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German for Engineers I, part 2, 6 credits

Teknisk kommunikation på tyska I, del 2, 6 hp

THTY22

Course starting semester

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: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

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	2 (Spring 2017)	1, 2	3, 1	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6CIEI	Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering - German	2 (Spring 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

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

KTR1	Voluntary written examinations	0 credits	D
PRA1	Project work	3 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
TEN1	Written examination	3 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

Grades

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

Department

Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

Director of Studies or equivalent

Johan Holtström

Examiner

Christoph Röcklinsberg

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Course literature

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Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
KTR1	Voluntary written examinations	0 credits	D
PRA1	Project work	3 credits	U, 3, 4, 5
TEN1	Written examination	3 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.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Course literature is preliminary.

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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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