n.BA.FM.SITK.11HS (Language and IT competences) 
Module: Language and IT competences
This information was generated on: 02 May 2024
No.
n.BA.FM.SITK.11HS
Title
Language and IT competences
Managed by
William J. Thiers
Credits
4

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2014
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.Inf.11HS.V IT 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 none
Follow-up modules Language and culture
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 54 72
EMail willliam.thiers@zhaw.ch

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

 

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Course: Englisch 1 Verteilerkurs
No.
n.BA.VK.Eng1.11HS.V
Title
Englisch 1 Verteilerkurs
Managed by
Maggi Lussi Bell

Description

Version: 5.0 start 01 August 2015
Status Pflichtkurs
*Type C Core course/module
Regulations applicable RPO vom 29. Januar 2008, Studienordnung des Dept. N vom 15. Dez. 2009
Total workload in lessons
Semester 1. Semester
Lectures 28
Coached selfstudy -
Autonomous selfstudy 32
Total workload 60
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Nick Bell, John Bennett, Stella Cook, Tanja Handa, Morgan Kavanagh, Maggi Lussi Bell, Darren Mace
 
Learning outcomes and competencies
Advanced 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.
Upper-intermediate 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.
Intermediate 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.
Course content 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. 
Language of instruction English
Expected attendance Certain lessons and/or tasks (designated by the teacher) are obligatory (testatpflichtige Übungen).
Assessment Written exam at the end of the semester (abgesetzte schriftliche Modulprüfung, Gewichtung 100%)

 If fewer than 5 students are required to resit the written exam, this can be changed from a written to an oral exam at the request of the lecturer concerned and with the written agreement of the students.(Please advise pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch of any exam modification; a form is available from the Registrar's Office)
Bibliography Course book, practice book, additional materials (online and paper-based)
Entrance requirements
Advanced Allgemeinbildung Niveau Naturwissenschaftliche BMS (B2)
Upper-intermediate Allgemeinbildung Niveau Naturwissenschaftliche BMS (B1+)
Intermediate Allgemeinbildung Niveau Naturwissenschaftliche BMS (B1)
Follow-up courses
Advanced English (Advanced) 2
Upper-intermediate English (Upper-intermediate) 2
Intermediate English (Intermediate) 2
Comments
Advanced The option to prepare for the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English is provided in semester 3 (and 4).
Upper-intermediate The option to prepare for the Cambridge First Certificate in English is provided in semester 3 (and 4).
Intermediate The option to prepare for the Cambridge First Certificate in English is provided in semester 3 (and 4).
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 58 18
Email maggi.lussi@zhaw.ch

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

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Course: Information technology
No.
n.BA.FM.Inf.11HS.V
Title
Information technology
Managed by
William J. Thiers

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2014
Status Compulsory course
*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
Total workload in lessons
Semester 1. Semester
Lectures 28
Coached selfstudy 14
Autonomous selfstudy 18
Total Workload 60
Lecturer(s), Speaker(s), Associate(s) William J. Thiers
Claudia Schmucki
Learning outcomes and competences The IT lessons are designed to enable students to use standard IT tools professionally. They learn to use the most common computer tools for Facility Management and apply them appropriately as the situation requires. The IT lessons promote understanding of dealing with data and lay the foundation for structured processing and presentation of data and information.
The lessons also enable students to understand technical IT terms and to consider their meaning carefully. They are intended to motivate students to read current technical articles critically and to understand them.
The IT lessons promote students' ability to:
  • analyse tasks and problems in structured ways
  • work exactly
  • become aware of data mining possibilities
  • use their personal notebook
  • ask questions on data analysis independently and search for solutions on the computer
  • work independently
  • deal competently with elearning and elearning platforms in contact lessons and in guided and independent self-study
Course content  Working with graphics programs using Visio as a model
  • The basics of work with graphic elements such as shapes, connectors, layers, dimensioning etc.
Data analysis and solution search with Excel
  • Spreadsheet calculation for Facility Management
  • Data analysis using pivot tables and pivot charts
  • Solution search with Solver
Basics of a relational database using Access as a model
  • Data, data definitions, database design and relations
  • Project reality and representation in Access
  • Table design and relational models
  • Queries
  • Forms and reports
Language of instruction German
Expected attendance -
Assessment
Written module exam
Coursework mark: average mark from several individual assignments
Weighting: final module exam 60%, coursework mark 40%

 If fewer than 5 students are required to resit the written exam, this can be changed from a written to an oral exam at the request of the lecturer concerned and with the written agreement of the students.(Please advise pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch of any exam modification; a form is available from the Registrar's Office)
 
Bibliography Script
Entrance requirements Mathematics at the BMS certificate level
Basics of word processing and spreadsheet calculation
Basics of file management with Windows
Follow-up courses Computer science for FM
Comments Lessons are based on the software package Microsoft Office Professional in the version that is up to date at the time studies begin.
Students' own notebooks with Windows or Windows emulation are required for lessons.
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 54 72
Email william.thiers@zhaw.ch

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

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