German for Engineers I, part 1, 2 credits

Teknisk kommunikation på tyska I, del 1, 2 hp

THTY21

Main field of study

Language and Culture

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Christoph Röcklinsberg

Director of studies or equivalent

Johan Holtström

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 16 h
Recommended self-study hours: 37 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CYYI Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering, German 1 (Autumn 2017) 1, 2 3, 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - German 1 (Autumn 2017) 1, 2 3, 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Language and Culture

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

  • Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
  • Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Minimum German C

Intended learning outcomes

The students will acquire fundamental verbal and written skills in German after having completed the course. The students will also have a good command of basic cultural concepts and knowledge of Germany and of German speaking countries’ society with emphasis on the political, historical and cultural identity as a basis for relations within both social and professional settings. After completion of the course the students will have the verbal skills and knowledge required to continue their studies in the subject with a concentration on technical language and intercultural communication.

Course content

Through studying and translating texts (articles, non-fiction, technical documents, literature) verbal, and written language skills respectively are trained and developed with an emphasis on grammar, syntax, pronunciation and relevant professional terminology (mathematics, natural science etc.) which relates to other subject areas as well.
The study of different cultural definitions and different cultural dimensions. The study of Gemany’s and of German speaking countries’ history, geography, cultural and political distinctions with emphasis on the countries’ social development and social changes. French values and relationships to its social system (institutions, welfare, education etc.) are stressed and compared to Swedish traditions and gives new perspective to the cultural differences between Germany and Sweden.

Teaching and working methods

Instruction of the course is given in both lecture and seminar form. The pedagogical methods give the students a broad spectrum for sharing knowledge through communicative activities.

Examination

MUN1Oral examination2 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other information

Supplementary courses:
German for Engineers I - part 2

Department

Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

Director of Studies or equivalent

Johan Holtström

Examiner

Christoph Röcklinsberg

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 16 h
Recommended self-study hours: 37 h

Course literature

Kompendier. Faställs senare.
Code Name Scope Grading scale
MUN1 Oral examination 2 credits U, 3, 4, 5

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Kompendier. Faställs senare.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork

                            
3.2 Communications

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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