Duration
3h Th, 27h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course continues the development of reading, data-gathering and -synthesizing, and note-taking using texts or sets of texts (as started during the first-year course English for Computing). It focuses also on research capacities, oral understanding and presentation skills.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The purpose of the course is threefold:
- allow students to read, understand and discuss English texts or websites on computing,
- allow students to collect data and present it in a correct and consistent way in English (both orally and in writing),
- allow students to follow and take notes of short oral presentations.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
English for Computing (English course taught in first year of the Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science) or equivalent (e.g. IELTS 5.5-6 or Cambridge Advanced (A-C). .
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
There are no ex cathedra lectures. Each session requires individual preparation tasks which are mandatory.
Students will also be given several written assignments and have to do oral presentations during the year. Their regular and active participation in class sessions is essential and will be taken into account in the final grade.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The in-class course is taught for two hours a week in the first term.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Code Orange
As best as possible, classes will resume normally. Those who wish to attend are more than welcome to do so. Those who do not feel comfortable attending class in such conditions will not be penalised.
All files will be made available to all students though the usual platform. Any explanations given in class will either be transcribed or recorded for those who cannot attend.
Code Red
The main way forward in this scenario is through self-work though modules and texts made available to students via myuliege. Seminars or video conferences will be organised in order to maintain the current level. Additional activities will be put in place.
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
Written exam in June including (a) multiple choice questions on a sight text, and (b) several written tasks (definitions, explanations ...).
Due to current sanitary crisis the end-of-the-year evaluation might be done through Discord
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Adnan Vesseur - adnan.vesseur@ulg.ac.be