| Statuss(Aktīvs) | Izdruka | Arhīvs(0) | Studiju plāns Vecais plāns | Kursu katalogs | Vēsture |
| Course title | Professional English for Biosystem Machinery and Technologies |
| Course code | ValoB013 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 0 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 32 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 0 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 25/11/2024 |
| Responsible Unit | Language Centre |
| Course developers | |
| Mg. philol., pasn. Irina Orlova |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The study course is aimed at the improvement of students' foreign language (English) knowledge and skills, with an emphasis on terminology related to biosystems, engineering and agricultural technologies, which are necessary for reading, interpreting and evaluating professional literature, explaining and comparing processes, presenting information, and reasoned discussion in a foreign language in the professional and academic environment, as well as for communication with foreign students, specialists and lecturers. The level of language skills must correspond to at least the B2 level according to the common European guidelines for language learning. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge and understanding of the field terminology.
Students learned terms in the following areas: - Energy, alternative resources (Test No. 1); - agricultural machinery, mechanisation; farm technological equipment (Test No. 2); - organic agriculture (Test No. 3). Skills: students are able to formulate concepts, select professional information, hold argumented discussions, critically evaluate and explain processes, using professional terminology and communicative skills: in writing - in descriptions, summaries, business letters, orally - in discussions, creating dialogues, making presentations. Competence: students have improved competence in using the language of the industry so that it can be used in communication in an international environment, student mobility, professional and scientific activities. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| In full-time studies:
1. Introduction: course description, self-presentation. University, studies. – 2h 2. Types of energy. Alternative energy – 2h 3. Sustainable energy resources in agriculture – 2h 4. Test 1 (topics 2-3) – 2h 5. CAD and mapping with the help of a drone - 2h 6. Drawings and planning – 2h 7. Artificial intelligence in biotechnology – 2h 8. Test 2 (topics 5-7) – 2h 9. New inventions and their potential in agricultural mechanization. - 2h 10. Tools and devices in professional production - 2h 11. Robotics in the agricultural and energy sector – 2h 12. Test 3 (topics 9-11). – 2h 13. Mechatronics – 2h 14. Bioproducts, biotechnologies and their interaction with the environment – 2h 15. Scientific foreign language and communication skills – 2h 16. Presentation of independent work. – 2h |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Assessment: Examination.
It is made up of cumulative assessment. Successfully written 3 tests, the glossary of terms for each topic, timely completed home works, completed individual work (reading of professional texts, in-class presentation on a selected topic, the glossary of terms). Tests and home works should have a positive evaluation. The number of the missed classes should not exceed 20%. |
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| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Independent works according to the course plan, submitted on time and positively evaluated:
1. independently selected text in the context of the professional field (volume ~ 20,000 characters); 2. a PPoint presentation is prepared and a 7-10 minute long presentation (monologue) is given on the selected text; 3. a glossary (dictionary of terms) with a translation of 30 professional field terms and an explanation of 20 terms has been submitted. |
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| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| The cumulative assessment is composed of the grades in 3 tests, a glossary and a presentation of the individual work.The grade in tests is successful if at least 70% of the answers are correct. All home works should receive a successful grade. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1.Ibbotson M. Professional English in Use: Engineering. Technical English for Professionals. CUP, 2009. 144 p. ISBN 978-0-521-73488-2
2.Ibbotson M. Cambridge English for Engineering. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, 2008. 112 p. ISBN-10: 0521715180 2. Dearholt J.D. Career Paths: Mechanics. Books 1-3. Express Publishing, 2018. ISBN 978-1-4715-6108-5 3. Evans V., Dooley J., Rosencrans C. Career Paths: Agricultural Engineering. Books 1-3. Express Publishing, 2018. ISBN 978-1-4715-6066-8 |
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| Further reading | |
| 1.Evans V., Dooley J., Kern J. Career Paths: Mechanical Engineering. Books 1-3. Express Publishing, 2018. ISBN 978-1-4715-6107-8 2.Rosenberg B.J. Spring into series: Technical Writing for Engineers and Scientists. Pearson Education Inc. 2023. 317 p. ISBN 0131498630 | |
| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1.AgriNext Conference. Pieejams: https://agrinextcon.com/
2.https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/biosystems 3.https://biotechresources.com |
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| Notes | |
| The course is designed for agricultural machinery students and is included in the compulsory course programme. | |