Guía Docente 2023-24 INGLÉS TÉCNICO |
BASIC DETAILS:
Subject: | INGLÉS TÉCNICO | ||
Id.: | 33498 | ||
Programme: | GRADUADO EN DISEÑO DIGITAL Y TECNOLOGÍAS CREATIVAS. PLAN 2020 | ||
Module: | FORMACIÓN BÁSICA | ||
Subject type: | MATERIA BASICA | ||
Year: | 1 | Teaching period: | Anual |
Credits: | 6 | Total hours: | 150 |
Classroom activities: | 68 | Individual study: | 82 |
Main teaching language: | Inglés | Secondary teaching language: | Inglés |
Lecturer: | Email: |
PRESENTATION:
This subject is focused on specific (not general) English in the field of Architecture. In this way, the content will have as its main objective to consolidate and improve the students' skills in English within an international professional environment where English is the lingua franca. This will allow students to communicate with clients and other professionals in the area as well as accessing texts written in the English language (level B1-B2).
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES ACQUIRED IN THE SUBJECT:
General programme competences | G04 | Propose, create and express (materially and verbally) specific solutions for the challenges of digital design in today's society. |
G06 | Use English properly according to the scientific and academic terminology of the world of art, digital design and applied arts. | |
Specific programme competences | E17 | Demonstrate knowledge of ethics, professional organisations and structures, and civil liability. |
Learning outcomes | R01 | Understand and use technical vocabulary in English for professional activity in the field of digital design and creativity. |
R02 | Have sufficient knowledge of the English language to be able to access all professional information in this language. | |
R03 | Express clearly in English the thoughts and ideas required to work in the professional sector. | |
R04 | Be able to exchange data and information in the international labour framework. | |
R05 | Attend public employment announcements issued in English. |
PRE-REQUISITES:
SUBJECT PROGRAMME:
Subject contents:
1 - Arquitecture Design Process |
2 - Describing a Project |
3 - Academic English |
4 - Applying for a Job |
5 - Presentation skills |
6 - Project Management |
7 - History of design |
8 - Virtual and Augmented reality |
9 - Programming language |
10 - IT editing tools |
11 - Design projects |
Subject planning could be modified due unforeseen circumstances (group performance, availability of resources, changes to academic calendar etc.) and should not, therefore, be considered to be definitive.
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGIES AND ACTIVITIES:
Teaching and learning methodologies and activities applied:
Teaching-learning methodologies:
Student work load:
Teaching mode | Teaching methods | Estimated hours |
Classroom activities | ||
Master classes | 22 | |
Practical exercises | 10 | |
Practical work, exercises, problem-solving etc. | 10 | |
Debates | 8 | |
Coursework presentations | 8 | |
Films, videos, documentaries etc. | 2 | |
Assessment activities | 8 | |
Individual study | ||
Tutorials | 8 | |
Individual study | 20 | |
Individual coursework preparation | 12 | |
Group cousework preparation | 10 | |
Project work | 12 | |
Research work | 4 | |
Compulsory reading | 4 | |
Recommended reading | 4 | |
Other individual study activities | 8 | |
Total hours: | 150 |
ASSESSMENT SCHEME:
Calculation of final mark:
Written tests: | 20 | % |
Individual coursework: | 40 | % |
Group coursework: | 10 | % |
Final exam: | 30 | % |
TOTAL | 100 | % |
*Las observaciones específicas sobre el sistema de evaluación serán comunicadas por escrito a los alumnos al inicio de la materia.
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND DOCUMENTATION:
Basic bibliography:
CHING, Francis: A Visual Dictionary. New York: John Wiley, 1995. |
OLGIATI, Valerio: The Images of Architects. Luzern: Quart, 2013. |
Oxford English for Careers - Technology 2. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. |
PUTNAM, R.E.; CARLSON, G.E.: Diccionario de Arquitectura, Construccion y Obras Publicas. Madrid: Paraninfo 2009. |
Recommended bibliography:
Revistas/ Journals Croquis: Go to the recommended website below. |
ARNHEIM, Rudolf: Visual Thinking. Los Angeles and London: University of California Press 2014 (first published 1969). |
Recommended websites:
Arcspace | http://www.arcspace.com/ |
El Croquis | http://www.elcroquis.es/Shop |
TED | http://www.ted.com/topics/architecture |
Brikbase | https://www.brikbase.org |
American Institute of Architects | http://www.aia.org/index.htm |
Archello | http://www.archello.com/en/project/okm |
Cambridge Advanced Learner\\\'s Dictionary | http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/ |
Oxford Advanced Learner\\\'s Dictionary | http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/ |
Visual Dictionary Online | http://visual.merriam-webster.com/index.php |
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