GE2410English for Engineering

What you will study

Course overview

This course is designed to provide engineering students with the necessary oral and written skills required for effective communication in academic and workplace contexts, both with experts in their field and lay persons. It begins by introducing them to the principles of good academic practice, which are also presented as a model for ethical workplace practice, and thus help them to avoid issues such as plagiarism. The main part then leads on to developing research and summarising skills that form the basis for the later activities. Students next learn to apply these skills to conducting technical presentations, as well as in group discussions that culminate in project planning activities. After this predominantly oral part of the course, the focus shifts to developing an understanding of and practicing various types of written communication, such as reports and other types of business communication.

Official PDF, page 2 · Abstract

Course content

English for Engineering, Academic literacy & writing, Reading strategies, Hedging, Oral presentation, Verbal & non-verbal delivery skills, Discourse conventions, Organization and structure, Citation and referencing.

Official PDF, page 23 · Keyword Syllabus

Keyword syllabus

English for Engineering Academic literacy & writing Reading strategies Hedging Oral presentation Verbal & non-verbal delivery skills Discourse conventions Organization and structure Citation and referencing.

Official PDF, page 23 · Keyword Syllabus

Intended learning outcomes

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CILO	Intended learning outcome	Weight	DEC
1	Identify and present technical information extracted from readings.	15%	DEC-A1, DEC-A2
2	Hold technical discussions in an engineering context.	30%	DEC-A2
3	Compare the structures and language characteristic of written documents produced in engineering contexts, and apply this knowledge in writing.	45%	DEC-A2, DEC-A3
4	Develop interactive communication skills.	10%	DEC-A1, DEC-A2

Original table and definitions

               CILOs                                              Weighting (if DEC-A1           DEC-A2         DEC-A3
                                                                  app.)
1              Identify and present technical information         15              x              x
               extracted from readings.
2              Hold technical discussions in an engineering       30                             x
               context.
3              Compare the structures and language             45                                x              x
               characteristic of written documents produced in
               engineering contexts, and apply this knowledge
               in writing.
4              Develop interactive communication skills           10              x              x

A1: Attitude
Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong sense of curiosity,
asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with teachers.

A2: Ability
Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing critical thinking skills
to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines or applying academic knowledge to
real-life problems.

A3: Accomplishments
Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative works/new
artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes.

Official PDF, page 2 · Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

Official PDF, page 2 · Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

Before you take this course

Check prerequisites, precursors and corequisites separately, together with equivalence and exclusion conditions. “and” means conditions must be met together; “or” marks alternatives. Read combined conditions in the groupings shown in the original text below.

Prerequisites

Grade D in HKAL Use of English or Grade 4 in HKDSE English Language or successful completion of English for Academic Purposes 2 (LC0200B - 3 credits) or Grade B or above in English for Academic Purposes 1 (LC0200A - 3 credits).

Precursors

Nil

Corequisites

This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.

Additional course requirements

This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.

Equivalent courses and conditions

Nil

Exclusive courses and conditions

Nil

Assessment and passing the course

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 100%; Examination: 0%

Assessment breakdown

Assessment task	Weight	Generative AI	Remarks and restrictions
A technical presentationCILO 1	20%	Yes	The level of AI adoption in the assignment is restricted as outlined in the assessment guidelines in the course. Individual and group work.
Technical discussions and proposal writing (proposal writing)CILO 2, 3	20%	Yes	The level of AI adoption in the assignment is restricted as outlined in the assessment guidelines in the course. Individual and group work.
Technical discussions and proposal writing (technical team meeting)CILO 2, 3	20%	Yes	The level of AI adoption in the assignment is restricted as outlined in the assessment guidelines in the course. Individual and group work.
A technical reportCILO 3	20%	Yes	The level of AI adoption in the assignment is restricted as outlined in the assessment guidelines in the course. Individual work.
Writing business correspondenceCILO 3	10%	No	Access to AI will not be allowed for this assignment. Individual work.
Active participationCILO 4	10%	Yes	The level of AI adoption in the assignment is restricted as outlined in the assessment guidelines in the course. Individual work.

Official PDF, pages 6–8 · Assessment Tasks / Activities (ATs)

View the original assessment table and instructions

A technical presentation | CILO 1 | 20%; GenAI Yes; restricted adoption; individual and group work.

Technical discussions and proposal writing | CILOs 2,3 | 20%; Technical discussions and proposal writing | CILOs 2,3 | 20%; A technical report | CILO 3 | 20%; GenAI Yes; restricted adoption.

Writing business correspondence | CILO 3 | 10%; Access to AI will not be allowed; Active participation | CILO 4 | 10%; GenAI Yes; restricted adoption. Continuous Assessment 100%, Examination 0%.

Passing requirements

This edition of the official syllabus does not state this item.

The catalogue assessment percentages are indicative; the course syllabus provides the detailed assessment scheme.