This unit is for Engineering international students transferring to UTAS in Year 3.
Introduction
This unit introduces students to essential skills in technical English communication in engineering contexts enabling them to develop vocabulary, speaking, writing and comprehension of technical terms and grammar structures used in engineering. Students will attend a weekly Engineering lecture where they will be exposed to technical engineering terms in a variety of topics relevant to their specialization, this will be followed by weekly tutorials where students will further develop their understanding and capability to use technical terms and their general academic English communication skills. By completing this unit students will have acquired the skills and knowledge necessary to engage with new technical engineering terms which will be introduced throughout their engineering units and to communicate professionally and effectively as an engineer.
Summary
| Unit name | Technical English Communication for Engineering |
| Unit code | ENG340 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | English Language Centre|Engineering |
| Coordinator | Doctor Sarah Lyden |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Apply appropriate technical engineering terms and grammar structures in order to communicate as an accredited professional engineer.
- Describe engineering concepts and problems using appropriate subject terminology to a professional engineering audience.
- Review a wide range of academic texts in order to evaluate their relevance to contemporary engineering practice.
- Listen strategically and actively to comprehend information, ideas and arguments in a range of engineering contexts.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour tutorial, 1 x 2 hour tutorial weekly |
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| Assessment | Test (10%)|Workshop (Design Skills) (10%)|Workshop (Professional Conduct) (10%)|Presentation (20%)|Research Report (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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