624.608 (22S) English for Computing

Sommersemester 2022

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First course session
02.03.2022 12:00 - 13:30 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 12 (30 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 02.03.2022
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 Please note students are required to update any knowledge from the material given to them, which may be outdated.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

Assessment is based on, in the event of normal class contact: 3 essays (60%), an in class presentation (20%) and final test (20%).

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

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 624.608 VC English for Computing (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 624.608 VC English for Computing (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 624.608 VC English for Computing (2.0h / 2.0ECTS)