IPISE International Communication (E&AP) IV

Academic unit or major

Electronics and Applied Physics

Instructor(s)

Class Format

Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Class

-

Course Code

ZIH.R512

Number of credits

010

Course offered

2020

Offered quarter

1-2Q

Syllabus updated

Sep 9, 2025

Language

English

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

In this course, each student gives a talk on various topics such as his/her research topics, future plans, the culture or nature in his/her home country in English. The student must prepare the presentation with consideration that the scientific and cultural backgrounds of the audience are different. The aim of this course is to give students opportunities to understand one another through the communication.

Course description and aims

The student will have skills to make a presentation in English and be able to understand other students from other countries. Note that each department has different course number for this course.

Keywords

presentation

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

A student gives an approx. 15min talk and answer the questions from the audience. The students also take part in as audience.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Evaluation methods and criteria

The presentation is assessed by the academic supervisor.

Related courses

• None

Prerequisites

None