| Course title | |||||
| 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 | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 025809 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| JAMES BALDWIN [James Baldwin] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| This elective course is designed for students who are specializing in Information Communications Technology. It aims to develop students’ English ability in all four skills: reading, speaking, listening, and writing. The course focuses on topics related to computing and Information Communications Technology and provides students with a variety of technical reading texts combined with practical terminology and grammar pratice. In addition, pair work and group discussion activities give students opportunities to develop their oral communication skills in each lesson. |
| Expected Learning |
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In this course, students are expected to: 1. Acquire knowledge of technical terminology covered in the reading texts; 2. Demonstrate understanding and correct usage of English grammar studied in the course; 3. Participate actively in class speaking and discussion activities using English. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Course objectives and introduction 2. Unit 18 Chat and conferencing: Online chat and conferencing; Netiquette/chat abbreviations; Cybercafe plan 3. Unit 19 Internet security: Security and privacy on the Internet; The past simple; Cybercrimes 4. Unit 20 Graphics and design: Computer graphics; The ?ing forms 5. Unit 22 Multimedia: Applications of multimedia; Conditional sentences 6. Unit 23 Web design: Web page design; Modal verbs; Websites and blogs 7. Unit 24 Program design and computer languages: Programming steps; Computer languages; The infinitive 8. Unit 25 Java: The Java language and applets; The ?ed form 9. Summary; Midterm exam 10. Unit 26 Jobs in ICT: IT professionals; The present perfect 11. Unit 27 Communication systems: ICT systems; The passive 12. Unit 28 Networks: Types of network; Phrasal verbs 13. Unit 29 Video games: Trends in gaming; The pros and cons of gaming; Adverbs 14. Unit 30 New technologies: Future trends in technology; Future forms; Predictions 15. Summary; Final exam Note: Syllabus may change according to class needs. |
| Prerequisites |
| This elective course carries 2 credits. In addition to the 30 hours that students spend in the class, they are recommended to prepare for, and review, the classes using the textbook stated below, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class. Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for that course. If students do not fully attend the class for two times, it will be counted as one time of absence. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
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Textbook title: Infotech Author: Esteras, S. R. Publisher: Cambridge University Press |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Class participation (30%) Assignments (20%) Midterm exam (25%) Final exam (25%) |
| Message from instructor(s) |
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| Office hours |
| Students may contact the instructor by email: jamesdbaldwin39@gmail.com |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
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| Last update |
| 9/24/2019 9:30:19 AM |