Course title, code: English for Computer Science 1, GAINBAN-INFSZAN1-2
The aims of the subject Acquisition of the special vocabulary for information technology on an intermediate level. This course combines a specialist vocabulary, and it also develops general language skills which are necessary for the students to succeed in this area. The course contains topics that reflect the latest developments in the field making it immediately relevant to students’ needs. The course trains the students for the effective communication at work.
1. Giving information on the course criteria, forming groups for the collaborative tasks, (e.g. presentation), communication: learning presentation skills, watching and analysing presentation videos on IT topics. Collecting tips and good practices for making presentations. 2. Description of major fields of computer science, the aspects of computing and their applications. Communication: descriptions of different IT subjects areas and their content, writing skills: organising paragraphs. 3. A Career in Information Technology: skills and responsibilities of software engineers, network engineers, security experts, network administrators, grammar skills: review of present tenses, speaking skills: group discussion of future workplace skills. 4. Different types of computers, traditional vs. quantum computers, vocabulary: superposition, bits, qubits, quantum entanglement, communication: discussion on the challenges of development of quantum computers, reading a text on quantum computers. 5. History of computers, Neumann’s principles, reading comprehension ( answering questions), grammar: review of past tenses, description of processes, speaking skills: discussion on the major milestones of the history of computer science. 6. Evolution of the motherboard, parts of the motherboard e.g., CPU, buses, different operations connected to the CPU, vocabulary: basic algebraic expressions, communication: building and maintaining your own computer, summarising experiences. 7. Input and output devices, writing skills: describing their function and operation, main benefits of 3 D printing, reading, and summarizing a text on the input and output devices. 8. Storage devices: solid state drives (SSD) and hard disk drives (HDD), listening task: Evolution of storage devices. Benefits and drawbacks of different storage devices. 9. Software development, programming basics: programming vocabulary, watching and analysing a short video on the challenges of programming. Reading a text on programming skills. 10. Windows basics, types and functions of databases, comparison using adjectives. The evolution and change of the Windows operating system, main types and features. 11. Computer networks and Internet access, Internet protocols; writing skills: gap filling tasks, reading skills: Beginning of the Internet, communication: role plays and arguments on the pros and cons of the Internet. 12. Internet safety: different types of malware and hackers, reading comprehension on types of malware. Writing a manual to users how to protect data and avoid cyber-attacks. Communication: giving advice on computer security. 13. Writing a vocabulary test and students give presentations, course evaluations.
Knowledge:
- His/her English language skills will be sufficient for the level of training, and to understand English-language literature, to process professional texts, to carry out professional tasks, as well as for continuous professional development.
- He knows the vocabulary and special terms of the engineering profession in the Hungarian and English languages at least on the basic level.
- He/she can communicate in Hungarian and in English about professional issues, he/she uses the terms of information technology in a creative way.
- He/she is open to acquire new methods, programming languages and develop skills to use them.
- He/she feels responsible for IT systems analysis, development and operation, both individually and as part of a team.
Mid-term study requirements:
Continuous assessment during the semester: The grades are obtained based on points acquired during the semester by completing the following tasks: active participation in the lesson, presentation on an IT topic, vocabulary tests, writing an essay, writing an exam paper consisting of vocabulary and grammar tasks. Exam criteria: Students complete the course by acquiring at least 50% of the maximum number of points (100 points). The grades are awarded according to the Learning and Exam Regulations of the John von Neumann University (TVSZ)
Exam requirements:
Iulia Veronica Cocu (2016). English for Information Technology E 4 IT. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 10: 3330002883,
Eva Ellederova (2020). English for Information Technology. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií. ISBN 978-80-214-5836-9 Noni Rizopoulou (2021). Academic English for Computer Science. Disigma Publications. ISBN: 6185242648