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Abstract:

According to the social media network LinkedIn, there are four reasons why you should improve your writing and publish a paper.
1. Writing an article helps improve your own research and writing process.
2. If you know you want to work or do research in a certain sector, publishing can be one of the most powerful ways to increase your visibility with relevant influencers.
3. It looks good on your resume.
4. You leave a mark on this planet.
While you may or may not have published an article, you have definitely written academic text. This course will help you get there. Welcome to Technical Writing B2: Engineering.
In this course, students learn effective research methods, how to organize their ideas and facts, and create original text. We have worked hard to bring you videos and exercises to make learning how to write a bit easier. By actively applying new concepts as you learn, you will master the course content more efficiently.
Students are also required to complete a review portfolio in order to complete this course. The required elements will be shared once you have registered for this course. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to write at the CEFR B2 level.
So get a head start on using and improving the skills you need to make positive changes in your life and career.

Gliederung:

Remembering the Writing Process - (writing recap quiz)
Module 1 – Engineering Research
• How Did We Get Here? Book
• Online Research Resources Book
• Punctuation Mechanics Book
• Recognising Bias Book
• Practise Exercises Page
• Module Revision Test 1

Module 2 - Drafting, Revising and Editing
• Outlining and Drafting Book
• Revising and Editing for Clarity Book
• What is a White Paper? Book
• Signposting (Transitional Phrases) Book
• Practise Exercises Page
• Module Revision Test 2 Quiz

Module 3 - Depicting Data
• Initial Data Analysis Book
• Initial Data Analysis (Part 2) Book
• Active vs Passive Voice in Technical Writing Book
• Practise Exercises Page
• Module Revision Test 3 Quiz

Module 4 – Ethics in Science and Engineering
• What Is Ethics in Research & Why Is It Important? Book
• Paraphrasing and Summarising versus Plagiarism Book
• Diversifying Sentence Structure Book
• Promoting Ethical Conduct in Science Book
• Parallelism in writing Page
• Practise Exercises Page
• Module Revision Test 4 Quiz

• Final Examination Information
• Grammar Appendix

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Module 1 – Engineering Research: This module focuses on online research sources and bias.

Module 2 – Drafting, Revising and Editing: This module focuses on writing elements and signposting.

Module 3 – Depicting Data: This module takes a look at the steps performed on the data of a study between the end of the data collection and the start of the statistical analyse.

Module 4 – Ethics in Science and Engineering: This module discusses ethics, paraphrasing, and summarising as well as diversifying sentence structure.

At the end of each module, there is a module revision test which has been designed to round out each topic and encourage the students to produce that which was taught. Because only module quizzes count towards your final grade, you can repeat the practise exercises as much as you like without fear of lowering your overall grade.

Guidelines and helpful explanations of the topics are presented along the way as well as exercises which serve as a means for you to implement the language and grammar you have studied and mastered as you work your way through the course and material.

The modules in this course are designed so that each chapter (or book, as it is called on the moodle platform) and each exercise can be done individually. So, repeat that which is necessary for you. And, that's the beauty of this online course. You can go back and have a second look at what you have covered.

Schwierigkeitsgrad:

Einsteiger

Lehr-/Lernform:

Kurs

Interaktionsformen mit dem System/Betreuer:

E-Mail

Interaktionsformen mit Mitlernenden:

Forum

Kursdemo:

zur Kursdemo

Schlagworte:

English for Specific Purposes, Technical English, Technical Writing, Englisch, Engineering, Engineering Sciences

Nutzung

Zielgruppe:

Alle Fachrichtungen

Nutzbar im Studiengang:

This course is aimed at:
• ALL engineering and natural sciences students,
• Bachelor's and Master's degree students,
• Anyone who wants or needs to improve their technical English.

Geeignet für Berufsfeld:

This course is designed for self-study. This means that the participants are required to read articles, technical papers, watch videos in order to regulary solve quizzes. Each module, (five modules in total), introduces elements of Technical English you will come in contact with as a student and elsewhere.

Remember, as a graduate, you are expected to have effective English skills.

Formale Zugangsvoraussetzungen:

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Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse:

Students should have attained the level B1 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or an equivalent certification.

Erforderliche Vorkenntnisse bzgl. Handhabung der Lernplattform:

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Verantwortlich

Trägerhochschule:

FH Nürnberg (GSO)

Anbieter:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eric Koenig

Autoren:

Grover Evans

Betreuer:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eric Koenig

Prüfung

Prüfungsangebot für bewerteten Schein - Klausur

Art der Prüfung:

schriftlicher Leistungsnachweis (Klausur)

Prüfer:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eric Koenig

Anmeldeverfahren:

Daten können beim Kursanbieter erfragt werden

Prüfungsanmeldefrist:

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Prüfungsabmeldefrist:

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Kapazität:

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Prüfungsdatum:

Nach Absprache mit dem Prüfer

Prüfungsdauer:

90 Minuten

Prüfungsort:

Online

Zustündiges Prüfungsamt:

Anerkennung: Heimathochschule der Studierenden

Zugelassene Hilfsmittel:

Keine

Formale Voraussetzungen für die Prüfungsteilnahme:

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Inhaltliche Voraussetzungen für die Prüfungsteilnahme:

3 von 4 Online-Tests müssen mit mehr als 50 Prozent abgelegt werden.

Zertifikat:

Ja (bewerteter Schein)

Anerkennung an folgenden Hochschulen:

FH Nürnberg (GSO)

Sonstige Anerkennung:

noch nicht bekannt

Online-Prüfungsan-/-abmeldung:

Nein

Bemerkung:

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Prüfungsangebot für nicht bewerteten Schein - Übung -

Art der Prüfung:

Übungsaufgaben

Prüfer:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eric Koenig

Anmeldeverfahren:

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Prüfungsanmeldefrist:

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Prüfungsabmeldefrist:

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Kapazität:

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Prüfungsdatum:

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Prüfungszeitraum:

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Prüfungsdauer:

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Prüfungsort:

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Zustündiges Prüfungsamt:

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Zugelassene Hilfsmittel:

–

Formale Voraussetzungen für die Prüfungsteilnahme:

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Inhaltliche Voraussetzungen für die Prüfungsteilnahme:

–

Zertifikat:

Nein

Anerkennung an folgenden Hochschulen:

noch nicht bekannt

Sonstige Anerkennung:

noch nicht bekannt

Online-Prüfungsan-/-abmeldung:

Nein

Bemerkung:

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Erforderliche Technik

Browser:

Nutzungsbedingungen

Gebühren:

Nein

Nutzungsentgelte:

für andere Personen als (reguläre) Studenten der vhb Trägerhochschulen nach Maßgabe der Benutzungs- und Entgeltordnung der vhb

Copyright:

Urheberrechte liegen bei Evans Grover and Ester Harder

Hinweise zur Nutzung:

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