Course content

The course provides an overview of the relevant genres/text types used in oral and written communication in engineering disciplines. Emphasis is placed on communication of professional knowledge to various types of target audiences. The subject is taught only in English, but is not an English course. The subject provides an introduction to, and practical training in various forms of communication of professional knowledge in English.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student:

- understands how writing contributes to scientific development in society, in scientific institutions, and in the individual
- has a basic knowledge of various forms and purposes of communication of technical knowledge in English
- understands the relationship between written texts and disciplinary conventions and practices
- has knowledge of the practices and techniques that promote scientific communication, both in academic and non-academic environments


Skills

The student:

- is able to analyze and write different types of texts, for example scientific research articles, review articles, popular science articles, project papers and master theses
- is able to identify characteristics in a text that create coherence
- is able to present disciplinary knowledge – both orally and in writing – to peers in the discipline as well as non-academics
- is able to develop a text alone and in collaboration with others, and can give and make use of response to texts as they are being developed
- has practice in making use of the possibilities and managing the hurdles in professional communication in English

Learning methods and activities

Teaching consists of lectures, exercises in groups, written assignments and oral presentations.

All mandatory activities must be approved before the student may take the exam.

Compulsory assignments

• 1-3 skriftlige innleveringer
• 1-2 muntlige aktiviteter

Recommended previous knowledge

The student should preferably be a 5th year student, taking part in a master program.

Required previous knowledge

The course has restricted admission and has a deadline June 1st. Students apply through Studentweb.

All students who has been accepted must respond to the admission through studentweb in order to keep his/her place.

Information (in Norwegian) is available here: https://innsida.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/Opptak+til+adgangsbegrensede+emner

Course materials

Curriculum/reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester.