Course: German for Mechanical Engineering 4

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Course title German for Mechanical Engineering 4
Course code UJP/NST4
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction German, German
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Hosnedlová Martina, Mgr.
  • Žegklitz Karel
Course content
1. Jobs in Engineering: Let me introduce myself, jobs 2. Applying for a job: Job Interview, applying for a job covering letter and CV 3. Making a phone call: Making notes, getting through 4. Writing emails: Formal or informal, enquiry 5. Visiting a company: Production process, getting to a company 6. Mechanisms: How does it work? The principle of mechanisms 7. Describing an experiment, giving instructions 8. Realization of an experiment, putting into practice 9. Materials: Properties, making definitions 10. Describing functions 11. Energy: Towers, Energy: Finding the best solution 12. Renewable Energy. 13. Test Students of the subject NST4 have at their disposal the e-learning program NST4. Access is via moodle.zcu.cz.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Collaborative instruction, Cooperative instruction, Discussion, Students' self-study, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
use language competences at the level A2 according to CEFR
correctly use grammatical means according to the required level (main and subordinate clauses, questions, cases, tenses...)
summarize the meaning of simple sentences
find information in simple adapted texts
Skills
use the required grammatical means in communication
, introduce yourself, your family, surroundings and the current field of study
describe everyday situations in a simple way
have the basic knowledge about persons, time, place
make a simple phone call and leave a message
write a simple email
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
use vocabulary related to chapters taught in the course (see content)
find information in simple sentences related to topics discussed
compare adjectives
identify prepositions followed by various case
form the past tense of verbs discussed
form relative clauses
Skills
describe a car, its parts and technical parameters
explain the operation of a four-stroke motor
describe the car maintenance
possess the knowledge of traffic regulations and traffic signs
summarize, analyse, or find information obtained from a text focused on topics discussed
summarize, analyse and find information obtained by listening to a text focused on topics discussed
correctly use grammatical means
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Textual studies
Individual study
E-learning
Skills
Practicum
Discussion
Collaborative instruction
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Practicum
Textual studies
Individual study
Discussion
Collaborative instruction
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Luniewska, K. EinFach gut, Goethe Institut. Varšava, 1999.
  • Myšková, Návratová. Němčina pro strojírenské obory.
  • Svobodová, H., Šabacký, L. Němčina pro techniky. Plzeň, 2013.
  • Vedralová, H. Deutsches Textbuch für Studenten des Maschinenbaus. ČVUT, Praha, 1997.
  • Zettl, Erich; Janssen, Jörg; Müller, Heidrun. Aus moderner Technik und Naturwissenschaft. SRN, 2002.


Study plans that include the course
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