Universität Wien

250097 VO English for Mathematicians (2009W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 25 - Mathematik

Erstmals am Dienstag, 6. Oktober 2009, 15.00 - 16.30 Uhr, HS Alserbachstraße
Contact Hans.Feichtinger@univie.ac.at in order to obtain further background information.

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

We want to provide background information that helps students or young researchers to improve their skills in reading, writing, communicating in English, with emphasiz on the aspects of the use of English as a widely accepted international communication language for the natural sciences.
We will also discuss question that should help to study abroad (e.g. via ERASMUS or in the USA), how to write papers (conf. contributions, a master thesis or PhD thesis in English), how to make applications for (international) research positions etc.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active contribution in the form of written material (few pages) PLUS some oral presentation. Joint presentations in small groups (of 2-4 participants) are very much encouraged, as long as "every participant" is contributing in each category (not ONE doing the oral part, the other the typing, etc.)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

up-to-date informations can be obtained from the following WEB-page: http://www.univie.ac.at/NuHAG/FEICOURS/ws0910/ws0910.htm

Examination topics

Presentation of examples, direct involvement of participants, preparation of material, e.g. using a beamer or just black-board, group discussion end so on.

Reading list

will be provide some literature (how to find vobabulary, books to take home or read on the train) during the course. SOME material is available already now in the liberary in Alserbachstr. 23 (NuHAG), level 4.

Association in the course directory

MIK, MIU

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