n.BA.FM.GeKo.15HS (Society and Communication) 
Module: Society and Communication
This information was generated on: 28 April 2024
No.
n.BA.FM.GeKo.15HS
Title
Society and Communication
Managed by
Stephan Küng
Credits
4

Description

Version: 1.0 start 01 August 2015
Study programme Facility Management
Courses/Weighting
Code Name of course Weighting
n.BA.VK.Eng1.11HS.V English 1: 50%

- n.BA.AA.Eng1Ad.11HS.V

- Advanced 1

  

- n.BA.AA.Eng1UpIn.11HS.V

- Upper-Intermediate 1

  

- n.BA.AA.Eng1In.11HS.V

- Intermediate 1

  
n.BA.FM.KSÖA.15HS.V On-the-job communication and presentation skills 50%
     
Status Compulsory module
*Type C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Facility Management degree programme
Entrance requirements -
Follow-up modules Language and culture
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 56 05
Email stephan.kueng@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module
Course: English 1 (Advanced)
No.
n.BA.FM.Eng1AdA.11HS.V
Title
English 1 (Advanced)
Managed by
Margaret Lussi Bell

Description

Version: 1.0 start 01 August 2013
Status Pflichtkurs
*Typus C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
Geltende Rechtsordnungen RPO vom 29. Januar 2008, Studienordnung des Dept. N vom 15. Dez. 2009, Anhang für den Bachelorstudiengang Facility Management
Gesamtarbeitsaufwand  in Lektionen
Semester 1. Semester
Kontaktstudium 28
Begleitetes Selbststudium -
Autonomes Selbststudium 32
Total Workload 60
Dozierende, Referenten/Innen, Mitarbeitende Nick Bell, John Bennett, Annette Brechbühl, Stella Cook, Darren Mace, Maggi Lussi Bell
Zu erreichende Kompetenzen The aim of the 4-semester course is to bring students to around the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework level C1. At this level students
• can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognise implicit meaning.
• can express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
• can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
• can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects.
The course also aims to prepare students to be competent English users in their future employment and/or study situations.
Lerninhalte The course book provides a range of speaking, listening, writing and reading practice appropriate to the course level. The grammar and vocabulary components are complemented by a practice book and additional worksheets.

Articles (related to the students’ study areas, topical issues or popular science) are also used to provide extra reading practice (including fast reading), to develop vocabulary, and as a basis for discussion.

Students are required to complete 2 pieces of writing during the semester.

Frequent pair and group work activities give students the opportunity to improve their speaking skills.
Unterrichtssprache English
Präsenzverpflichtung Certain lessons (designated by the teacher) are obligatory (testatpflichtige Übungen).
Leistungsnachweis Written exam at the end of the semester (abgesetzte schriftliche Modulprüfung, Gewichtung 100%)

Wenn bei einer Repetitionsprüfung 5 oder weniger Studierende teilnehmen, kann die Prüfungsform auf Antrag des/der Dozierenden abgeändert werden: d.h. anstatt einer schriftlichen kann eine mündliche Prüfung abgehalten werden. Dazu braucht es das schriftliche Einverständnis der Studierenden. (Bitte entsprechende Meldung der geänderten Prüfungsform an pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; Formular kann beim Studiensekretariat bezogen werden.)
Bibliographie Course book, practice book, additional materials (online and paper-based)
Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse Allgemeinbildung Niveau Naturwissenschaftliche BMS (B2)
Anschlusskurse English (Advanced) 2
Bemerkungen The option to prepare for the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English is provided in semester 3 (and 4).
Telefon Modulverantwortliche +41 (0)58 934 58 18
E-Mail Modulverantwortliche maggi.lussi@zhaw.ch

*Typus:
C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
R Related course/module (Unterstützung des Kerngebiets mit Vermittlung von Vor- und Zusatzkenntnissen)
M Minor course/module (Wahl- oder Ergänzungskurs/-modul)

Note

Course: English 1 (Advanced)
No.
n.BA.FM.Eng1AdB.11HS.V
Title
English 1 (Advanced)
Managed by
Margaret Lussi Bell

Description

Version: 1.0 start 01 August 2013
Status Pflichtkurs
*Typus C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
Geltende Rechtsordnungen RPO vom 29. Januar 2008, Studienordnung des Dept. N vom 15. Dez. 2009, Anhang für den Bachelorstudiengang Facility Management
Gesamtarbeitsaufwand  in Lektionen
Semester 1. Semester
Kontaktstudium 28
Begleitetes Selbststudium -
Autonomes Selbststudium 32
Total Workload 60
Dozierende, Referenten/Innen, Mitarbeitende Nick Bell, John Bennett, Annette Brechbühl, Stella Cook, Darren Mace, Maggi Lussi Bell
Zu erreichende Kompetenzen The aim of the 4-semester course is to bring students to around the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework level C1. At this level students
• can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognise implicit meaning.
• can express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
• can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
• can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects.
The course also aims to prepare students to be competent English users in their future employment and/or study situations.
Lerninhalte The course book provides a range of speaking, listening, writing and reading practice appropriate to the course level. The grammar and vocabulary components are complemented by a practice book and additional worksheets.

Articles (related to the students’ study areas, topical issues or popular science) are also used to provide extra reading practice (including fast reading), to develop vocabulary, and as a basis for discussion.

Students are required to complete 2 pieces of writing during the semester.

Frequent pair and group work activities give students the opportunity to improve their speaking skills.
Unterrichtssprache English
Präsenzverpflichtung Certain lessons (designated by the teacher) are obligatory (testatpflichtige Übungen).
Leistungsnachweis Written exam at the end of the semester (abgesetzte schriftliche Modulprüfung, Gewichtung 100%)

Wenn bei einer Repetitionsprüfung 5 oder weniger Studierende teilnehmen, kann die Prüfungsform auf Antrag des/der Dozierenden abgeändert werden: d.h. anstatt einer schriftlichen kann eine mündliche Prüfung abgehalten werden. Dazu braucht es das schriftliche Einverständnis der Studierenden. (Bitte entsprechende Meldung der geänderten Prüfungsform an pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; Formular kann beim Studiensekretariat bezogen werden.)
Bibliographie Course book, practice book, additional materials (online and paper-based)
Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse Allgemeinbildung Niveau Naturwissenschaftliche BMS (B2)
Anschlusskurse English (Advanced) 2
Bemerkungen The option to prepare for the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English is provided in semester 3 (and 4).
Telefon Modulverantwortliche +41 (0)58 934 58 18
E-Mail Modulverantwortliche maggi.lussi@zhaw.ch

*Typus:
C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
R Related course/module (Unterstützung des Kerngebiets mit Vermittlung von Vor- und Zusatzkenntnissen)
M Minor course/module (Wahl- oder Ergänzungskurs/-modul)

Note

Course: English 1 (Intermediate)
No.
n.BA.FM.Eng1InA.11HS.V
Title
English 1 (Intermediate)
Managed by
Margaret Lussi Bell

Description

Version: 1.0 start 01 August 2013
Status Pflichtkurs
*Typus C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
Geltende Rechtsordnungen RPO vom 29. Januar 2008, Studienordnung des Dept. N vom 15. Dez. 2009, Anhang für den Bachelorstudiengang Facility Management
Gesamtarbeitsaufwand  in Lektionen
Semester 1. Semester
Kontaktstudium 28
Begleitetes Selbststudium -
Autonomes Selbststudium 32
Total Workload 60
Dozierende, Referenten/Innen, Mitarbeitende Nick Bell, John Bennett, Annette Brechbühl, Stella Cook, Darren Mace, Maggi Lussi Bell
Zu erreichende Kompetenzen The aim of the 4-semester course is to bring students to around the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework level B2. At this level students
• can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialisation.
• can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
• can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
• can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
The course also aims to prepare students to be competent English users in their future employment and/or study situations.
Lerninhalte The course book provides a range of speaking, listening, writing and reading practice appropriate to the course level. The grammar and vocabulary components are complemented by a practice book and additional worksheets.

Articles (related to the students’ study areas, topical issues or popular science) are also used to provide extra reading practice (including fast reading), to develop vocabulary, and as a basis for discussion.

Students are required to complete 2 pieces of writing during the semester.

Frequent pair and group work activities give students the opportunity to improve their speaking skills.
Unterrichtssprache English
Präsenzverpflichtung Certain lessons (designated by the teacher) are obligatory (testatpflichtige Übungen).
Leistungsnachweis Written exam at the end of the semester (abgesetzte schriftliche Modulprüfung, Gewichtung 100%)

Wenn bei einer Repetitionsprüfung 5 oder weniger Studierende teilnehmen, kann die Prüfungsform auf Antrag des/der Dozierenden abgeändert werden: d.h. anstatt einer schriftlichen kann eine mündliche Prüfung abgehalten werden. Dazu braucht es das schriftliche Einverständnis der Studierenden. (Bitte entsprechende Meldung der geänderten Prüfungsform an pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; Formular kann beim Studiensekretariat bezogen werden.)
Bibliographie Course book, practice book, additional materials (online and paper-based)
Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse Allgemeinbildung Niveau Naturwissenschaftliche BMS (B1)
Anschlusskurse English (Intermediate) 2
Bemerkungen The option to prepare for the Cambridge First Certificate in English is provided in semester 3 (and 4).
Telefon Modulverantwortliche +41 (0)58 934 58 18
E-Mail Modulverantwortliche maggi.lussi@zhaw.ch

*Typus:
C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
R Related course/module (Unterstützung des Kerngebiets mit Vermittlung von Vor- und Zusatzkenntnissen)
M Minor course/module (Wahl- oder Ergänzungskurs/-modul)

Note

Course: English 1 (Intermediate)
No.
n.BA.FM.Eng1InB.11HS.V
Title
English 1 (Intermediate)
Managed by
Margaret Lussi Bell

Description

Version: 1.0 start 01 August 2013
Status Pflichtkurs
*Typus C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
Geltende Rechtsordnungen RPO vom 29. Januar 2008, Studienordnung des Dept. N vom 15. Dez. 2009, Anhang für den Bachelorstudiengang Facility Management
Gesamtarbeitsaufwand  in Lektionen
Semester 1. Semester
Kontaktstudium 28
Begleitetes Selbststudium -
Autonomes Selbststudium 32
Total Workload 60
Dozierende, Referenten/Innen, Mitarbeitende Nick Bell, John Bennett, Annette Brechbühl, Stella Cook, Darren Mace, Maggi Lussi Bell
Zu erreichende Kompetenzen The aim of the 4-semester course is to bring students to around the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework level B2. At this level students
• can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialisation.
• can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
• can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
• can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
The course also aims to prepare students to be competent English users in their future employment and/or study situations.
Lerninhalte The course book provides a range of speaking, listening, writing and reading practice appropriate to the course level. The grammar and vocabulary components are complemented by a practice book and additional worksheets.

Articles (related to the students’ study areas, topical issues or popular science) are also used to provide extra reading practice (including fast reading), to develop vocabulary, and as a basis for discussion.

Students are required to complete 2 pieces of writing during the semester.

Frequent pair and group work activities give students the opportunity to improve their speaking skills.
Unterrichtssprache English
Präsenzverpflichtung Certain lessons (designated by the teacher) are obligatory (testatpflichtige Übungen).
Leistungsnachweis Written exam at the end of the semester (abgesetzte schriftliche Modulprüfung, Gewichtung 100%)

Wenn bei einer Repetitionsprüfung 5 oder weniger Studierende teilnehmen, kann die Prüfungsform auf Antrag des/der Dozierenden abgeändert werden: d.h. anstatt einer schriftlichen kann eine mündliche Prüfung abgehalten werden. Dazu braucht es das schriftliche Einverständnis der Studierenden. (Bitte entsprechende Meldung der geänderten Prüfungsform an pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; Formular kann beim Studiensekretariat bezogen werden.)
Bibliographie Course book, practice book, additional materials (online and paper-based)
Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse Allgemeinbildung Niveau Naturwissenschaftliche BMS (B1)
Anschlusskurse English (Intermediate) 2
Bemerkungen The option to prepare for the Cambridge First Certificate in English is provided in semester 3 (and 4).
Telefon Modulverantwortliche +41 (0)58 934 58 18
E-Mail Modulverantwortliche maggi.lussi@zhaw.ch

*Typus:
C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
R Related course/module (Unterstützung des Kerngebiets mit Vermittlung von Vor- und Zusatzkenntnissen)
M Minor course/module (Wahl- oder Ergänzungskurs/-modul)

Note

Course: English 1 (Upper-intermediate)
No.
n.BA.FM.Eng1UpInB.11HS.V
Title
English 1 (Upper-intermediate)
Managed by
Margaret Lussi Bell

Description

Version: 1.0 start 01 August 2013
Status Pflichtkurs
*Typus C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
Geltende Rechtsordnungen RPO vom 29. Januar 2008, Studienordnung des Dept. N vom 15. Dez. 2009, Anhang für den Bachelorstudiengang Facility Management
Gesamtarbeitsaufwand  in Lektionen
Semester 1. Semesster
Kontaktstudium 28
Begleitetes Selbststudium -
Autonomes Selbststudium 32
Total Workload 60
Dozierende, Referenten/Innen, Mitarbeitende Nick Bell, John Bennett, Annette Brechbühl, Stella Cook, Darren Mace, Maggi Lussi Bell
Zu erreichende Kompetenzen The aim of the 4-semester course is to bring students to the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework level B2. At this level students
•can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialisation.
•can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
•can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
•can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
The course also aims to prepare students to be competent English users in their future employment and/or study situations.
Lerninhalte The course book provides a range of speaking, listening, writing and reading practice appropriate to the course level. The grammar and vocabulary components are complemented by a practice book and additional worksheets.

Articles (related to the students’ study areas, topical issues or popular science) are also used to provide extra reading practice (including fast reading), to develop vocabulary, and as a basis for discussion.

Students are required to complete 2 pieces of writing during the semester.

Frequent pair and group work activities give students the opportunity to improve their speaking skills.
Unterrichtssprache English
Präsenzverpflichtung Certain lessons (designated by the teacher) are obligatory (testatpflichtige Übungen).
Leistungsnachweis Written exam at the end of the semester (abgesetzte schriftliche Modulprüfung, Gewichtung 100%)

Wenn bei einer Repetitionsprüfung 5 oder weniger Studierende teilnehmen, kann die Prüfungsform auf Antrag des/der Dozierenden abgeändert werden: d.h. anstatt einer schriftlichen kann eine mündliche Prüfung abgehalten werden. Dazu braucht es das schriftliche Einverständnis der Studierenden. (Bitte entsprechende Meldung der geänderten Prüfungsform an pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; Formular kann beim Studiensekretariat bezogen werden.)
Bibliographie Course book, practice book, additional materials (online and paper-based)
Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse Allgemeinbildung Niveau Naturwissenschaftliche BMS (B1+)
Anschlusskurse English (Upper-intermediate) 2
Bemerkungen The option to prepare for the Cambridge First Certificate in English is provided in semester 3 (and 4).
Telefon Modulverantwortliche +41 (0)58 934 58 18
E-Mail Modulverantwortliche maggi.lussi@zhaw.ch

*Typus:
C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
R Related course/module (Unterstützung des Kerngebiets mit Vermittlung von Vor- und Zusatzkenntnissen)
M Minor course/module (Wahl- oder Ergänzungskurs/-modul)

Note

Course: English 1 (Upper-intermediate)
No.
n.BA.FM.Eng1UpInA.11HS.V
Title
English 1 (Upper-intermediate)
Managed by
Margaret Lussi Bell

Description

Version: 1.0 start 01 August 2013
Status Pflichtkurs
*Typus C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
Geltende Rechtsordnungen RPO vom 29. Januar 2008, Studienordnung des Dept. N vom 15. Dez. 2009, Anhang für den Bachelorstudiengang Facility Management
Gesamtarbeitsaufwand  in Lektionen
Semester 1. Semester
Kontaktstudium 28
Begleitetes Selbststudium -
Autonomes Selbststudium 32
Total Workload 60
Dozierende, Referenten/Innen, Mitarbeitende Nick Bell, John Bennett, Annette Brechbühl, Stella Cook, Darren Mace, Maggi Lussi Bell
Zu erreichende Kompetenzen The aim of the 4-semester course is to bring students to the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework level B2. At this level students
•can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialisation.
•can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
•can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
•can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
The course also aims to prepare students to be competent English users in their future employment and/or study situations.
Lerninhalte The course book provides a range of speaking, listening, writing and reading practice appropriate to the course level. The grammar and vocabulary components are complemented by a practice book and additional worksheets.

Articles (related to the students’ study areas, topical issues or popular science) are also used to provide extra reading practice (including fast reading), to develop vocabulary, and as a basis for discussion.

Students are required to complete 2 pieces of writing during the semester.

Frequent pair and group work activities give students the opportunity to improve their speaking skills.
Unterrichtssprache English
Präsenzverpflichtung Certain lessons (designated by the teacher) are obligatory (testatpflichtige Übungen).
Leistungsnachweis Written exam at the end of the semester (abgesetzte schriftliche Modulprüfung, Gewichtung 100%)

Wenn bei einer Repetitionsprüfung 5 oder weniger Studierende teilnehmen, kann die Prüfungsform auf Antrag des/der Dozierenden abgeändert werden: d.h. anstatt einer schriftlichen kann eine mündliche Prüfung abgehalten werden. Dazu braucht es das schriftliche Einverständnis der Studierenden. (Bitte entsprechende Meldung der geänderten Prüfungsform an pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; Formular kann beim Studiensekretariat bezogen werden.)
Bibliographie Course book, practice book, additional materials (online and paper-based)
Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse Allgemeinbildung Niveau Naturwissenschaftliche BMS (B1+)
Anschlusskurse English (Upper-intermediate) 2
Bemerkungen The option to prepare for the Cambridge First Certificate in English is provided in semester 3 (and 4).
Telefon Modulverantwortliche +41 (0)58 934 58 18
E-Mail Modulverantwortliche maggi.lussi@zhaw.ch

*Typus:
C Core course/module (Kerngebiet eines Studienprogrammes)
R Related course/module (Unterstützung des Kerngebiets mit Vermittlung von Vor- und Zusatzkenntnissen)
M Minor course/module (Wahl- oder Ergänzungskurs/-modul)

Note

Course: On-the-job Communication and Presentation Skills
No.
n.BA.FM.KSÖA.15HS.V
Title
On-the-job Communication and Presentation Skills
Managed by
Stephan Küng

Description

Version: 1.0 start 01 August 2015
Status Compulsory Course
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Facility Management degree programme
Total workload in lessons
Semester 1. Semester
Lectures 28
Coached selfstudy 16
Autonomous selfstudy 16
Total workload 60
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Stephan Küng
and others
Learning outcomes and competencies Main topics:

Culture and communication in organisations

Learning objectives:
  • Students are familiar with the features of culture and know what makes up a good communication culture in an organisation.
  • They know various forms of spoken and written communication in organisations and can use them.
  • Students can create correct text types for office communication.
  • They know the requirements for a "good" meeting and can apply them in exercises.
Presenting

Learning objectives:
  • Students know the significance, the basic principles and the techniques and forms of presentation.
  • They can transfer these essentials to their own presentations and apply them.
  • They can use presentation criteria themselves and give their fellow students feedback.
Course content Introduction to the semester
Company communication / culture
  • Culture
  • Intercultural communication
  • Organisational culture
Office communication: spoken
  • Rituals
  • Informal communication
Office communication: written
  • Correspondence
  • Expressing oneself understandably 
Presenting
  • Preparation, execution, reworking of a presentation
Language of instruction German
Expected attendance -
Assessment Written module exam (100%)

If 5 or fewer students take part in a repeat exam, the test can be modified at the request of the lecturers: ie, instead of a written, an oral examination will be held. This requires the written consent of the students. (Please notify the altered examination form to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch; form can be obtained from the Admissions Office.)
Bibliography Lesson script
Entrance requirements -
Follow-up courses  
Comments Participation in the introduction week (or fulfilment of alternative assignments).
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 56 05 
Email stephan.kueng@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module