Topic plan
The subject's topics and the learning outcomes attached to each one.
32 topics
1. Introduction to technical english - simple technical words, classroom phrases and course goals. (listening + speaking)
Seminar2. Engineering jobs - engineer, technician, operator and their basic duties. (reading + speaking)
Seminar3. Tools and equipment - names and uses of common tools and simple laboratory equipment. (vocabulary + speaking)
Seminar4. Numbers and units - reading numbers, symbols and common units such as volt, ampere, metre and hertz. (reading + speaking)
Seminar5. Basic electricity - simple meanings of voltage, current, resistance and power. (reading + vocabulary)
Seminar6. Parts of an electronic device - button, screen, cable, connector, battery and power supply. (vocabulary + speaking)
Seminar7. What is communication? - sender, message and receiver in everyday examples. (reading + speaking)
Seminar8. Telephone communication - basic telephone parts and useful communication phrases. (listening + speaking)
Seminar9. Radio communication - simple radio terms: station, channel, microphone and speaker. (reading + vocabulary)
Seminar10. Signals - a simple introduction to sound, electrical and radio signals. (reading + speaking)
Seminar11. Cables and connectors - common cable and connector names; matching pictures and words. (vocabulary + speaking)
Seminar12. Antennas - what an antenna is, basic types and everyday uses. (reading + speaking)
Seminar13. The internet and networks - computer, router, network and internet in simple language. (reading + vocabulary)
Seminar14. Wireless communication - wi-fi, bluetooth and mobile communication in daily life. (listening + speaking)
Seminar15. Midterm revision - review of topics 1-14 through short questions, pictures and dialogues. (revision)
Seminar16. What is measurement? - why we measure and where measurement is used. (reading + speaking)
Seminar17. Length, time, temperature and weight - common measuring quantities and units. (vocabulary + writing)
Seminar18. Reading a device label - model, voltage, frequency, input, output and safety symbols. (reading + vocabulary)
Seminar19. The digital multimeter - main parts and simple uses of a multimeter. (reading + speaking)
Seminar20. The oscilloscope - general purpose, screen, buttons and probe. (reading + vocabulary)
Seminar21. Simple measurement instructions - using first, next, then and finally. (writing + speaking)
Seminar22. Safety in the laboratory - basic rules with must, must not and should. (grammar + speaking)
Seminar23. Reading simple diagrams - lines, arrows, labels and basic device diagrams. (reading + speaking)
Seminar24. Reading simple diagrams - lines, arrows, labels and basic device diagrams. (reading + speaking)
Seminar25. Describing how a device works - input, action and output in short sentences. (writing + speaking)
Seminar26. Common technical problems - no power, weak signal, loose cable and low battery. (reading + speaking)
Seminar27. Asking for help and clarification - useful phrases for teamwork and laboratory tasks. (listening + speaking)
Seminar28. Writing a short technical e-mail - subject, greeting, problem and request. (writing)
Seminar29. Writing a simple work report - equipment, task, result and conclusion. (writing + grammar)
Seminar30. Short technical presentation - introducing and describing one simple communication or measuring device. (speaking)
Lecture31. Short technical presentation - introducing and describing one simple communication or measuring device. (speaking)
Lecture32. Final revision and assessment - general review with simple written and oral tasks. (evaluation)
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