Forventet læringsutbytte

The aim is to enable students to understand technical English and to express themselves in English both in writing and especially orally with emphasis on geomatic themes.

Emnets temaer

- Reading: read English language technical material and explain it accurately in Norwegian
- Translating: explain Norwegian language technical material using written and spoken English
- Writing: letters, CVs, invoices, reports and technical papers
- Understanding of English technical and "jargon".

Pedagogiske metoder

Ekskursjoner
Forelesninger
Gruppearbeid
Prosjektarbeid
Veiledning

Vurderingsformer

Annet

Vurderingsformer

• Oral Exam, individually
• Evaluation of Project(s)

Each part must be individually approved.

Karakterskala

Bokstavkarakterer, A (best) - F (ikke bestått)

Sensorordning

At least two internal examiners

Gjennomføring av kontinuasjon

By agreement with the responsible lecturer

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav

Tour to London.

Læremidler

- Miscellaneous English dictionaries, e.g. as published by Oxford University Press
- Miscellaneous Norwegian-English and English-Norwegian dictionaries, e.g. as published by Kunnskapsforlaget
- Ansteinsson, J & Reiersen, O. (1998) Norsk-Engelsk Teknisk Ordbok. Trondheim. Bruns forlag. (ISBN: 82-7028-496-3)
- Statens kartverk. (1989) Ordbok for kart og oppmåling. Hønefoss. Statens kartverk. (ISBN: 82-90408-97-8)

Erstatter

GEO1051 - Technical English

Supplerende opplysninger

1. Tour to London. The class wil arrange visits to places of technical interest as approved by the responsible lecturer. Students will be expected to contribute to the cost of the tour.
2. This class is limited to a maximum of 40 students. A second class may be held subject to the availability of resources.