Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester | |
Degree programme: | Bachelor Computer Science - Software and Information Engineering |
Type of degree: | FH BachelorĀ“s Degree Programme |
Full-time | |
Winter Semester 2024 | |
Course unit title | Technical Writing |
Course unit code | 024717030901 |
Language of instruction | English |
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Compulsory |
Semester when the course unit is delivered | Winter Semester 2024 |
Teaching hours per week | 2 |
Year of study | 2024 |
Level of course unit (e.g. first, second or third cycle) | First Cycle (Bachelor) |
Number of ECTS credits allocated | 2 |
Name of lecturer(s) | Roland PETERSTORFER |
Prerequisites and co-requisites |
B2 English |
Course content |
The course teaches the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for an easier understanding of academic texts in the target language English. Short texts written in academic English are critically read and analyzed in terms of move structure, style and register, and grammar. These texts can be simple, extended and contrastive definitions. |
Learning outcomes |
The course accompanies the 3rd semester programming project by asking students to
Apart from these skills, students also learn how to critically read and analyze short academic texts in the target language English and how to write similar texts themselves. Text types include simple, extended and contrastive definitions, among others. |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
Writing workshops, team coaching, face-to-face teaching. |
Assessment methods and criteria |
Glossary: 15% (team work) |
Comment |
Active student participation is a prerequisite for the course to be successful.
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Recommended or required reading |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning) |
Face-to-face classroom teaching |
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