712-0136/02 – English Language d/I (A d/I)

Gurantor departmentInstitute of LanguagesCredits2
Subject guarantorMgr. Zuzana TrawinskáSubject version guarantorMgr. Zuzana Trawinská
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory
Year2Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2006/2007Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGF, USP, FS, FEIIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
LAN20 Mark Landry
SWI0018 Mgr. Eva Swiechová
TRA0015 Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská
WLO74 Mgr. Andrea Wlochová, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Graded credit 0+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim is to create a grounding of general and professional language with respect to communication skills, i.e. reading, writing, speaking and listening with the output level B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Teaching methods

Tutorials

Summary

Cambridge English for Engineering: A student is able to describe technical functions and applications, emphasize technical advantages, materials and their properties, and explain and assess manufacturing techniques. The teacher reserves the right to modify, supplement and make changes, should the need arise.

Compulsory literature:

IBBOTSON, M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. ISBN 9780521715188.

Recommended literature:

IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2009. MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2004.

Additional study materials

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Credit test Prezentace

E-learning

Other requirements

Working out of assigned written and oral tasks, active participation during tutorials.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Cambridge English for Engineering 1. Global positioning system 2. Space elevators 3. OTIS – Unique Flat Belt 4. Emphasising technical advantages 5. Simplifying and illustrating technical explanations 6. Materials technology 7. Describing specific materials 8. Categorising materials 9. Specifying and describing properties 10. Kevlar 11. Discussing quality issues 12. Components and assemblies 13. Explaining and assessing manufacturing techniques 14. Credit test and presentation

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2010/2011 Winter semester, validity until: 2017/2018 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Graded exercises evaluation Graded credit 100  51 3
Mandatory attendence participation: - active participation in the lessons - compulsory attendance - 80 % - passing e-learning course successfully (75% each module) - aktivní účast na úvodním a poslední semináři - samostudium příslušných lekcí z učebnice - absolvování e-learningu (75% pro každý modul) - samostudium technických textů + cvičení umístěných v LMS

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: - active participation in the first and the last seminar - self-study of the relevant units from the textbook - passing e-learning course successfully (75% each module) - self-study of the technical texts and exercises posted on LMS

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2018/2019 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T006) Mechatronic Systems P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2018/2019 (N1701) Physics (1702T001) Applied Physics P Czech Ostrava 1 Optional study plan
2017/2018 (N1701) Physics (1702T001) Applied Physics P Czech Ostrava 1 Optional study plan
2017/2018 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T006) Mechatronic Systems P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2017/2018 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T007) Automotive Electronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T006) Mechatronic Systems P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T007) Automotive Electronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
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2016/2017 (N1701) Physics (1702T001) Applied Physics P Czech Ostrava 1 Optional study plan
2015/2016 (N1701) Physics (1702T001) Applied physics P Czech Ostrava 1 Optional study plan
2015/2016 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T006) Mechatronic Systems P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2015/2016 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T007) Automotive Electronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (N1701) Physics (1702T001) Applied physics P Czech Ostrava 1 Optional study plan
2014/2015 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T006) Mechatronic Systems P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T007) Automotive Electronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (N1701) Physics (1702T001) Applied physics P Czech Ostrava 1 Optional study plan
2013/2014 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T006) Mechatronic Systems P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
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2011/2012 (N3943) Mechatronics (3906T007) Automotive Electronics P Czech Ostrava 2 Choice-compulsory study plan
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2020/2021 Winter
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