624.608 (21S) English for Computing

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
03.03.2021 13:00 - 14:30 Online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Lecturer
Course title german English for Computing
Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 2.0
Registrations 7 (30 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 03.03.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of this course is for students to be able to apply and use their computer knowledge in normal everyday  English. A simplified understanding of this field has to be conveyed in written and spoken form with accuracy and precision. Areas to be covered include: Computer Users, Interviews, Websites, Recent Developments in IT, People in Computing, The Future of IT,  Communications Systems. Please note students are required to update any knowledge from the material given to them, which may be outdated. There will also be some emphasis on grammar.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Online-discussions and exercises.

Course content

As explained in learning outcome.


Your work will be assessed on the basis of four essays and a final exam.

The essays(75% of total mark) will be handed in after the third, sixth, ninth and eleventh weeks.

The final exam will take place in the final week. 

Literature

Handouts via Moodle.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Extension programme (UG §54a) Digital Skills (SKZ: 010, Version: 20W.2)
    • Subject: Digitale Grundkompetenzen (Compulsory subject)
      • 1.4 English for Computing ( 0.0h VC / 2.0 ECTS)
        • 624.608 English for Computing (2.0h VC / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen

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Sommersemester 2022
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