Courses

English Terminology (Optional)

General

Course Contents

Familiarization of students with terminology through authentic texts and exercises with the following topics:
– the profession of an industrial engineer
– rotary electric motors, electric generators, transformers, transducers
– CAD applications
– CAM applications advantages and disadvantages
– automatic control systems
– robotics technology
– sensors, actuators, end effect devices
– principles, levels and functions of the administration
– staff training and management philosophy
– writing a CV and an application letter
– preparation for a job interview
Review of grammar and syntax (theory and exercises)
– verb tenses
– passive voice
– auxiliary/elliptical verbs
– conditional sentences

Educational Goals

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to do the following:
KNOWLEDGE
Understand texts in the English language relevant to the discipline of industrial engineering
Have greater fluency in writing technical texts in English
Be more fluent in searching bibliography and information using English keywords
Be able to participate in discussions, technical presentations in English
Have acquired knowledge for writing, reading and analysis of technical studies, reports, specification sheets in English

General Skills

Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies, Respect for diversity and multiculturalism

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Exercises, Online guidance, , E-mail communication, Online Synchronous and Asynchronous
Teaching Platform (moodle).

Students Evaluation

Assessment Language: English /Final written examination.

Recommended Bibliography

Book [102125853]: English for Mechanical Engineering EAP, Altini, Agapi
Book [12635947]: English for Electrical Engineering and Automation – A Dynamic Tool for Mastering the Technical Language, Peppa Ifigenia