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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检讨之后产生变动。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
English for Professional Engineering Skills:
Language in Project Design, Management and Communication
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授课院系
Originating Department
Center for Language Education
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课程编号
Course Code
CLE053
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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
秋季 Fall
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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
all instructors）
Instructor:
Jennifer Hirst, Center for Language Education (Lead Instructor)
Invited speaker:
Dongfang Ouyang, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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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）
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（Please specify）
总学时
Total
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学时数
32
0
0
0
32
2
Credit Hours
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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
无 NA
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其它要求修读本课程的学系
Cross-listing Dept.
无 NA
教学大纲及教学日历 SYLLABUS
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教学目标 Course Objectives
The principle objective of the course is to facilitate student development of the communication and design skills
necessary for effective participation in engineering projects in English. The course is also aimed at preparing students to
consolidate their education and experience into outstanding job applications and interview performance in English.
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预达学习成果 Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to:
Use English to outline and provide effective rationale for a set of design principles and action
Use communication skills effectively in international English for practical, professional, and collaborative contexts
Use effective descriptive, evaluative, collaborative, persuasive and negotiating language (International English)
Understand and communicate in English the rationale and criteria for an innovative and impactful project
Present and promote themselves to future employers
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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
Learning content
Learning Objective
1
Introduction/Overview of the course/Assessments & Criteria
Evaluation of communication skills > Setting personal goals>study plan
Students will set up a clear
study plan based on
assessment criteria, deadlines
and evaluation of skills in both
content and language
2
Language in Research Methods and Skills Introduction:
Literature Review. How to research; How, what and why to cite.How
and why to use data as background (link to Sustainable Development
Goals)
Engineering Design Case Study I
• Engineering Design factors
•Quebec bridge
• Zi Jin Bridge in Heyuan, Guangdong
Students will develop an
understanding of the need for
effective engineering design and
the skills needed to undertake
and present effective and
appropriate research in English.
3
Language in Effective Project Presentation & Project Management
Building Claims into Arguments (using research and data) in English
English Language skills for Global Engineering (professional, precise,
unambiguous + quantitative)
Intro to Project Management (PM) – PA
• What is PM?
• Why do we do it?
• What is a project?
• Project plans
Students will develop an
understanding of the skills and
language required to develop,
present and manage an
effective project in English.
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Lanuguage in Ethical issues in Engineering
Presenting and Developing Arguments in English
Ethics Debate: Language & Delivery skills
Engineering Design Case Study II
• Toyota Recall
• Boeing 737Max crush accidents
Students will develop an
understanding of the need for,
and the language required, to
consider and discuss ethical
implications and negotiate in
problem solving in English.
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English for Process and Progress in Engineering
Key flowcharts for Engineering design: objectives, metrics
Communicating cause & effect; numbers & statistics; graphics; effective
‘group speak’
(pair and group work to practice associated content and language)
Students will develop the skills
and language needed to
discuss, negotiate/problem solve
(as a group) and effectively
communicate action and
specifications in English
4
6
Language in Engineering Design & Feasibility Factors
Key parameters for Engineering design: constraints, criteria
Communicating conditions (conditionals and imperatives; register);
Global Communication requirements
Students will develop the skills
and language needed to
evaluate and communicate
parameters and limitations in
English.
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Language in Engineering Project Design: Taking the first steps
Product design kick start, Problem statement, Stakeholders
Communicating cohesively, comprehensively and persuasively in
Global context
(Organisation, Style and Register)
Students will further develop the
skills and language needed for
presenting problems,
undertaking needs analysis
(stakeholders: local and global),
and suggesting solutions in
English.
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Engineering Project Design: Evaluation Skills and Language
Product design kick start, Stakeholders
Engineering Design Case Study III
• Uber
• HongKong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Case study/Context language analysis. Global STEM Syntax &
Semantics development. Language Development Review
Students will develop further
understanding of STEM context
and language and review
English language development.
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Product Description, Production & Maintenance Language
(instruction)
Development of concise and comprehensive writing skills & error
analysis. Avoiding misunderstandings in multilingual working team
Key parameters for Engineering design I (ergonomics, maintenance,
manufacturing)
Engineering Design Case Study IV
Aircraft engine design, a comparison between Soviet Union and USA
industrial system
Product description, production & maintenance language (instruction).
Development of concise and comprehensive writing skills & error
analysis. Avoiding misunderstandings in multilingual working teams
Students will develop the skills
and language needed to design
and communicate the
ergonomic, production and
maintenance requirements of a
product in English.
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English for Key parameters for Engineering design II
(environment, sustainability)
Communicating & Evaluating design factors for environment and
sustainability
Engineering Case Study V
Supporting claims with data; synthesising multiple sources (Link to
Sustainable Development Goals & Global Challenges)
Students will develop the skills
and language to evaluate,
present and support
environmental and sustainability
design factors.
5
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Evaluation
How to make right selection-Multiple-criteria decision analysis
Argumentation & synthesising sources. Decision-making across
cultures activity
Students will further develop
critical thinking and global
decision making skills.
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Invited Guest Speaker
Associate Director in the Division of Medical Apparatus in Mindray Co.,
Ltd
Note-taking, Lecture Listening, summarising and presentation skills in
English development
Students will develop critical
thinking, listening and
presentation skills.
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Quiz
Practice Presentations & Reflections (self-evaluation)
Students will develop their self-
evaluation and personal
development skills
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Final Presentations & Reflections
As above
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Final Presentations & Reflections > Personal Statements
As above
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Writing applications, editing personal statements and preparing for
academic and professional interviews. Translating and communicating
experience into employability: content and language
Students will practice writing
applications and participating in
English and develop
communication skills needed.
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教材及其它参考资料 Textbook and Supplementary Readings
To be produced by tutors
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
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小测验
Quiz
20
课程项目 Projects
25
平时作业
Assignments
期中考试
Mid-Term Test
期末考试
Final Exam
期末报告
25
6
Final
Presentation
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
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
