Technical English for Chemical Engineers - Instructor: Anastasia Chysanthopoulou

Language: 
English
Degree: 
Undergraduate
Department: 
Department of Chemical Engineering

COURSE OUTLINE

  1. GENERAL

SCHOOL

School of Engineering

ACADEMIC UNIT

Department of Chemical Engineering

LEVEL OF STUDIES

UNDERGRADUATE

COURSE CODE

CMNG2198

SEMESTER

3rd –Winter term

COURSE TITLE

 Technical English

INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES
if credits are awarded for separate components of the course, e.g. lectures, laboratory exercises, etc. If the credits are awarded for the whole of the course, give the weekly teaching hours and the total credits

WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS

CREDITS

Lectures

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COURSE TYPE

general background,
special background, specialised general knowledge, skills development

Foreign Language

PREREQUISITE COURSES:

 

There are no prerequisites for the course. However, good knowledge of English is recommended towards students’ successful completion of the course (C1, C2 level). Attendance and participation are highly encouraged.

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS:

ENGLISH

IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS

Yes

COURSE WEBSITE (URL)

https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/ / CMNG2198

 
 
 
 
 
 

  1. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes

The course learning outcomes, specific knowledge, skills and competences of an appropriate level, which the students will acquire with the successful completion of the course are described.

Consult Appendix A

  • Description of the level of learning outcomes for each qualifications cycle, according to the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area
  • Descriptors for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning and Appendix B
  • Guidelines for writing Learning Outcomes

 

  • Reflect on and deepen understanding of the features of academic texts

 

 

Improve English reading skills , making feasible the reading   of research papers  related to their discipline. Apply strategies for reading  Research papers

 

Apply strategies for avoiding plagiarism   -quotations-paraphrases.

 

Develop   academic -Specific vocabulary and vocabulary skills

 

Analyze  and practice  the language of data

 

  Practice  summarizing  Research papers

 

Develop   presentation   and interview skills

 

Improve all four language skills- reading ,listening , writing ,speaking

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General Competences

Taking into consideration the general competences that the degree-holder must acquire (as these appear in the Diploma Supplement and appear below), at which of the following does the course aim?

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

Adapting to new situations

Decision-making

Working independently

Team work

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Project planning and management

Respect for difference and multiculturalism

Respect for the natural environment

Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Criticism and self-criticism

Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

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Others…

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  • Search  effectively online using a variety of search engines and tools
  • Identify sources which need to be up-to-date and relevant in order to be of use when researching. Demonstrate an understanding of some of the core principles of how to critically assess a source.
  • Use the technology available in addition to classroom training .Students are prepared for independent –autonomous learning
  • Gather  information from literature and from findings.
  • Team work

                   

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  1. SYLLABUS

 

   Using search engines- Finding online sources for research papers.

   Reading   Research   papers   - Abstracts .

    Paraphrase, avoiding   plagiarism ,  citations ,  reporting verbs.

     Graphs and diagrams.

    How to present research papers

     Referencing

    How to summarize  research papers

   How to  write a successful  C.V

    How to give a successful Interview   

 

 

  1. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION

DELIVERY
Face-to-face, Distance learning, etc.

Face- to- face

USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students

   Use of Information and Communication Technologies (e.g. powerpoint) in teaching. The study material of the course is uploaded online (e-class) along with relevant glossaries and suggested further reading.

 

TEACHING METHODS

The manner and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, seminars, laboratory practice, fieldwork, study and analysis of bibliography, tutorials, placements, clinical practice, art workshop, interactive teaching, educational visits, project, essay writing, artistic creativity, etc.

 

The student's study hours for each learning activity are given as well as the hours of non-directed study according to the principles of the ECTS

Να συμπληρωθεί (ΥΠΟΔΕΙΓΜΑ ΟΠΩΣ ΕΣΔΕ)

Activity

Semester workload

Lectures .(3 hours per week)

 

 

 

Research papers from Academic journals are read  and discussed in class .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Description of the evaluation procedure

 

Language of evaluation, methods of evaluation, summative or conclusive, multiple choice questionnaires, short-answer questions, open-ended questions, problem solving, written work, essay/report, oral examination, public presentation, laboratory work, clinical examination of patient, art interpretation, other

 

Specifically-defined evaluation criteria are given, and if and where they are accessible to students.

     Final exam    (50%):

   Attendance and participation  (10%)

     Presentation  (50%):

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lexicon of Scientific and technical terminology (2004), University Studio Press. Dermitzakis Μ.