NTP_1 German for Civil Engineering I

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kamila Zelinková (lecturer)
doc. et doc. PaedDr. Mgr. Zdeněk Caha, Ph.D., MBA, MSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. et doc. PaedDr. Mgr. Zdeněk Caha, Ph.D., MBA, MSc.
Centre of language services – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable
Tue 13:50–15:20 A2
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NJP_2 German First II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The expected entry level of students is A2/B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The output level is B2 with a focus on professional and academic language of a studied field. The course consists of 4 modules that are head towards the fixed output level. Module 1 The target of the course is a gradual development of communicative skills needed for engineering practice in the construction industry. The basic premise is the technical terminology active management of a studied field in a range of specified thematic areas. The emphasis is placed on the development of dialogic skills, understanding of the professional texts and communication skills associated with presenting technical topics from the construction.
Syllabus
  • 1. Construction - basic industries 2. Building materials and their typical properties 3. Construction, construction of different geometric shapes 4. Construction planning 5. Dams and their significance 6. Traffic building - preparation and construction 7. Connection to the land engineering networks and communications and technical equipment of buildings 8. Work with current professional texts - such as job positions description in a construction field 9. Work with current professional texts - for example, from the area of rehabilitation of buildings 10. Work with current professional texts - such as building projects, documentation, project offices 11. Work with current professional texts - such as construction machinery and equipment 12. Work with current professional texts - themes such as utilities, the requirements for construction site 13. Work with current professional texts - themes such as concrete, reinforced concrete
Literature
    required literature
  • HANÁKOVÁ, A., DRESSEL, J. Deutsch im Bauwesen. Praha : ČVUT, 2007. 200 s. ISBN 80-01-03080-6.
    recommended literature
  • Náhradní obsah: KEJVANOVÁ, A. A KOLEKTIV. Německo-český a česko-německý stavební a architektonický slovník. Plzeň : Fraus, 2006. 1319 s. ISBN 80-7238-124-5.
  • HEGEROVÁ, V., ZAHRADNÍČEK, T., Česko-německý, německo-český odborný slovník vědy, techniky, ekonomiky. OLOMOUC : Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2003. 1276 s. ISBN 80-7182-168-3.
  • DORČÁKOVÁ, H. Odborná němčina pro školy se stavebním zaměřením. České Budějovice : Kopp, 2006. 173 s. ISBN 80-7232-231-8.
  • CAHA, Z., ZELINKOVÁ, K. Studienmaterialien für Deutsch im Bauwesen I. České Budějovice : Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích, 2010. 43 s. ISBN 978-80-87278-38-3.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test2020
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2743
Preparation for an oral presentation55
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2610
Total:7878
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Presentation 20 %
mid-term test 1 40 %
mid-term test 2 40 %
Exam conditions
To write two tests - a mid-term test and a final test and present one oral presentation. Test A is written in the first half of the semester, test B at the end of the semester. The oral presentation is held in accordance with the schedule set by the teacher of the course. The score corresponds to the percentage ratio of assessment methods (the oral speech maximum of 20 points, test A maximum of 40 points and test B 40 points, maximum of all parts 100 points). For the successful completion of the course, the students have to achieve at least 70%, or 70 points from all parts.

There is a possibility of writing these two tests during one lesson due to the time possibilities for the students of the combine study. However, the the number of the requireed points is the same (2 x 40 points).

Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2010, winter 2011, summer 2012, winter 2012, summer 2013, winter 2013, summer 2014, winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015, Summer 2016, winter 2016, summer 2017, winter 2017, winter 2018, winter 2019, winter 2020.
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