Course detail

Technical English for Master's Degree

FSI-7AZM Acad. year: 2021/2022 Summer semester

The exam tests the knowledge, professional vocabulary and skills acquired in previous study.

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Can understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, explain and present various topics, explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. The scope corresponds to the level* and the content of the courses A5-A6 (see courses documentation):
* upper-intermediate level (applies to students of 1st year of study in 2020/2021 or later)
* intermediate level (students who completed the courses A5-A6 in 2019/2020 or earlier).

Prerequisites

Knowledge of grammar and professional vocabulary learnt in the courses A5 and A6 is regarded as a minimum to pass the exam.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Separately registered exam following previous language lessons.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The exam has a written and an oral part. The written part focuses on grammar and technical vocabulary. The oral part tests fluency, pronunciation and ability to use professional vocabulary and grammar covered in the compulsory literature. In both parts, students are required to collect at least 50% of the points.

Aims

The aim of the examination is to prove student's knowledge, skills and professional vocabulary. He/she is expected to use the language as an independent user.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

There are no lessons.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme N-ADI-P: Automotive and Material Handling Engineering, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-KSI-P: Mechanical Engineering Design, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-MET-P: Mechatronics, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-KSB-P: Quality, Reliability and Safety, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-SLE-P: Foundry Technology, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-VSR-P: Production Machines, Systems and Robots, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-AIŘ-P: Applied Computer Science and Control, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-FIN-P: Physical Engineering and Nanotechnology, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-PRI-P: Process Engineering, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-MTI-P: Materials Engineering, Master's, compulsory

Programme N-IMB-P: Engineering Mechanics and Biomechanics, Master's
specialization BIO: Biomechanics, compulsory

Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization ENI: Power Engineering, compulsory

Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization FLI: Fluid Engineering, compulsory

Programme N-IMB-P: Engineering Mechanics and Biomechanics, Master's
specialization IME: Engineering Mechanics, compulsory

Programme M2A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Master's
branch M-MAI: Mathematical Engineering, compulsory

Programme M2A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Master's
branch M-PDS: Industrial Design, compulsory

Programme M2A-P: Applied Sciences in Engineering, Master's
branch M-PMO: Precise Mechanics and Optics, compulsory

Programme N-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Master's
specialization MTS: Modern Technologies of Lighting Systems, compulsory

Programme N-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Master's
specialization STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory

Programme N-LKT-P: Aerospace Technology, Master's
specialization STL: Aircraft Design, compulsory

Programme N-STG-P: Manufacturing Technology, Master's
specialization STM: Manufacturing Technology and Management in Industry, compulsory

Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization TEP: Environmental Engineering, compulsory

Programme N-LKT-P: Aerospace Technology, Master's
specialization TLT: Airtransport and Airport Technology, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation

1 hours, compulsory

Syllabus

There are no lessons.