1. General information
Course:
TECHNICAL ENGLISH
Code:
56433
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
419 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROG. IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Academic year:
2023-24
Center:
106 - SCHOOL OF MINING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Group(s):
56
Year:
4
Duration:
C2
Main language:
English
Second language:
Spanish
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
N
Web site:
Bilingual:
Y
Lecturer:
MARIA ANGELES CARRASCO GARCIA
- Group(s):
56
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Störr
FILOLOGÍA MODERNA
926264007
angeles.carrasco@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
In order to take this course to the maximum advantage, it is recommended that the student has an intermediate level in English.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Mechanical Engineering students need English for use at work in the mechanical field. The key to their success is the engagement in and with the learning process. The course has three purposes:
1. To introduce mechanical engineering students to the contents of engineering.
2. To provide examples of authentic texts and listenings in English.
3. To help students practice the skills they will need in order to study the subject via English and to use it in all the other subjects
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB01 | Prove that they have acquired and understood knowledge in a subject area that derives from general secondary education and is appropriate to a level based on advanced course books, and includes updated and cutting-edge aspects of their field of knowledge. |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
| CEO21 | Capacities to understand, speak and write English related to mechanical engineering |
| CG10 | Capacity to work in a multilingual and multidisciplinary environment. |
| CT01 | Knowledge of a second language. |
| CT02 | Knowledge and application of information and communication technology. |
| CT03 | Ability to communicate correctly in both spoken and written form. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Sufficient knowledge of English to read, understand and write technical texts related to mechanical engineering. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: What is Engineering?
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Unit 2: English for Science and Technology
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Unit 3: Explaining how technology works
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Unit 4: How to write research papers
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Unit 5: Solving problems in engineering
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Unit 6: Grammar review
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CEO21 CG10 CT01 CT02 CT03 | 1 | 25 | N | N | explanation of those theoretical aspects whose understanding is essential for the successful assimilation of the contents of the various units | |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CEO21 CG10 CT01 CT02 CT03 | 0.6 | 15 | N | N | Working in small groups, joint contributions are made, which are then presented to the large group and discussed by the whole group. | |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CEO21 CG10 CT01 CT02 CT03 | 0.6 | 15 | Y | Y | A short written research paper that will be defended orally and that will serve as a preliminary part of what will be the defence of the Final Year Project | |
| Formative Assessment [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CEO21 CG10 CT01 CT02 | 0.2 | 5 | Y | Y | Defence of an oral topic proposed by the lecturer and related to Mechanical Engineering. | |
| Self-study [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CEO21 | 3.6 | 90 | N | N | At least one of the assignments will be individual, and the rest will be done cooperatively. They will have to defend it orally. The teacher will supervise all the preparations prior to the oral presentation and will attend the tests prior to the oral defence in class, in order to correct and help to improve the presentation and oral defence. in the preparation of these tests, students will have face-to-face and online tutorials with the teacher to receive feedback. | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 50.00% | 50.00% | Students are required to take a final oral test, where the skills learnt will be assessed. |
| Theoretical papers assessment | 30.00% | 30.00% | Producing a written work related to the competences that have been developed in class. |
| Assessment of activities done in the computer labs | 20.00% | 20.00% | Online grammar exercises |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:A grade of 4 or higher is compensated by the continuous assessment activities. The overall grade will be equal to or higher than 5
Those mentioned above -
Non-continuous evaluation:From 4 onwards, it is compensated with the evaluation activities. A pass mark of 5 is required.
In order to obtain the final grade, the 3 evaluation systems will be computed in a single final exam. The grade obtained in this test will be the final grade of the course.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Only the final exam will consist of an oral defence of a topic related to Mechanical Engineering.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Only the final test will be held.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 25 |
| Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 15 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 15 |
| Formative Assessment [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 5 |
| Self-study [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 90 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
