2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

XJFY2010 Engineering Communication Skills 2

5 creditsClass Size: 300

Module manager: Tanya Wallis
Email: T.K.Wallis@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Pre-requisites

XJFY1000

Engineering Communication Skills

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module focuses on developing the skills needed to complete an extended written report. This will include further development of academic study skills, research skills and academic writing skills to help prepare students for written reports and projects that they will undertake at Level 2 and 3.

Learning outcomes
- Manage their time when working on an extended written report;
- Be able to use a range of reading and research strategies relevant to researching an extended written report;
- Make and effective plan for writing an extended written report;
- Create a clear structure for an extended written report;
- Use academic language effectively in their written report;
- Understand how to cite and reference sources.

Skills outcomes
- Develop communication skills appropriate to presenting Engineering results as well as reasons for selecting particular evaluation criteria and solution methodologies;
- Ability to communicate information, understanding, arguments and analysis in written form;
- Know where to find relevant and appropriate sources and the hierarchy of this information in their subject area.

- Communication Skills
- Planning & Organisation
- Research Skills
- Time Management
- Independent Working

Syllabus

- Time management
- Finding and managing appropriate academic reading material
- Reading and research strategies
- Planning a written report
- Structuring a written report
- Using appropriate written academic language
- Citing and Referencing
- Avoiding Plagiarism

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	16	1.00	16.00
Independent online learning hours			10.00
Private study hours			24.00
Total Contact hours			16.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			50.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- 8 x short reflective online writing activities;
- In class group discussions/ mini presentations.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course MCQ	In-course MCQ	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Resit: MCQ

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 10/08/2020 08:42:20

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