CH2BP_3W1S English for Chemists

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Hana Cídlová, Dr. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiří Šibor, Ph.D.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Pelcová
Timetable
Mon 13:25–14:10 učebna 7
Prerequisites
Bases of English
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is: - to be able to understand chemical text written or spoken in English, - to be able to retell chemical text in English after reading it, - to be able to express oneself about chemical problems without dictionary.
Syllabus
  • Vocabulary: 1. Types of Matter. 2. Chemical Nomenclature. 3. Chemical Glassware. 4. Accidents and First Aid. Reading and Comprehension: 5. Breath Analysis for Ethyl Alcohol. 6. The Aurora. 7. The Ozone Story. 8. Acid Rain. 9. The Greenhouse Effect. 10. Biological Effects of Radiation.
Literature
  • http://www.miramarcollege.net/faculty/fgarces/ChemComon/Tutorial/ChemNomen/ChemNomenclature.htm
  • Slezáková Ivana: Diplomová práce. MU, Brno 2004.
  • MASTERTON, William L. and Cecile N. HURLEY. Chemistry :principles & reaction : a core text. Fort Worth: Saunders College, 1997, xxv, 640 s. ISBN 0-03-005889-9. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Seminar. In the end the students show to the teacher that the aim of the education was fulfilled. The aim is: - to understand english chemical text, - to be able to make notices and to retell in English the content of the text after reading, - to be able to express oneself about chemical problems without vocabulary. No written exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2006, recent)
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