Study programme 2021-2022Français
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Programme component of Master's in Computer Science : Specialist Focus (Charleroi (Hor. décalé)) à la Faculty of Science

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-M1-INFOSP-901-CCompulsory UEBOUCHET BénédicteG600 - Service Enseignement
  • BOUCHET Bénédicte

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais180120033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
V-LANG-662English 11801200Q2100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Manage large-scale software development projects.
    • Demonstrate independence and their ability to work alone or in teams.
  • Manage large-scale software development projects.
    • Demonstrate independence and their ability to work alone or in teams.
  • 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.
    • Aquire new knowledge independently.
    • Pursue further training and develop new skills independently.
    • Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy to evolve in new contexts.

Learning Outcomes of UE

By the end of the course the student will be able to:
- understand in detail texts related to IT sciences
- express his or her opinion on any topic related to global issues and related to IT sciences
- exercise his/her discrimination when using internet tools and sites to further develop his/her langague skills.

Content of UE

This is a 30-hour course divided into: 
>> 2 face-to-face 3-hour sessions in Charleroi
>> 15 hours of online class time (TEAMS/ZOOM)
>> 9 hours of online tests and tasks/assignments
- vocabulary and grammar exercises
- reading (texts related to IT sciences)
- listening exercises (audio and video)
- writing and speaking exercises
-using IT tools and the Internet (wiki, blogs, skype, plateformes et sites d'e-learning), either individually or in a team
The course will be given online and face-to-face.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral Examination
  • Graded tests
  • eTest

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Continuous assessment throughout the term
Participation aux activités collaboratives au cours et interactions sur le forum du cours: 30%
Online tests and tasks: 50%  
Individual oral skills evaluation: 10%
class attendance: 10%

If the student passes the pre-course test, he/she gets dispensation from the said course. The mark given on the pre-course test will be converted to meet the level of the final examination/ evaluation, as productive skills cannot be extensively tested. 
Students will be tested on: 
- listening and reading skills
- knowledge and use of grammar and vocabulary
- writing skills (summarizing/giving one's opinion on a given topic)
 

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Oral examination
  • Graded tests
  • eTest

Q3 UE Assessment Comments


100% of the overall mark will be distributed as follows: 
1) 50% given for assignment-based oral examination. To gain access to the oral examination, students must hand in their assignments.
2) 50% given for class-based grammar and vocab content as well as listening/reading comprehension exercises

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
V-LANG-662
  • Cours magistraux
  • Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
V-LANG-662
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
V-LANG-662

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-662Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
V-LANG-662

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
V-LANG-662Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
V-LANG-662Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
V-LANG-662Authorized
(*) 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
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 11/05/2021
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 06/05/2022
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