175-126 Academic English: Engineering

Formerly available as 145-009/126. Students who have completed 145-009/126 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Non-native speakers of English may enrol without sitting for a placement test but may be recommended to other subjects during the first two weeks of the semester depending on their English language proficiency. Native or near-native speakers of English are not eligible to enrol.

Students will develop their competence in spoken, written and electronic forms of communication. They will also develop an understanding of group dynamics, intercultural communication, critical thinking, self and peer reviewing and teamwork. Tutorials will be held in a computer laboratory to develop students' internet research skills. Lectures and tutorials will be designed around topics that relate engineering to computer technology and social change; the environment and sustainable development, professional aspects of Australian engineering projects and engineering and management.

• synthesise and organise material from spoken and written sources;

• develop independent learning strategies;

• develop an understanding of group dynamics and participation in team work.

A collaborative project of 800 words 20% (due week 5); an abstract and annotated bibliography of 600 words 15% (due week 6); a research report of 1,200 words 30% (due end of semester); an oral presentation equivalent to 1,000 words 25% (due week 10) and class exercises totalling 400 words 10% (due end of semester).

A subject reader will be available from the University Bookroom