EN6_English for Energy Sciences_ES - Einzelansicht

Course Objectives:

This course aims at providing students with extensive knowledge of the energy industry, as well as the political and environmental factors affecting it. Topics covered will include aspects of both conventional and renewable technologies and will address the technical and business-relevant vocabulary associated with the sector. Emphasis will be placed on professional communication skills.

By the end of the course students will be able to describe processes and equipment and be able to make a presentation during a meeting and write a report in an appropriate style.

A course book is used along with supplementary materials such as case studies and film material.

Course Materials:

English for the Energy Industry (Cornelsen), ISBN 978-3-464-20385-9.

Students are required to bring the materials with them to the first session.

Additional Information:

Also open to students of Anglophone studies.

Requirements:

English language skills at the B1 level (approx. 180 class hours).

Obligation to attend all sessions including mandatory attendance for the first session. If students fail to attend the first session and do not have an excused absence, they will automatically lose their place in the language course.

Additionally, students are only allowed to miss 2 complete sessions for the entire semester.

Active participation is required for successful completion of the class.

Taking the final exam is mandatory.

Acquisition of  3 ECTS credits:

Meeting the requirements mentioned above.

Active participation.

Preparation and reworking of each session.

Passing the final exam.

Final Grading Scheme:

60% exam (includes 15% oral exam)

20% Presentation

10% Written Assignment #1

10% Written Assignment #2

This also applies to the acquisition of the certificate for the course. There are no certificates of attendance.