| Course title | |||||
| Academic Communication [Academic Communication] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 3ļ½4 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 020225 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| JAMES BALDWIN [James Baldwin] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
| The purpose of this course is to prepare students to effectively communicate with other researchers and scientists in English. Students will also focus on learning basic strategies for debating and participating in lively academic discussions. |
| Expected Learning |
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In order this course, students are expected to: 1. Attend regularly and participate actively in class activities. 2. Acquire knowledge of communication strategies covered in the course. 3. Demonstrate ability in joining and leading group discussions. 4. Successfully complete all written assignments. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Course objectives; Asking questions and follow-up questions; Group activity 2. Expressing opinions; Agreeing and disagreeing; Discussion expressions; Types of opinion; Class opinion survey 3. Giving reasons; Comparing and contrasting; Brainstorming reasons; Mini-debates 1 4. Mini-debates 2; Avoiding plagiarism: summarizing, paraphrasing and citing sources; Discussion Summary 1 assignment guidelines 5. Supporting opinions; Types of support; Giving supports; Building a case study 6. Leading an academic discussion: Discussion Summary 1; Building a case study; Case Study assignment guidelines 7. Case Study writing format; In-text citations and making a reference list 8. Case Study writing and instructor feedback 9. Case Study presentations and submission; Discussion Summary 2 assignment guidelines 10. Group discussion activity 11. Leading an academic discussion: Discussion Summary 2; Discussing new trends in life science research and industry 12. Final Assignment: Business Plan guidelines and outline; Definite and indefinite article usage 13. Conjunctions and linking words; Business Plan writing and instructor feedback 14. Business Plan self-editing and peer-editing 15. Business Plan: Final presentations and submission Note: Course 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 |
| Study materials provided by the instructor. |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Participation: 30% Homework assignments: 20% Midterm assignment: 25% Final assignment: 25% Note: Plagiarism in any form is strictly unacceptable. Plagiarized assignments will receive a grade of āDā, and second offences may result in course failure. |
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| Office hours |
| Students may contact the instructor by email: jamesdbaldwin39@gmail.com |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 2/18/2020 9:48:28 AM |