COURSE DESCRIPTION CARD
The name of the course/module
code
xxx
ENGLISH COURSE
Major
Educational profile
(general academic, practical)
ELECTRONICS AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
year / term
I/II
general academic
Specialty
Course offered in the language:
xxx
Course
English
obligatory
Didactic hours:
Lectures
:
XX
Level of the
studies:
Points nr
classes: 60
Laboratories:
Module
(full-time/extramural)
Full-time
I
Projects / seminars:
XX
xxx
Educational area(s)
ECTS distribution (nr i %)
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xx
xx
xx
Status of the course in the studies’ program
Liczba punktów
XX
xx%
xx%
xx%
(general academic, from a different major)
XXX
xxx
Lecturer responsible for the course:
xx
Aleksander Kubot, MA
e-mail: aleksander.kubot@put.poznan.pl
Centrum Języków i Komunikacji PP
ul. Piotrowo 3a, 60-965 Poznań
tel.: 061 665 24 91
xxx
Prerequisites defined in terms of knowledge, skills and social competencies:
1
Knowledge:
2
Skills:
3
Social
competencies:
According to the national curriculum
(http://bip.men.gov.pl/menbip/akty_prawne/rozporzadzenie_20081223_zal_4.pdf), it
is assumed that the already acquired language competence compatible with level
B1 (CEFR)
The ability to use vocabulary and grammatical structures required on the high school
graduation exam with regard to productive and receptive skills
The ability to work individually and in a group; the ability to use various sources of
information and reference works.
Course objectives:
1. Advancing students’ language competence towards at least level B2 (CEFR).
2. Development of the ability to use academic and field specific language effectively in both receptive and
productive language skills.
3. Improving the ability to understand field specific texts (familiarizing students with basic translation
techniques).
4. Improving the ability to function effectively on an international market and on a daily basis.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: As a result of the course, the student ought to acquire field specific vocabulary related to the
following issues:
1
Description and interpretation of graphs and diagrams, mathematical terms [K1_W01]
2
Basics of electricity, symbols, static electricity, measuring devices [K1_W05], [K1_W07]
3
Safety rules for the operation of electrical equipment [K1_W8]
4
Circuits theory basics, signal and its processing[K1_W04], [K1_W11]
5
Computing history – five generations of computers [K1_W13], [K1_W24]
6
Digital electronics [K1_W03]
and to be able to define and explain associated terms, phenomena and processes – [-]
Skills: As a result of the course, the student is able to:
1
give a talk on field specific or popular science topic (in English), and discuss general and field specific
issues using an appropriate linguistic and grammatical repertoire [K1_U04]
2
express basic mathematical formulas and to interpret data presented on graphs/diagrams [K1_01]
3
formulate a text in English where he/she explains/describes a selected field specific topic [K1_U06]
4
describe briefly in writing a short technical process or a particular appliance [K1_U03]
Social competencies:
1
As a result of the course, the student is able to communicate effectively in a field specific/professional
area, express opinions on the development of electronics and telecommunications and to give a
successful presentation in English. [K1_K04]
2
The student is able to recognize and understand dilemmas related to work within the scope of
electronics and telecommunications, understands cultural differences in a professional and private
conversation, and in a different cultural environment. – [K1_K05]
The evaluation methods


Formative assessment: on-going assessment (presentations, tests, Mid-term test)
Summative assessment: credit
Program
Developing the ability to interpret graphs and charts and mathematical operations. Reading technical texts and
acquiring general scientific vocabulary. Learning names and functions of electrical and electronic components.
Exercising language functions which help the student to describe the physical laws and phenomena enabling
the operation of electric equipment and their safety rules. Analyzing texts that show the historical development
of computing and the consequences of specific inventions for this development. Introducing vocabulary related
to the theory of circuits, signal and its processing.
Students carry out a program based on selected chapters from the primary and secondary literature and based
on the sources of information from the Internet. They also take lexical and grammatical exercises.
Main literature:
Evans, Virginia. Dooley, Jenny. Taylor, Carl. 2012. Electronics. Newbury: Express Publishing.
Supplementary literature:
Grzegożek, Małgorzata. Starmach, Iwona. 2004. English For Environmental Engineering. Kraków: PK. (E for
EE)
Hanf, Bodo. 2001. Angielski w technice. Poznań: LektorKlett (PONs)
Harding, Keith. Taylor, Liz. 1996. International Express. Oxford: OUP.
Maksymowicz, Roman. 2010. Język angielski dla elektroników i informatyków. Rzeszów: WO Fosze. (JAE)
Murphy, Raymond. 1994. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP
Evans, Virgina. 1998. FCE Use of English, Swansea: Express Publishing
Average student’s workload balance
1.
Activity
hours
Participation in classes
60 hours
2.
Preparation for classes
30 hours
3.
Preparation for tests/midterm test
15 hours
4.
Presentation/Project preparation
10 hours
5.
Getting familiar with the assigned literature and its detailed analysis
3 hours
6.
Participation in training (can be conducted on-line) related to the realization
2 hours
of the educational process concerning the writing skill
Student workload
Form of activity
hours
ECTS
Overall expenditure
120
4
Classes requiring an individual contact with the
teacher
60
2
Practical classes
60
2
COURSE DESCRIPTION CARD
The name of the course/module
code
xxx
ENGLISH COURSE
Major
Educational profile
(general academic, practical)
ELECTRONICS AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
year / term
II/III
general academic
Specialty
Course offered in the language:
xxx
Course
English
obligatory
Didactic hours:
Lectures
:
XX
Level of the
studies:
Points nr
classes: 60
Laboratories:
Module
(full-time/extramural)
Full-time
I
Projects / seminars:
xxx
ECTS distribution (nr i %)
xxxx
xxxx
xxxx
xx
xx
xx
Lecturer responsible for the course:
xx%
xx%
xx%
(general academic, from a different major)
XXX
Aleksander Kubot, MA
e-mail: aleksander.kubot@put.poznan.pl
Centrum Języków i Komunikacji PP
ul. Piotrowo 3a, 60-965 Poznań
tel.: 061 665 24 91
XX
Educational area(s)
Status of the course in the studies’ program
Liczba punktów
XX
xxx
xx
xxx
Prerequisites defined in terms of knowledge, skills and social competencies:
1
Knowledge:
2
Skills:
According to the national curriculum
(http://bip.men.gov.pl/menbip/akty_prawne/rozporzadzenie_20081223_zal_4.pdf), it
is assumed that the already acquired language competence compatible with level
B1 (CEFR)
The ability to use vocabulary and grammatical structures required on the high school
graduation exam with regard to productive and receptive skills
Social
competencies:
3
The ability to work individually and in a group; the ability to use various sources of
information and reference works.
Course objectives:
1. Advancing students’ language competence towards at least level B2 (CEFR).
2. Development of the ability to use academic and field specific language effectively in both receptive and
productive language skills.
3. Improving the ability to understand field specific texts (familiarizing students with basic translation
techniques).
4. Improving the ability to function effectively on an international market and on a daily basis.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: As a result of the course, the student ought to acquire field specific vocabulary related to the
following issues:
1
Electronics - operation, diagnosis and troubleshooting [K1_W03] [K1_W05]
2
3
Selected components of digital circuits and integrated circuits [K1_W04]
Power supply, input/output devices [K1_W05]
4
Passive and active heat sinks in electronic devices [K1_W03]
5
Disposal of electronic devices [K1_W07]
and to be able to define and explain associated terms, phenomena and processes – [-]
Skills: As a result of the course, the student is able to:
1
give a talk on field specific or popular science topic (in English), and discuss general and field specific
issues using an appropriate linguistic and grammatical repertoire – [K1_U04], [ K1_U01]
2
express basic mathematical formulas and to interpret data presented on graphs/diagrams– [K1_U01]
3
formulate a text in English where he/she explains/describes a selected field specific topic– [K1_U01]
4
describe briefly in writing a short technical process or a particular appliance [K1_U03]
Social competencies:
1
As a result of the course, the student is able to communicate effectively in a field specific/professional
area, and to give a successful presentation in English – [K1_K04]
2
The student is able to recognize and understand dilemmas related to work within the scope of
electronics and telecommunications, understands cultural differences in a professional and private
conversation, and in a different cultural environment. – [K1_K05]
The evaluation methods


Formative assessment: on-going assessment (presentations, tests, mid-term test)
Summative assessment: final exam (written and oral)
Program
Learning vocabulary related to the operation of electronic devices. An analysis of more advanced texts relating
to the construction and operation of electronic systems in digital technology. Exercising language functions to
help the student to describe the principle of operation, causes of malfunction of electronic devices. Describing
types of power supply. Learning the principles of construction of active and passive cooling systems and the
development of skills to describe the ways of disposing electronic devices. They formulate a text in English
where he/she explains/describes a selected field specific topic.
Students carry out a program based on selected chapters from the primary and secondary literature and based
on the sources of information from the Internet. They also take lexical and grammatical exercises.
Main literature:
Evans, Virginia. Dooley, Jenny. Taylor, Carl. 2012. Electronics. Newbury: Express Publishing.
Supplementary literature:
Grzegożek, Małgorzata. Starmach, Iwona. 2004. English For Environmental Engineering. Kraków: PK. (E for
EE)
Hanf, Bodo. 2001. Angielski w technice. Poznań: LektorKlett (PONs)
Harding, Keith. Taylor, Liz. 1996. International Express. Oxford: OUP.
Maksymowicz, Roman. 2010. Język angielski dla elektroników i informatyków. Rzeszów: WO Fosze. (JAE)
Murphy, Raymond. 1994. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP
Evans, Virgina. 1998. FCE Use of English, Swansea: Express Publishing
Average student’s workload balance
Activity
hours
7.
Participation in classes
60 hours
8.
Preparation for classes
30 hours
9.
Preparation for tests/midterm test
15 hours
10. Presentation/Project preparation
10 hours
11. Getting familiar with the assigned literature and its detailed analysis
3 hours
12. Participation in training (can be conducted on-line) related to the realization
2 hours
of the educational process concerning the writing skill
Student workload
Form of activity
hours
ECTS
Overall expenditure
120
4
Classes requiring an individual contact with the
teacher
60
2
Practical classes
60
2