Duration
5h Th, 25h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is focused on teaching the specific pitfalls that academic English presents to foreign learners. This includes grammar, linking words and vocabulary.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Students will be able to read, understand and write academic English, as well as presenting data found in such texts.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A high mastery of the English language is required.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Recommended or required readings
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
Code Yellow:
Students will receive half their marks for class work. This includes:
25% Presenting the content of an academic text
25% Writing a critical review of an academic text
The exams will provide the other half of the marks
25% for a written exam. Students will be asked to write an abstract for an academic text
25% for an oral exam. Students will be asked to present the pertinent data located within an academic text
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Weekly sessions of 2hrs each.
As this is a language course a seventy percent attendence rate is required to be able to take the exams. Your attendence will be marked at the beginning of each class. Any justified absences must be submitted within the shortest delay possible.