groups 5. Internet security: discussing internet security issues / the past simple 6. Graphics and design: computer graphics and software / the ?ing form 7. Web design: web page design / modal verbs / websites and blogs 8. Program design and computer languages: programming steps / computer languages / infinitives 9. Midterm Exam 10. Video games: discussing genres, game platforms, and gaming / adverbs / leading a discussion: assignment 11. New technologies: discussing trends and predictions / future forms / Assignment: Business Plan 12. Business Plan: student plan approval and instructor feedback / writing skills (conjunctions and linking words) / leading a discussion: Task 1 13. Business Plan: writing skills (article usage) / Business Plan format / citing sources / making a reference list 14. Business Plan: writing skills (verb-tense consistency; editing) / leading a discussion: Task 2 15. Business Plan: final presentations and submission Note: Syllabus may change according to class needs. |
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Study materials will be provided by the instructor. |
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Attendance: 15% (As per TUAT requirements, students must attend at least 2/3 of a course to receive credit for the course; 1 late = ？ absence.) Participation: 15% Assignments: 20% Exam: 25% Business Plan: 25% Note: Cheating, including plagiarism, in any form is unacceptable and will be strictly dealt with. |
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Students must bring a dictionary to every class. Students should prepare an A4-sized file folder to keep handouts in order. |
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| Students may contact the instructor by email at: jamesdbaldwin39@gmail.com |
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| Last update |
| 9/27/2017 3:08:18 PM |