Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 7571/2019 - 26/08/2019
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, Anual, 42,0 TP , Cód. 81862.
Lecturer
- Ana Catarina Mendes Garcia (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
n.a.
Objectives
This component of the course gives students the opportunity to use and improve their English language skills in a variety of contexts with an emphasis on the use of English in Management Real Estate and Engineering domains. Extending intercultural competence is another key feature. There will be opportunities for students to work on topics of their future career. By the end of this subject, students are expected to improve and consolidate their linguistic skills in English, particularly within their professional field; understand most of what they hear or read in their professional context; summarize information from different oral and written sources, reconstructing and summarizing arguments in a coherent presentation; express themselves professionally with certain precision, orally and in writing.
Program
1. Management and the Real Estate Sector
1.1. Personal and Professional Information
1.2. Companies and Their Organizational Structure
1.3. Job Descriptions and Roles
1.4. Dealing with Clients and Suppliers
1.5. Delivering Presentations on Projects, Construction Works and Buildings
2. Engineering
2.1. Engineering, Technology and Society
2.2. Types of Engineering
2.3. The Importance of Engineering Today
2.4. Construction Engineering A Profession
2.5. Skills and Qualifications of a Construction Engineer
2.6. Cover Letters and LinkedIn
3. Engineering and Management
3.1. Product Development
3.2. Project Planning and Management
3.3. Process Optimization
3.4. Problem Solving
3.5. Consultancy
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous Assessment:
1.1. In-class tasks (exercises and active participation) 10%
1.2. Final project and respective oral presentation 40%
1.3. Written test (mid-term/final test) 50%
Failure to complete two of the assessment components will result in exclusion from continuous assessment.
Students will only be exempt from the final exam if:
None of the mandatory assessment components is graded below 8 out of 20, and the final average grade is 9.5 out of 20 or higher.
Final Exam, Resit Exam and Grade Improvement Exam:
These consist of two components:
Written component 60%
Project and respective oral presentation 40%
Bibliography
- Friedman, J. (2008). Dictionary of Real Estate Terms. London: Barron's Educational Series
- Hanson, A. (2018). Career Paths: Civil Engineering. (Vol. 1). United Kingdom: Express Publishing
- Jovy/Altman, A. (2008). English for Real Estate. . Berlim: Cornelsen
- Walch, S. e Dooley, J. (2018). Career Paths: Real Estate. (Vol. 1). United Kingdom: Express Publishing
Teaching Method
A communicative task-based approach will be used. Students are required to perform a number of assessed tasks during the classes. Students are also expected to interact and actively participate in classes
Software used in class
n.a.
