| Course title | |||||
| 科学技術英語 [English for Science and Technology] | |||||
| Course category | technology speciality courses,ets. | Requirement | Credit | 2 | |
| Department | Year | 4～4 | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 024501 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| JAMES BALDWIN [James Baldwin] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address | |
| Course description |
| This elective course is designed for students specializing in Mechanical Systems Engineering. The course aims to develop students' oral and written communication ability in technical and academic English. Special emphasis is placed on acquiring the skills needed to prepare and deliver effective oral presentations in English. Students are encouraged to discuss and present topics related to their individual laboratory research activities. |
| Expected Learning |
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In this course, students are expected to: 1. Demonstrate the ability to explain technical concepts and laboratory research activities in English; 2. Understand and follow the basic structure of an oral presentation; 3. Successfully deliver assigned oral presentations on topics related to their field of study; 4. Actively participate in class activities using English to the best of their ability. |
| Course schedule |
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1. Course objectives and orientation 2. Posture, eye contact, and gestures; Presentation task 1: Describing an object 3. Presentation structure: The introduction, body with transitions, and conclusion 4. Making effective slides; Explaining slides; Citing sources and making a reference list 5. Presentation peer-editing and practice; Voice inflection; The “Read-Connect-Speak” technique 6. Student presentations 1: Describing an object 7. Student Presentations 1: Describing an object; Presentation task 2: Explaining a process or procedure 8. Providing background information; Linking words and time connectors; Tense; Active vs passive voice 9. Checking for audience understanding; Presentation peer-editing and practice 10. Student presentations 2: Explaining a process or procedure 11. Student presentations 2: Explaining a process or procedure; Presentation Task 3: Laboratory research 12. The Introduction, Methods and Materials, Results, and Discussion (IMRAD) format; Explaining laboratory research; Stating possibility and anticipated results 13. Presentation peer-editing and practice; Student and instructor feedback on slides 14. Final student presentations 3: Laboratory research 15. Final student presentations 3: Laboratory research Note: Syllabus may change according to class needs. |
| Prerequisites |
| This course carries 1 credit. In addition to the time that students spend in the class, they are recommended to prepare for, and review, the classes using the course handouts, 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 |
| Course materials will be provided by the instructor. |
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| Assessment/Grading |
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Class participation: 30% Written assignments: 20% Oral presentations: 50% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Students are required to prepare an A-4 size file folder to keep handouts in order and bring a dictionary to every class. Plagiarism in any form is strictly unacceptable. Plagiarized assignments will receive a grade of “D”, 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 |
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| Last update |
| 2/23/2020 9:17:52 AM |