Course detail

English for Chemists II

FCH-BCV_A2Acad. year: 2012/2013

Vocabulary for selected branches of chemistry (synonyms, antonyms) - organic chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistrsy, sophisticated devices and their operation, biochemistry, mathematical expressions and laboratory equipment. Grammar (e.g. gerund, future, articles, if-clauses, present simple in technical texts etc). Speaking (e.g. hobbies, leisure, future plans, eating habits, food...). Development of language skills: writing (e.g. instructions, notes, schemes, graphs and equations based on a text,...) , reading (individual information and summary - instrument operation etc.), listening (related to a topic discussed, particular information, general understanding, main ideas, summary,.......), speaking (exchanging info on nature of substances, hobbies, plans for future, acquiring information, explanation, interpretation of graphs and tables,....). Language work (cloze tests, matching definitions,.....) with the perspective to future completion of examination corresponding to CEFR B1 level.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Extension of general and specific vocabulary in the fields of organic and inorganic chemistry, laboratory equipment, biochemitry, use of laboratory instruments, mathematical expressions, physical chemistry and enhanced competence in the field of grammar at the pre-intermediate level with the focus on future simple tense, present simple tense in special texts, gerund, articles in special texts, conditionals and four skills at A2-B1 level, with the regard to the future preparation for level coresponding to CEFR B1.

Prerequisites

A2 CEFR English. Credit in English for Chemists I

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Based on the faculty and university codes. CALL, CBT and collaborative learning are employed.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Completion of individual tests during the semester, satisfactory performance at seminars, succesfull completion of final credit test.

Course curriculum

1. week: Lesson 1 - introductory information, Organic wonders in everyday life - vocabulary (organic chemistry and food science)
2. week: Lesson 1 - listening - food and organic chemistry, expressing future in English, personal plans for future
3. week: Lesson 2 - "Acid, bases and salts" - vocabulary, properties of acid and bases, pH scale
4. week: Lesson 2 - technical texts - use of present simple, writing laboratory instructions; listening
5. week: Lesson 3 - "Laboratory equipment" - vocabulary, gerund, hobbies, interests
6. week: Lesson 3 - listening, "Laboratory safety" and "First Aid" - vocabulary,
7. week: Lesson 4 - "Analytical Laboratory" - vocabulary, listening, articles in chemically oriented texts;
8. week: Lesson 5 - "Biochemistry" - vocabulary
9. week: Lesson 5 - listening, zero conditional sentences in technical texts,
10. week: Lesson 6 - verbalization of mathematical expressions, listening
11. week: Lesson 6 - verbalization and interpretation of graphs, "Statistics" - vocabulary
12. week: Lesson 7 - "Physical chemistry" - vocabulary
13. week: Lesson 7 - Real and unreal conditional sentences, listening
Training of four skills in relation to topics discussed.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to enhance and develop students skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking), grammar and vocabulary and also building a firm base for future preparation for the English for Chemists III and IV courses, students´future career, courses of chemistry oriented subjects delivered in English, and passing examination corresponding to CEFR B1 level.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The attendance at seminars is monitored. The part-time students also participte in organized lessons and they can consult the course issues with teachers. They use the electronic study materials available at https://www.vutbr.cz/elearning/course/view.php?id=121683 .

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch BPCO_SCH , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_SCH , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch BKCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch BKCO_CHM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme BKCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_PCH , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch BKCO_BT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_BT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch BPCO_CHP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_OOB Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_KROO , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme BKCP_OOB Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_KROO , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHMN , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT_AKR Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch BPCO_SCH , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer