ENG 3003 - Engineering Communication EAL

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

This course provides development of the critical thinking skills necessary to analyse and evaluate academic texts, and the language skills to prepare and present findings. Class work and assignments are designed to develop students? communication skills appropriate to the study of engineering and do so through the use of materials that focus on issues related to engineering professional practice. Tasks relate to research and the preparation of evidence-based papers appropriate to academic and professional settings, as well as informal academic group discussion and formal seminar presentation.

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Course Details

Course Code	ENG 3003
Course	Engineering Communication EAL
Coordinating Unit	Engineering, Computer Sc & Math Faculty Admin
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	MATHS 3015 or ENG 3002 or CHEM ENG 1010 & CHEM ENG 2016
Restrictions	Compulsory for non-English language background international students doing an Engineering degree program via a Foundation Studies Program, or with an English language score for admission, or not required or unable to do CHEM ENG 1010 + CHEM ENG 2016.
Assessment	Written assignments, oral presentations, homework tasks and tests

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Catherine Irving

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. understand some of the ways in which social and professional context shapes language features and communication

2. identify and begin to apply the language features of academic and professional writing and speaking

3. locate appropriate sources of information toward assignments

4. critically read and interpret information in the development of a point of view

5. develop and formally present evidence-based points of view, both orally and in writing

6. participate in class and group discussions, and present ideas to class colleagues in informal oral presentations.

7. have an appreciation of the issues related to engineering professional practice covered during the course.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 7
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	3, 4, 5, 6
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1, 2, 5, 6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-7
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1, 6
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1-7

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Course Notes: these are essential and are available from the Image and Copy Centre. Purchase through the online shop and collect from Hughes Building, Level 1.

A good Australian or English English/English dictionary (for example, Macquarie, Oxford, Collins).
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

1 x 1 hour lecture per week and 1 x 2 hour workshop per week

Note:
Due to the interactive learning approach taken in this course, students are strongly
advised to attend all lectures and workshops in order to perform well enough to pass the course.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The required time commitment for this 3 unit course is 12 hours attendance at lectures and 24 hours attendance at workshops.

As a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements, it is suggested that students need to do 48 hours of self directed learning and that 60 hours will be needed to complete assignments.

Learning Activities Summary

The 50 minute lectures introduce and explore communication topics, with an emphasis on general principles and applicability to academic and professional engineering practice.

The 2 hour workshops are interactive and aim to assist students to develop confidence and skills in critical thinking and English discussion, to promote the sharing of strategies during practice writing sessions, to develop oral language skills and to analyse and
discuss ideas about issues in engineering.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

There are 5 compulsory assignments, all of which are summative. Written assignments comprise 50% and oral presentations 35%. In addition, a range of (mainly online) assessment tasks worth 15% are set.

Assessment Related Requirements

Genuine attempts of Assignments 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be submitted in order to pass the course.

Assessment Detail

Assignment 1: Argument development
A written assignment focussing on the skills of analysis, interpretation and paraphrasing, based on material for use in Assignments 2-5.

Assignment 2:
A 3 minute oral presentation delivered in the scheduled workshop time on a set topic.

Assignment 3:
A 250-300 word written paragraph on the same topic as for Assignment 2.

Assignment 4:
A 6 minute formal oral presentation delivered in the scheduled workshop time on a topic related to that of Assignments 2 and 3, and based on the individual student’s research.

Assignment 5:
A written assignment of 1000-1200 words on the same topic as Assignment 4, and based on the individual student’s research.

Assessment Tasks:
Online tests and a Library Task designed to assist with assignments 1-5.

Submission

Submission requirements for each assignment and task are set out in MyUni.

No resubmissions are permitted.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Policies & Guidelines
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