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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


ME40322: Technical studies with French

Click here for further information Credits: 3
Click here for further information Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 70%, OR 30%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take ME20024 and take EU30374 and while taking this unit you must take EU40375 and in taking this unit you cannot take ME40323
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To maintain and develop further the students' technical language skills.
To refine skills in relation to technical report writing and oral presentation.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* Explain and discuss in French some concepts related to the chosen degree programme.
* Study technical material and provide an oral and written summary in French.
* Write in a well organised style with main concepts and their applications clearly expressed in French.

Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken technical language, effective communication in French, working independently.

Content:
Discussion on topics related to various degree programmes.
Review in French of selected Final Year units specific to different degree programmes including the presentation of theoretical concepts and their applications.
Technical report writing; oral presentation.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

ME40322 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFM05 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM05 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
  • UEME-AFM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
  • UEME-AFM42 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and French (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM42 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
  • UEME-AFM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
  • UEME-AFM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.