English for specific purposes

Course: Astronomy

Structural unit: Faculty of Physics

Title
English for specific purposes
Code
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1
Learning outcomes
PLO 18. To speak the state and foreign languages at a level sufficient for oral and written professional communication and presentation of the results of their own research. PLO 19. Know and understand the need to preserve and enhance the moral, cultural and scientific values and achievements of society. PLO 22. Understand the importance of physical research to ensure the sustainable development of society. PLO 25. Have the skills to make independent decisions about their educational trajectories and professional development.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Prerequisites for mastering the discipline: to operate with knowledge, skills and abilities previously formed during the study of a foreign language (English) at initial B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of References.
Course content
Thermal Physics: States of Matter. Thermal properties of Matter. Thermal energy transfers. Physics of waves: Sound. Physics of waves: Light. Lasers. Physics of waves: Properties of waves. Electricity and magnetism: Magnetism and static electricity. (Maglev technology. Earth’s is a big Magnet.) Electricity and magnetism: Electromagnetic forces. Electricity and magnetism: Electromagnetic induction. Atomic physics: Atom (Models of atomic structure.). Atomic nucleus (What particles make up the nucleus of an atom?). Atomic physics: Radioactivity. High-energy physics: Fusion and fission Physics of elementary particles: particle accelerators. Physics of low dimension: Nanotechnology. Astrophysics: Interplanetary travel. Astrophysics: Dark matter and Black holes.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Іllchenko О.M. The Language of Science: Pragmatics. Translation. – К.: НВП «Видавництво «Наукова думка» НАН України», 2009. – 288 с. 2. Іsayeva G.Т. English for Physicists. – К.: ІЗМН, 1997. – 336 с. 3.Breithaupt Jim. Oxford essencial physics for Cambridge IGCSE. OUP. -2015. - 239 p. 4. McCarty, Michael; O’Dell, Felicity. Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press. – 2011. – 176 p. 5.Sang David. Cambridge IGCSE. Physics. CUP. 2015. - 62 p. 6. Encyclopedia Britannica. Internet resources.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
A student-centered approach to teaching the discipline is used in order to effective professional and communicative competence development; 2) formation of students' value orientations and their creative and leadership qualities.
Assessment methods and criteria
The exam consists of two parts: 1) written tasks to the text to assess the comprehension of the professionally oriented text (60 points); 2) oral - discussion on the professional problem according to the written test (10 points) and presentation of the topic according to the card (30 points).
Language of instruction
English is the language of instructions

Lecturers

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Departments

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