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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


ME40323: Technical studies with German

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 ME20071 and take EU30376 and while taking this unit you must take EU40377 and in taking this unit you cannot take ME40322
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 German some concepts related to the chosen degree programme.
* Study technical material and provide an oral and written summary in German.
* Write in a well organised style with main concepts and their applications clearly expressed in German.

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

Content:
Discussion on topics related to various degree programmes.
Review in German 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:

ME40323 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFM06 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM06 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
  • UEME-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
  • UEME-AFM43 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and German (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM43 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
  • UEME-AFM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5
  • UEME-AFM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Full-time) - Year 4
  • UEME-AKM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 5

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