557.102 (20W) English for Computing b

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
01.10.2020 10:00 - 12:00 On 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

Baden McArdle, LL.M.

Course title german

English for Computing b

Type

Course (continuous assessment course )

Course model

Blended learning course

Online proportion

80%

Hours per Week

2.0

ECTS credits

2.0

Registrations

21 (30 max.)

Organisational unit

Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik

Language of instruction

English

Course begins on

01.10.2020

eLearning

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Time and place

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Course Information

English

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to build on students' ability to communicate in English, with a native English speaking audience, using their everyday computer skills and knowledge.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

The course will focus on written and oral forms of communication and basic grammar if necessary.

Course content

The content will be based on current issues in computing that is relevant to personal and public use of computers.

Prior knowledge expected

A B1-B2 level of English is necessary to successfully participate in this course.

Literature

The material from the course will include articles from computer and technology magazines, newspapers and the internet.

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.

English

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)

Depending on the situation with COVID 19 some of the classes may be blended learning.

Examination methodology

Students will be asked to discuss topics from computer and technology articles/magazines, newspapers and websites from the internet.

Examination topic(s)

The final grades will be based on material provided to students throughout the course

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Students need to clearly explain technical information to native speaking audience. Naturally, I will not be not expect your oral and written presentations to be at the level of a native speaker.😅

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

Bachelor's degree programme Applied Informatics (SKZ: 511, Version: 19W.2)
- Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung (Compulsory subject)
  - 5.1 English for Computing ( 2.0h VC / 2.0 ECTS)
    - 557.102 English for Computing b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

Bachelor's degree programme Applied Informatics (SKZ: 511, Version: 17W.1)
- Subject: Skills Enhancement (Compulsory subject)
  - 5.1 English for Computing ( 2.0h VC / 2.0 ECTS)
    - 557.102 English for Computing b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

Bachelor's degree programme Applied Informatics (SKZ: 511, Version: 12W.1)
- Subject: Skills Enhancement (Compulsory subject)
  - English for Computing ( 2.0h VK / 2.0 ECTS)
    - 557.102 English for Computing b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

Bachelor's degree programme Information Management (SKZ: 522, Version: 17W.1)
- Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (Compulsory elective)
  - 8.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation ( 0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
    - 557.102 English for Computing b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Bachelor's degree programme Management Information Systems (SKZ: 522, Version: 20W.2)
- Subject: Wissenschaftliches Schreiben und englische Fachsprache (Compulsory elective)
  - 6.1.2 Englische Fachsprache ( 0.0h VC, KS / 2.0 ECTS)
    - 557.102 English for Computing b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen

Bachelor's degree programme Management Information Systems (SKZ: 522, Version: 20W.2)
- Subject: Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation (Compulsory elective)
  - 11.1 Englische Wirtschafts- und Technikkommunikation ( 0.0h VO, VC, KS, UE / 8.0 ECTS)
    - 557.102 English for Computing b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Bachelorstudium Technische Mathematik (SKZ: 201, Version: 17W.1)
- Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation (Compulsory elective)
  - 16.1 English for Computing ( 2.0h VC / 2.0 ECTS)
    - 557.102 English for Computing b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Bachelor's degree programme Technical Mathematics (SKZ: 201, Version: 12W.2)
- Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation (Compulsory elective)
  - English for Computing ( 2.0h VK / 3.0 ECTS)
    - 557.102 English for Computing b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)

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)
    - 557.102 English for Computing b (2.0h KS / 2.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024

557.101 VC English for Computing a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VC English for Computing b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2023/24

557.101 VC English for Computing a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VC English for Computing b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.103 VC English for Computing c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2023

557.101 VC English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VC English for Computing Ib (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2022/23

557.101 VC English for Computing a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VC English for Computing b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.103 VC English for Computing c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2022

557.101 VC English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VC English for Computing Ib (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2021/22

557.101 KS English for Computing a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 KS English for Computing b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.103 VC English for Computing c (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2021

557.101 VC English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VC English for Computing Ib (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2020/21

557.101 KS English for Computing a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2020

557.101 VC English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VC English for Computing Ib (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2019/20

557.101 KS English for Computing a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 KS English for Computing b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2019

557.101 VC English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2018/19

557.101 KS English for Computing a (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 KS English for Computing b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2018

557.101 VC English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2017/18

557.101 VC English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VC English for Computing Ib (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2017

557.101 VC English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2016/17

557.101 VC English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VC English for Computing Ib (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2016

557.101 VC English for Computing I (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2015/16

557.101 VC English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VC English for Computing I b (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2015

557.101 VK English for Computing I (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2014/15

557.101 VK English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VK English for Computing Ib (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2014

557.101 VK English for Computing I (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2013/14

557.101 VK English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VK English for Computing Ib (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2013

557.101 VK English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2012/13

557.101 VK English for Computing Ia (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
557.102 VK English for Computing Ib (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)