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Academic Communication for Engineering 2 (Q1156Z)

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Academic Communication for Engineering 2

Module Q1156Z

Module details for 2024/25.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 4

Module Outline

Building on the learning from the autumn term iteration of this module (Academic Communication for Engineering 1), ZJSU students will develop relevant L4 and L5 critical reading and research skills to enable selection, understanding and synthesis of academic source material to support the composition of subject specific genres (reports). They will learn to locate and paraphrase relevant methods from documented engineering experiments, while discussing their implications on their own experimental designs and outcomes. Teaching these synthesis skills will also encompass learning how to cite sources, according to Engineering referencing styles, while becoming aware of UoS’ principles of academic integrity.

Framed around familiar degree topics, students will analyse and produce spoken genres (presentations) that reflect the specific communicative styles required in their subject area, encouraging transfer of skills to similar assessment modes undertaken in engineering-based modules.

Module learning outcomes

Identify the key ideas, and purposes of relevant Engineering sources to support the communication of students’ own written texts and genres.

Interpret, analyse and produce oral discourse and genres typically found in academic Engineering and professional environments.

Develop individualised approaches to textual analysis and acquisition of subject specific language to support one’s own autonomous approach to future learning.

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework100.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
MediaA2 Week 2 (5 minutes)40.00%
ReportA2 Week 3 60.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterOnline Seminar2 hours00001111111
Summer TeachingOnline Seminar2 hours111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

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Mr David Munn

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