n.BA.LM.ESP.23HS (English Scientific Presentations for Food Technologists) 
Module: English Scientific Presentations for Food Technologists
This information was generated on: 12 May 2024
No.
n.BA.LM.ESP.23HS
Title
English Scientific Presentations for Food Technologists
Credits
2

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2023

 

Study Programme Food Technology
Regulations Applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Food Technology degree programme
Module Type  
  Compulsory Module  X Elective Module    Optional Module
Planned Semester 3rd or 5th Semester
Module Coordinator Darren Mace
Telephone / E-Mail +41 (0)58 934 56 93 / darren.mace@zhaw.ch
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)
  • Darren Mace
  • Various lecturers from the English team
Entrance Requirements -
Learning Outcomes and Competencies Students should be able to ...
  • deliver a clear, well-structured presentation on a topic in their field at the B2- proficiency level.
  • competently field questions on information they have presented.
  • write an effective CV and job application letter.
  • understand written and audio texts at level B2 and handle unknown words and deduce meanings from context.
  • effectively employ digital resources to establish the meaning of unknown words and select appropriate vocabulary and structures for their presentations.
Module Content
  • Study Related Presentations
  • Job Applications in English
Follow-up Modules -
Methods of Instruction 
  • Blended Learning
  • Asynchronous Self-Study
  • Peer Feedback
  • Coaching
Digital Resources
  • Instructional videos
  • Guideline documents
  • Moodle & H5P quizzes (multiple question types)
  • Moodle feedback forums
  • Padlet
Lesson Structure / Workload  
 Contact Hours 18
 Guided Self-Study 10
 Independent Self-Study 32
 Total Workload 60
Classroom Attendance -
Assessment Written assignment 30 % (Erfahrungsnote schriftlich, 30 %)

Oral exam at the end of the semester 70 % (abgesetzte mündliche Modulprüfung, 70 %)
Language of Instruction  English
Comments This course is open to all students in the 3rd and 5th semesters. If you have questions regarding the required language level, please contact either your English lecturer or the module coordinator.

 

Note

Course: English Scientific Presentations for Food Technologists
No.
n.BA.LM.ESP.23HS.V
Title
English Scientific Presentations for Food Technologists

Note

  • No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 12 May 2024.