2017_18
Guia docent 
Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria
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Grau d'Enginyeria Elèctrica (2010)
 Assignatures
  ANGLÈS TÈCNIC
   Continguts
Tema Subtema
UNIT 1: HISTORICAL FACTS IN ENGINEERING 1.1 Chronological description: narrative texts
1.2 Review of verb tenses: ways to express time sequence
1.3 Pronunciation of -ed
1.4 Texts: History of Engineering, Energy Supply, Electronics in the Home, Electromagnetism, History of Computers, History of Electricity / Podcasts: Studying in the UK, Global Workers. Genres: Encyclopedias
UNIT 2: A COMPUTERIZED WORLD 2.1 Physical and function description: ways to describe the physical properties, the function and parts of a device, and how something works.
2.2 Review of prepositions and the position of adjectives (color, origin, material, purpose).
2.3 Texts: The IPad, Cloud Computing, Describing a Computer and How it Works, What is a Tablet PC? / Podcasts: Effective Websites.
UNIT 3: ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL DEVICES 3.1 Making definitions: relative clauses and relative pronouns. Reduced relative clauses. Defining and non-defining relative clauses.
3.2 Structure and use of compound nouns.
3.3 Paragraph writing: LEDs. Common genres in engineering.
3.4 Texts: The Transistor, Graphene Electronics, Home Automation, What is a LED screen? Flexible Home Automation / Podcasts: Nanotechnology (video), Finding Information, The Future of English.
Genres: research article, magazine article.
UNIT 4: A GREENER WORLD: RENEWABLE ENERGIES 4.1 Expressing cause and effect.
4.2 Review of passive voice and sequence markers. Adjectives and adverbs. Prepositions with statistics.
4.3 Process description and instructions: operation procedures.
4.4 Paragraph writing: Nuclear accidents.
4.5 Texts: Alternative Sources of Energy, Sustainable Development, The Nuclear Debate, How a Solar Cell Works / Podcasts: A Greener World; Climate Change; The Past, Present and Future of Nuclear Energy. Genres: website text, instructions' manual.
UNIT 5: AN INERCONNECTED CITY: MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES 5.1 Making Predictions in English.
5.2 E-mail writing and Netiquette in electronic communication.
5.3 Formal and informal language in electronic communication. Writing appropriate messages and avoiding flaming
5.4 Writing Practice on common academic situations (email writing)
5.5 Podcasts: ESL Business Writing Video - Email Tune-up (video), Lifelong Learning.
UNIT 6: ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION 6.1 Expressions used in classifications. Ways of expressing criteria and giving examples.
6.2 Review of modal verbs expressing obligation, probability, deduction.
6.3 Review of linking words: coordination, subordination, and sentence adverbials.
6.4 Paragraph writing: Robots.
6.5 Texts: Robotics, Types of Robots, The Three Laws of Robotics, Robots: The Future is Now, Miniature Robotics. / Podcasts: Lifelong Learning, Biologically-inspired robots (video). Genres: textbooks, newspaper article.
UNIT 7: ENGINEERING PROJECTS: ORAL PRESENTATIONS 7.1 Designing technical presentations: types of presentations and purposes
7.2 Stages for the design of an oral presentation: planning, delivery, evaluation
7.3 Delivering an oral presentation: parts
7.4 Online Videocasts: Extensive practice on oral presentations through activities and videos.