Study programme 2015 - 2016
Programme component of Master's Degree in Computer Science à la Faculty of Science
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-M1-SCINFO-038-MCompulsory UEDEVILEZ NicolasG600 - Centre de Langues Vivantes
    Language
    of instruction
    Language
    of assessment
    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
      Anglais0000033
      AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      V-LANG-653
      V-LANG-654
      Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)

      Objectives of general skills

      • Master communication techniques.
        • Communicate, both orally and in writing, their findings, original proposals, knowledge and underlying principles, in a clear, structured and justified manner.
        • Adapt their communication to a variety of audiences.
        • Where possible, communicate in a foreign language.
      • Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy.
        • Pursue further training and develop new skills independently.
        • Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy to evolve in new contexts.

      UE's Learning outcomes

        At the term of this course, students will be capable to
      - use in context English grammar notions; 
      - extract information from science-oriented English texts;
      - use this information to write scientific content;
      - put into practice the rules of English pronunciation;
      - master the theory of oral and written scientific English;
      - be able to apply this theory to specific contexts;
      - summarize a scientific article in English;
      - to work autonomously on B2-C1 audio documents;
      - deliver a scientific presentation in English.

      UE Content

      - Oral and written communication;
      - Self-evaluation;
      - Individual work;
      - Introduction to pronunciation and oral communication (presentations);
      - typical structures in oral and written scientific English (theory and exercises);
      - Summaries;
      - Scientific listening comprehensions;
      - Questions/answers;
      - Scientific presentations.

      Prior experience

      English for Science

      Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Presentation and works
      • Written examination

      Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Article summary (work)
      Written exam: listening comprehension, theory on oral and written scientific English
      40%

      Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Presentation and works

      Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Présentation scientifique
      Questions/réponses
      60%

      Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Presentation and works
      • Written examination

      Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Article summary (work)
      Written exam: listening comprehension, theory on oral and written scientific English
      40% Scientific presentation
      Questions/answers
      60%<b></b>

      Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

      • N/A

      Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

      Not applicable

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      AA
      V-LANG-653
      V-LANG-654

      Mode of delivery

      AA
      V-LANG-653
      V-LANG-654

      Required Reading

      AA
      V-LANG-653
      V-LANG-654

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      V-LANG-653
      V-LANG-654

      Recommended Reading

      AA
      V-LANG-653
      V-LANG-654

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      V-LANG-653
      V-LANG-654

      Other Recommended Reading

      AA
      V-LANG-653
      V-LANG-654
      UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)