Course Catalogue

English for Engineering Studies A (UESTC) UESTCHN1010

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 30
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course aims to develop students' general and academic English language skills in the context of an Engineering undergraduate programme. Using an integrated approach to language skills development, students will focus on texts and events of a social and subject-specific academic nature. They will focus on all four language skills, developing their ability to work as independent and reflective learners. This course also aims to develop students' academic English skills to an overall level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 minimum.

Timetable

Weekly lessons (seminars) of an academic nature in class (14 weeks x 6 hours)

Weekly lessons (seminars) of a general nature in class (9 weeks x 2 hours)

Lectures (4 weeks x 2 hours)

Timetabled tutorial hours, group/individual approximately every two weeks

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Written exam: writing, reading and listening 40%

Project output: written project 20%

Oral assessment and presentation: presentation 25%, general English task 15% (40%)

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the English language and communication skills required for study on an undergraduate engineering degree. Students will develop their understanding of and ability to produce short academic spoken and written texts within this discipline. They will also work on interactive communication skills to facilitate participation in meaningful tasks in technical, academic and general contexts, and build a range of sub-technical and core lexis appropriate for their ongoing studies in the engineering field.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ use a number of strategies to engage with talks and lectures of a technical nature

■ apply a range of skills and sub-skills to interact with engineering-related and more general spoken and written texts

■ participate actively in spoken tasks on technical and general subjects using appropriate listening and speaking skills

■ write reports and documents of a technical nature, incorporating appropriate sub-technical and core engineering vocabulary

■ reflect on their learning and set independent learning goals

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions