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CAES9545 Technical English for Data and Systems Engineering

Coordinator: Mr. Simon Boynton

Course Description

This 6-credit English-in-the-Discipline course will introduce students in the Department of Data and Systems Engineering to professional and technical communication through report writing and oral presentation. The course will provide an intensive English environment and engage students in activities which help them prepare for the completion of the assessments required by the disciplinary project-based course(s) as nominated by the Department of Data and Systems Engineering. Assessment is wholly by coursework. Co-requisite: DASE4174 Project (for BEng (DASE) students only.

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • Write an informative report that explains technical information in a structured, coherent and professional manner for a specialist audience and related personnel
  • Deliver technical information through an informative and engaging presentation in a structured, coherent and succinct manner for a specialist audience and related personnel
  • Evaluate solutions to engineering problems and options available, and make convincing justifications and claims based on real-life disciplinary contexts
  • Carry out self-directed communication enhancement through critically reflecting on presentation performance and identifying areas for improvement
  • Exhibit digital fluency by engaging in ethical, responsible and sustainable digital practices

Assessment Methods

(with breakdown of percentage weighting of the various methods)

Project reports (60%)

Oral presentations (30%)

Independent learning work (10%)