Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-13 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameEngelska för yrkeslivet
- CodeLSP127
- Credits1.5 Credits
- OwnerTIELL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- DepartmentCOMMUNICATION AND LEARNING IN SCIENCE
- GradingUG - Pass, Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 63124
- Maximum participants100
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0102 Written and oral assignments 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1.5 c |
In programmes
- TIDAL - COMPUTER ENGINEERING, Year 3 (compulsory)
- TIELL - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, Year 3 (compulsory)
Examiner
- Kathryn Strong Hansen
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
None
Aim
The purpose of the course is to prepare the students to use English as a working language, by focusing on a number of professional situations which the students are likely to meet in their future working life, and that are likely to demand a high level of English proficiency and good communicative skills in speech and writing. The course focuses on enabling the students to prepare and carry out project work in English.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
Prepare relevant documents for a project, e.g. a project brief. Adapt and present information for oral communication contexts. Make a good impression in job applications.
Content
The course includes both written and oral exercises. Written exercises include for example writing a project brief, an analysis of an abstract, and a job application. Oral exercises include an oral presentation of, for example, project work; meetings and class discussions.
Organisation
The course is organised in lectures and seminars of two hours during the study period.
Literature
A course compendium and material distributed in class as well as via the course web site
Examination including compulsory elements
Compulsory written and oral assignments should be passed.