NG0S106 - English for Engineering 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG0S106
Module Title: English for Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader: Emily Powell
Module Team: Rachel Stamp
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 3
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

The modules has the following aims:

To enable students to enhance their working knowledge of engineering terminology.
To enable students to communicate orally and in writing in an appropriate register and to demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly reflectively and critically in a range of different academic and professional genres.
To encourage use of log books

Content Summary

The module will cover the below topics:

Basic engineering terminology
Grammar for clearer communication in engineering
Writing lab reports.
Writing technical reports
Critical thinking and reflective writing
Register appropriate to different text types and contexts Integrating information from log books into assessed work Presentation skills

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 48
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Write a report that incorporates appropriate engineering terminology, communicates clearly, and uses appropriate register, organisation and criticality.
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively on engineering related topics using appropriate terminology, clear communication and appropriate register and organisation.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Oral Presentation in Groups 5 N/A 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 2 Reports (1 lab, 1 technical), Log Book Entries, Professional Communicative Tasks 0 2400 80 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Davies, J. W. & Dunn, I.K. (2011) Communication Skills: A Guide for Engineering and Applied Science Students. 3rd Edition. Harlow: Pearson Education.

Ibbotson, M. (2008) Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.