DOCUMENTATION & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
 
Taught in 3rd year ChemistrySection process techniques
Theory [A] 0.0
Exercises [B] 26.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 78.0
Studypoints [E] 3
Level  
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract?
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer  
Reference TGCHCP03A23983
 
Key words
Business Communication and German

Objectives
Business Communication
The oral and written communication skills that are necessary for the thesis and are useful in a later professional career are emphasized.
German
The students will acquire a passive knowledge of the language (reading skill and grammar) as well as an active knowledge (pronunciation and technical jargon).

Topics
Business Communication
Business communication (definition and examples) / Dutch spelling / Correct Dutch usage / E-mail and Internet / Preparation thesis / Applying for a job / Sources of information

German
  • Grammar: passive knowledge

  • Speaking skill: pronunciation

  • Reading skill: reading, understanding and translating (German - Dutch) of branch-oriented texts

  • Vocabulary: technical jargon (German - Dutch / Dutch - German)


Prerequisites
No foreknowledge for German is required.

Final Objectives


Materials used
teacher's syllabuses: theory and exercises (The students should also make notes during the lesson.)

Professional literature: see syllabuses

Number of pages: about 170

Study costs
about 4,5 €

Study guidance
Each student can always report problems to the teacher. There is no monitoring system.

Teaching Methods
Lectures, individual assignments, teamwork, home study (e.g. technical jargon, being able of consulting sources of information, preparing texts and exercises)

Assessment
Maximum points: 60
Business Communication: 50%
oral presentation project (5%): resit is not possible / written examination (45%): resit is possible
German: 50%
oral examination / resit is possible

Lecturer(s)
Johan VAN ASSCHE