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课程详述
COURSE SPECIFICATION
以下课程信息可能根据实际授课需要或在课程优化之后产生变动。如对课程有任何疑问，请
联系授课教师。
The course information as follows may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen
circumstances, or following review of the course at the end of the session. Queries about the course should be
directed to the course instructor.
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课程名称 Course Title
工程英语 English for Engineering
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授课院系
Originating Department
语言中心 Center for Language Education
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课程编号
Course Code
CLE010
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课程学分 Credit Value
2
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课程类别
Course Type
通识选修课程 General Education (GE) Elective Courses
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授课学期
Semester
春季 Spring / 夏季 Summer
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授课语言
Teaching Language
英文 English
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授课教师、所属学系、联系方
式（如属团队授课，请列明其
他授课教师）
Instructor(s), Affiliation&
Contact
（For team teaching, please list
allinstructors）
Yuxiu Hu
Center for Language Education
huyx@sustech.edu.cn
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实验员/助教、所属学系、联系
方式
Tutor/TA(s), Contact
无 NA
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选课人数限额(可不填)
Maximum Enrolment
（Optional）
2
11.
授课方式
Delivery Method
讲授
Lectures
习题/辅导/讨论
Tutorials
实验/实习
Lab/Practical
其它(请具体注明)
Other（Pleasespecify）
总学时
Total
学时数
Credit Hours
32
0
0
0
32
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先修课程、其它学习要求
Pre-requisites or Other
Academic Requirements
CLE030 EAP
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后续课程、其它学习规划
Courses for which this course
is a pre-requisite
N/A
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其它要求修读本课程的学系
Cross-listing Dept.
N/A
教学大纲及教学日历 SYLLABUS
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教学目标 Course Objectives
The course will help students to:
be familiar with the terms that are essential in the field of engineering – for example, all engineers need to
discuss dimensions and tolerances, know the names of common materials, and describe how components are
fitted and fixed together.
learn the language for discussing and applying key engineering concepts – for example, stress and
strain, work and power, and fluid dynamics.
improve their listening in technical discussions and lectures – on the audio students will hear people in
the kinds of situation of problem-solving discussions.
build their vocabulary presented and practiced in professional contexts
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预达学习成果 Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
apply listening strategies to promote better understanding of technical discussions and lectures
use the terms and the language in the field of engineering to enhance their scientific communication
critique and synthesize sources in scientific and technical articles and reports, and
report scientific information in speaking and writing
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课程内容及教学日历 （如授课语言以英文为主，则课程内容介绍可以用英文；如团队教学或模块教学，教学日历须注明
主讲人）
Course Contents (in Parts/Chapters/Sections/Weeks. Please notify name of instructor for course section(s), if
this is a team teaching or module course.)
3
Week
Topic
Skills
Language
Application/Problem
Solving
1
- Icebreaker
- Course
Introduction
2
Technology in
use
Describing technical
functions and
applications
Words stemming from use,
allow, enable, permit,
ensure, prevent
GPS applications
3
Listening skill
How to have successful
listening
- Speech segmentation
- Implications & inferences
4
Technology in
use
Explaining how
technology works
Verbs to describe
movement
Space elevator
5
Technology in
use
Emphasizing technical
advantages
- Verbs and adjectives to
describe advantages
- Adverbs for adding
emphasis
Otis system
6
Technology in
use
Simplifying and
illustrating technical
explanations
Phrases for simplifying and
rephrasing
Skyscraper
7
Components
and assemblies
- Describing component
shapes and features
- Explaining and
assessing manufacturing
techniques
- Shapes and 3D features
- Words to describe
machining
- Phrases for describing
suitability
Watches
8
-Components
and assemblies
- Midterm
review
Describing positions of
assembled components
- Verbs and nouns to
describe joints and fixings
- Prepositions of position
9
Breaking point I
Describing types of
technical problem
Verbs and adjectives for
describing technical
problems
Le Mans 24 hours
10
Breaking point II
Assessing and
interpreting faults
Words for describing faults
and their severity.
Cluster balloon
11
Breaking point
III
- Describing the causes
of faults
- Phrases for describing
certainty/uncertainty
-
Adjectives with prefixes
Airbus
4
- Discussing repairs and
maintenance
for describing technical
problems
-
Verbs for describing
repairs and
maintenance
12
Technical
development
-
Discussing technical
requirement
- Suggesting ideas
and solutions
-
Phrases for referring to
issues
- Phrases for referring to
quantity and extent
- Phrases for suggesting
solutions and
alternatives
Placing a huge statue
13
Technical
development
Assessing feasibility
Words to describe feasibility
Overhead cranes
14
Theory and
practice
Comparing results with
expectations
- Phrases for comparing
expectations and results
Water rockets
15
Pushing the
boundaries
- Describing capabilities
and limitations
- - Group presentation on
the topic selected
Words to describe
capabilities and limits
Rocket sled
16
- Group presentation on the topic selected
- Final Review
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教材及其它参考资料 Textbook and Supplementary Readings
Textbook:
Ibbotson, M. (2009). Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Recommended Readings:
Ingre, D. (2003). Technical Writing: Essentials for the successful professional. Mason, OH: Thomson.
Johnson, S. & Scott, J. (2009). Study and Communication Skills for the Biosciences. Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
Mulvaney, M. K. & Jolliffe, D. A. (2005). Academic Writing: Genres, samples, and resources. New York:
Pearson Longman.
Rickett, N. A., Laster, A.A. & Staples, K.E. (2001). Technical English: Writing, reading, and speaking (8
th
ed.).
New York, NY: Longman.
VanAlstyne, J.S. & Tritt, M. D. (2002). Professional and technical writing strategies: Communicating in
technology and science. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
课程评估 ASSESSMENT
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评估形式
Type of
Assessment
评估时间
Time
占考试总成绩百分比
% of final
score
违纪处罚
Penalty
备注
Notes
出勤 Attendance
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课堂表现
Class
Performance
20%
小测验
Quiz
10%
课程项目 Projects
30%
平时作业
Assignments
10%
期中考试
Mid-Term Test
期末考试
Final Exam
期末报告
Final
Presentation
30%
其它（可根据需要
改写以上评估方
式）
Others (The
above may be
modified as
necessary)
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记分方式 GRADING SYSTEM
A. 十三级等级制 Letter Grading
√
B. 二级记分制（通过/不通过） Pass/Fail Grading
以上课程信息可能根据实际授课需要或在课程优化之后产生变动。如对课程有任何疑问，请联系授课教师。
The course information as follows may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances,
or following review of the course at the end of the session. Queries about the course should be directed to the course instructor.
课程审批 REVIEW AND APPROVAL
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本课程设置已经过以下责任人/委员会审议通过
This Course has been approved by the following person or committee of authority
Center for Language Education
