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FO001521 - English

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours F

Course content

The main topics covered during the course are academic writing, technical English, workplace communication, basic grammar and spoken English. The course puts much emphasis on English language technical texts relevant to engineers. The general purpose is to improve student's English language skills needed during their bachelor program, as well as to prepare them for future jobs and to help them be more familiar with developments in technology internationally.

Learning outcome

The candidate:

Knowledge

  • has knowledge about English as tool in effective communication.
  • has knowledge about academic writing and technical English
  • is familiar with the significance of cultural aspects in communication.

Skills

  • can write concise and grammatically correct English
  • can listen to, comprehend and use academic language both in an oral and written context.
  • can use technical English in both written and oral communications in an engineering context.
  • can write argument essays such as discussions and reports
  • can write miscellaneous functional texts devised according to purpose, receiver and context, such as letters, applications, e-mails, memos, instructions, summaries and presentations.
  • can plan, structure and deliver presentations and instructions.

General competence

  • can express her/himself orally and in writing in an independent manner in areas relevant to an engineer.
  • can understand and work with English language sources in a critical and verifiable manner.

Learning methods and activities

The course consists of lectures and exercises, sometimes in groups.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignments

Further on evaluation

There are four obligatory assignments. More information about the assignments will be given at the beginning of the course.

There is a final written exam that will count for 100 % of the grade.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Ettårig forkurs for 3-årig ingeniørutdanning og integrert masterstudium i teknologiske fag (252FK)

Course materials

Tippet, S. & Ulstein, A. (2022). English for Engineers. Universitetsforlaget.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits: 
Study level: Preparatory test/preparatory course

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • English Language
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of ICT and Natural Sciences

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 F 2024-05-23 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
C218 Ankeret/Hovedbygget 34
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 F INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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