CEE-IV is designed to assist students to develop and improve their communication skills in the areas of natural disasters and energy sources. Presentation assignments and writing assignments cover listening, speaking and writing.
This course aims to improve the English communication abilities of students in the area of natural disasters and energy sources.
By completing this course, students will be able to:
1) Have increased vocabulary in the area of natural disasters and energy sources.
2) Have better presentation skills in the area of natural disasters and energy sources.
3) Have confidence in using English to discuss issues in the area of natural disasters and energy sources.
Avalanches, disaster mitigation, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes (typhoons), landslides, sinkholes, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires; biofuels, fast reactors, fusion, geothermal power, nuclear waste, renewable energy, solar power, tidal power, wind farms
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
All students are expected to actively participate in the class by asking questions and answering questions. Students will make presentations on natural disasters and energy sources. Students improve their understanding of the course contents by completing homework writing assignments.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction to course themes: Natural Disasters and Energy Sources. Self-introduction by students. | Explain course theme of natural disasters and energy sources. |
Class 2 | Natural Disasters - Video and Discussion Keywords: avalanches, earthquakes, floods, typhoons, landslides, sinkholes, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires | Explain meaning of keywords associated with natural disasters. |
Class 3 | Presentation #1A: Natural Disasters {earthquakes, floods, typhoons, landslides, sinkholes, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires} and Engineering Solutions | Asking questions and answering questions related to natural disasters. |
Class 4 | Presentation #1B: Natural Disasters {earthquakes, floods, typhoons, landslides, sinkholes, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes, wildfires} and Engineering Solutions | Asking questions and answering questions related to natural disasters. |
Class 5 | Energy Sources of the Future - Video and Discussion Keywords: biofuels, fast reactors, fusion, geothermal power, nuclear waste, renewable energy, solar power, tidal power, wind farms. | Explain meaning of keywords associated with energy sources. |
Class 6 | Presentation #2A: Energy sources {fossil fuels, hydro-power, nuclear power, solar power} and Engineering Solutions | Asking questions and answering questions related to energy sources. |
Class 7 | Presentation #2B: Energy sources {fossil fuels, hydro-power, nuclear power, solar power} and Engineering Solutions | Asking questions and answering questions related to energy sources. |
None required
Strunk Jr, W. and White, E. B., 2000, The Elements of Style, 4th edition, Longman, New York.
Students' knowledge of natural disasters and energy and their ability to communicate will be assessed.
PPT- Assignments - 40%, W-Assignments - 30%, and Final PPT presentation - 30%. Final Exam Presentation is required to get credit for the course.
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