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School of Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Systems and Control Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Information and Communications Engineering
- Undergraduate major in Industrial Engineering and Economics
- Common courses
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
- School of Environment and Society
- 工学院，物質理工学院，環境・社会理工学院共通科目
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- First-Year Courses
- School of Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
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School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Department of Social and Human Sciences
- Department of Innovation Science
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Common courses
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- 工学院，物質理工学院，環境・社会理工学院共通科目
- Instructor(s)
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- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon7-8(S322,S516,S511,S512,S611,W322)
- Group
- 土木・環境工学系
- Course number
- XEN.E301
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/9/10
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
This course is a small class for studying English communication in technical fields, by an instructor who is a native speaker of English.
This course will develop students' English presentation skills, which are important for English communication in technical fields.
Student learning outcomes
At the end of this course, the students will be able to give a concise English presentation.
Keywords
English presentation, Scientific English
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
1) An instructor with native English will give lectures on English presentations in technical fields.
2) To improve English communication skills, students studying listening, vocabulary improvement, and the nature of presentations in each class.
3) Every student will give a presentation in English on the final day of lectures.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Describing a technical process in Englsih | Be able to explain engineering processes in English. |
| Class 2 | Presentation using various types of figures and tables in English. | Deliver a presentation using figures and tables in English. |
| Class 3 | Accurately and precisely describing and comparing objects. | Explain and compare objects in English. |
| Class 4 | Preparing and organizing a presentation. | Prepare a presentation in English. |
| Class 5 | Designing and effectively delivering a presentation. | Deliver a presentation effectively in English. |
| Class 6 | Presenting with power point. | Deliver a presentation using power point. |
| Class 7 | Final examination of English presentation | Give a small English presentation. |
Textbook(s)
We use an original text for this Tokyo Tech course, prepared by an instructor.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required.
Assessment criteria and methods
Students are evaluated based on exercises in each class (50%) and a final presentation (50%). Attendance is required for all classes.
Related courses
- CVE.L210 ： Civil Engineering English I
- CVE.L211 ： Civil Engineering English II
- CVE.L212 ： Civil Engineering English III
- CVE.L310 ： Civil Engineering English IV
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
One of the following conditions must be satisfied in principle.
1) TOEIC score is 600 points or more.
2) TOEFL ITP score is 500 points or more.
3) TOEFL iBT score is 60 points or more.
This class is a required subject for Civil and Environmental Engineering（CEE). CEE students who have not acquired the required English Test score can register it, provided that the instructor will accept the additional English study plan made by the students.
Other
It is recommended to take this course in the third year.
