Poznan University of Technology
European Credit Transfer System
Faculty of Computing
MODULE DESCRIPTION CARD
Title:
Code
English
Field:
Profile of study
(general academic, practical)
Automatic Control and Robotics
general academic
Elective path/Speciality:
Language:
Automatic Control, Microcomputer Control
Systems, Reprogrammable Control Systems,
Vision Systems
Lectures:
1/1
Course(obligatory/elective)
English
elective
Hours:
Cycle of study:
Year / Semester
Number of credits (ECTS)
-
Tutorials: 30
Form of study
(full-time/part-time)
2nd-cycle
studies
Laboratory:
-
2
Projects / seminars: -
Education areas and fields of science and arts
ECTS distribution (number and %)
technical sciences
2 100%
full-time
Status of the course in the study program (major, basic, other)
(university-wide, from field, from another field)
for the main field of study
basic
Lecturer responsible for subject:
Other lecturers:
Ewa Hołubowicz, MA
Centre of Languages and Communication PUT
ul. Piotrowo 3A, 60-965 Poznań
e-mail: Ewa.Holubowicz@put.poznan.pl
,
Knowledge, skills and social competence prerequisites:
The student beginning this module should possess B2 language competence as described by CEFR. He should have mastered
the grammar structures as well as general and technical vocabulary covered at first-cycle studies. He should be able to use different
sources of information and understand the need to widen his competence. He should be able to work individually and in a team.
Moreover, as far as social competence is concerned, the student has to be honest, responsible, persevering, creative and respectful
of other people, showing good manners and cognitive curiosity.
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Poznan University of Technology
European Credit Transfer System
Faculty of Computing
Module goals:
1. Enable the student to achieve language competence B2+ (CEFR).
2. Improve the student’s skills in using academic and professional language, specific for a given field of study, in all four linguistic
skills.
3. Improve the study of a technical text.
4. Equip the student with the language and skills he needs to succeed in an international working environment and everyday life.
Learning outcomes
Reference to
the teaching
outcomes of
the field of
study
The degree to
which the
teaching outcome
is realized
Knowledge
As a result of the classes conducted the student:
1. should possess the vocabulary related to : corporate culture, handling meetings,
effective communication, listening techniques, organizing and leading meetings in
an international working environment, and be able to explain the concepts
involved with the topics shown above
2. knows and understands grammatical and lexical rules of English and uses them
effectively in different types of written and oral communication
+++
++
Skills
As a result of the classes conducted the student will be able to:
1. use different sources of information critically
2. use a variety of communication strategies in English in different environments,
the working one included
K_U1
++
K_U3
+++
K_U4
+
K_U7
+
3. present the results of his/her research in a summary
4. discuss the recent developments in automatic control and robotics as presented
in professional texts from this field at B2+ level
5. conduct business correspondence, especially write emails, take notes of a
meeting, write invitations and a report
++
6. has all the skills of language competence B2+ (CEFR)
++
Social competence
As a result of the classes conducted the student will possess the following skills.
The credit for the course means the student:
1. can work in a team, especially in a multicultural environment
K_K3
++
K_K5
+
2. can think and act creatively and proactively
3. can communicate effectively in English in a working environment and typical
everyday life situations, and can make a public presentation
4. can recognize and make use of /understand cultural differences in behaviour as
well as in formal and private communication in English; in a different cultural
environment
++
+++
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Poznan University of Technology
European Credit Transfer System
Faculty of Computing
Assessment methods of teaching outcomes
Formative assessment:
 formal coursework assignments (informal speaking assignments , presentations, tests)
Summative assessment:
 credit
Course description
The syllabus comprises:
Definition of culture. Corporate culture in an international environment. Organizational culture in an international environment. How
to build business relationships. Flexible thinking as an element of intercultural skills. . Flexible thinking model. Communication
strategies for handling first meetings. Managing first meetings. Small talk at work. Different types of small talk. Effective
communication. Communicating messages with good and bad news sensitively. Cultural differences in communication. Interactive
communication style. Managing international meetings. Different approaches to decision making. How to manage the decisionmaking process effectively in meetings. Dealing with difficult communicators. The importance of listening for effective
communication. Ways to clarify when listening. Listening behaviours adapted to a cultural context. Presenting across cultures. How
to customize messages for your audience. The dynamics of the Q & A phase of a presentation. Ways to manage different types of
question effectively. Business correspondence; especially introducing yourself in emails and letters, taking notes and writing minutes
of meetings, ( plus evaluation of different styles of meeting minutes), invitations, accepting and declining invitations, report analysis
(sections, notes for a report), introduction to a report, presenting data in a report. Writing a summary of a technical/scientific text
related to the field of automatic control and robotics. Formal and informal business correspondence. Recent developments in the
field of automatic control and robotics.
Teaching methods:
1.
2.
3.
presentation, analysis of topics/problems through examples shown on the board, lexical and grammatical tasks
discussion, teamwork, multimedia slide show, case study
student’s individual work
Bibliography:
1. Dignen, Bob. 2011.Communicating Across Cultures. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
2. Dignen, Bob. 2012.Communicating Across Cultures. DVD. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
3. Banks, Tim. 2012. Writing for Impact. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Supplementary materials:
1. Dignen, Bob and Chamberlain, James. 2009.
Fifty Ways to Improve Your Intercultural Skills. London: Summertown
Publishing.
2. Hogue, Ann and Oshima, Ann. 2006. Writing academic English. London: Pearson/Longman.
3. Ward, Colin and Robinson Fellag, Linda. 2010. From reading to writing. London: Pearson/Longman.
4. Internet sources: www.sciencedaily.com, www.howstuffworks.com, www.newscientist.com
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Poznan University of Technology
European Credit Transfer System
Faculty of Computing
Average student learning workload
Activity
Time
1. class attendance : 15x 2 h,
30 h
2. preparation for the classes: 15 x 1 h,
15 h
3. preparation for tests: 3 x 1 h,
3h
4. study and analysis of selected literature (3 pages of a scientific or a popular science article):
x 2 h,
1 2h
Student workload
Type of activity
hours
ECTS
Total workload
50
2
Activities involving direct contact with the teacher
30
1
Practical activities
20
1
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Poznan University of Technology
European Credit Transfer System
Faculty of Computing
MODULE DESCRIPTION CARD
Title:
Code
English
Field:
Profile of study
(general academic, practical)
Automatic Control and Robotics
Year / Semester
general academic
Elective path/Speciality:
Language:
1/2
Course(obligatory/elective)
English
elective
Automatic Control, Microcomputer Control
Systems, Reprogrammable Control Systems,
Vision Systems
Hours:
Lectures:
Cycle of study:
Number of credits (ECTS)
-
Tutorials: 30
Form of study
(full-time/part-time)
2nd-cycle
studies
Laboratory:
-
3
Projects / seminars: -
Education areas and fields of science and arts
ECTS distribution (number and %)
technical sciences
3 100%
full-time
Status of the course in the study program (major, basic, other)
(university-wide, from field, from another field)
for the main field of study
basic
Lecturer responsible for subject:
Other lecturers:
Ewa Hołubowicz, MA
Centre of Languages and Communication PUT
ul. Piotrowo 3A, 60-965 Poznań
e-mail: Ewa.Holubowicz@put.poznan.pl
,
Knowledge, skills and social competence prerequisites:
The student beginning this module should possess B2 language competence as described by CEFR. He should have mastered
the grammar structures as well as general and technical vocabulary covered at first-cycle studies. He should be able to use different
sources of information and understand the need to widen his competence. He should be able to work individually and in a team.
Moreover, as far as social competence is concerned, the student has to be honest, responsible, persevering, creative and respectful
of other people, showing good manners and cognitive curiosity.
5
Poznan University of Technology
European Credit Transfer System
Faculty of Computing
Module goals:
5. Enable the student to achieve language competence B2+ (CEFR).
6. Improve the student’s skills in using academic and professional language, specific for a given field of study, in all four linguistic
skills.
7. Improve the study of a technical text.
8. Equip the student with the language and skills he needs to succeed in an international working environment and everyday life.
Learning outcomes
Reference to
the teaching
outcomes of
the field of
study
The degree to
which the
teaching outcome
is realized
Knowledge
As a result of the classes conducted the student:
3. should possess the vocabulary related to : negotiations in an international
working environment, influencing people, business communication and sensitive
messages, conflict and work in an international environment, diversity and
creativity in teamwork, and be able to explain the concepts involved with the
topics shown above
4. knows and understands grammatical and lexical rules of English and uses them
effectively in different types of written and oral communication
+++
++
Skills
As a result of the classes conducted the student will be able to:
7. use different sources of information critically
8. use a variety of communication strategies in English in different environments,
the working one included
K_U1
++
K_U3
+++
K_U4
+
K_U7
+
9. present the results of his/her research in a summary
10.
discuss the recent developments in automatic control and robotics as
presented in professional texts from this field at B2+ level
11.
conduct business correspondence, also in negotiations, and write emails,
take notes of a meeting, write invitations, a letter of complaint and a report
12.
++
has all the skills of language competence B2+ (CEFR)
++
Social competence
As a result of the classes conducted the student will possess the following skills.
The credit for the course means the student:
2. can work in a team, especially in a multicultural environment
K_K3
++
K_K5
+
4. can think and act creatively and proactively
5. can communicate effectively in English in a working environment and typical
everyday life situations, and can make a public presentation
4. can recognize and make use of /understand cultural differences in behaviour as
well as in formal and private communication in English; in a different cultural
environment
++
+++
6
Poznan University of Technology
European Credit Transfer System
Faculty of Computing
Assessment methods of teaching outcomes
Formative assessment:
 formal coursework assignments (informal speaking assignments , presentations, tests)
Summative assessment:
 credit
Course description
The syllabus comprises:
Internal and external business correspondence in an international working environment. Communicating messages with good and
bad news sensitively. Cultural differences in communication. Internal and external email communication styles. Effective negotiating
across cultures. Principles of influencing. Why conflict happens. Avoiding potential conflicts. How conflict is handled across cultures.
Strategies to manage conflict situations. The challenges of working in an international team. An effective personal introduction at first
team meetings. The value of feedback to team members. Giving and responding to feedback. The value of diversity for
organizations. Synergy in a team. Brainstorming techniques to suport creative thinking. Ways to introduce and evaluate ideas in
meetings. Personal intercultural competence. Business correspondence; especially letters of complaint, making arrangements,
report analysis (paragraphs, the body of the report, conclusions and recommendations sections), as well as summary of a
technical/scientific text related to the field of automatic control and robotics. Formal and informal business correspondence. Recent
developments in the field of automatic control and robotics.
Teaching methods:
4.
5.
6.
presentation, analysis of topics/problems through examples shown on the board, lexical and grammatical tasks
discussion, teamwork, multimedia slide show, case study
student’s individual work
Bibliography:
1. Dignen, Bob. 2011.Communicating Across Cultures. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
2. Dignen, Bob. 2012.Communicating Across Cultures. DVD. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
3. Banks, Tim. 2012. Writing for Impact. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Supplementary materials:
5. Dignen, Bob and Chamberlain, James. 2009.
Fifty Ways to Improve Your Intercultural Skills. London: Summertown
Publishing.
6. Hogue, Ann and Oshima, Ann. 2006. Writing academic English. London: Pearson/Longman.
7. Ward, Colin and Robinson Fellag, Linda. 2010. From reading to writing. London: Pearson/Longman.
8. Internet sources: www.sciencedaily.com, www.howstuffworks.com, www.newscientist.com
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Poznan University of Technology
European Credit Transfer System
Faculty of Computing
Average student learning workload
Activity
Time
5. class attendance : 15x 2 h,
30 h
6. preparation for the classes: 15 x 2 h,
30 h
7. preparation for tests: 3 x 1 h,
3h
8. study and analysis of selected literature (3 pages of a scientific or a popular science article):
x 2 h,
9. consultation session related to the syllabus covered, especially writing skills development
1 2h
10 h
Student workload
Type of activity
hours
ECTS
Total workload
75
3
Activities involving direct contact with the teacher
40
2
Practical activities
35
1
8