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ES2331 Communicating Engineering

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATING ENGINEERING


Anoral communications module for engineering undergraduates
BACKGROUND
The course ES2331: Communicating Engineering was born of the felt need
by the National University of Singapore to develop among students able
communicators who at the same time have a holistic and humane view of
engineering. Through the course, students are expected to work towards
becoming critical decision makers, creative problem solvers, effective
communicators, and responsible professionals. Communicating
Engineering, which focuses on developing audience-centred oral
communication skills, complements the existing ES1531 (Critical Thinking
and Writing) module. In the course, students are given opportunities to
critically analyze communicative texts and events as well as perform
effective and ethical communication practices in various situations.
FAST

FACTS

Module Code: ES2331


Module Title: Communicating Engineering
Semester Offered: First and Second Semester
Modular Credits: 4
Faculty: Non-Faculty-based Department (Centre for English Language
Communication)
MODULE DESCRIPTION
This course aims to help students communicate competently and ethically
in various oral communication situations relevant to engineering practice.
This will be done through analyses of communicative texts and events, as
well as applications of effective communication principles. In the process,
the course also helps develop students ability to communicate
engineering practice to diverse audiences.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of communication as a complex process
with ethical and cultural dimensions;
2. demonstrate adaptive and affective competence in various oral
communication situations;
3. use thought, language, and action competently in various oral
communication situations; and
4. use thought, language, and action ethically in various oral
communication situations.

ES2331 Communicating Engineering

TEACHING MODES
The course will be taught using a combination of mini-lectures, expert
panel discussion, tutorialsand workshops. Students can expect 20-30
minutes of oral practice in each tutorial. Teachers will also evaluate
students oral performances in class.
Class participation is an essential component of the continual assessment.
Students are expected to come to class prepared for discussion of the
lesson material.
WORKLOAD HOURS

PER

WEEK

The class meets twice a week and each session is 95 minutes. Teachers
may hold optional feedback or consultation for 25 minutes after dismissal.
COURSE

TASKS

Evaluation is based on continual assessment (CA). There are two main


projects for the course: Communicating Engineering Projects 1 and 2 (CEP
1 and CEP 2). Other requirements that constitute the CA are class
participation, and a reflection project.
In preparation for CEP 1, students will be assigned to work in groups of
two or three. Each group is required to interview an engineer. Students
have to document and analyse the interview in terms of communication
use and content.CEP1 culminates in a panel discussion based on a specific
theme using information from the interview and other research. Only the
panel discussion is assessed in CEP1.
CEP 2 is an individual persuasive oral presentation on a technical topicfor
a Singapore-based audience. The audience includes both technical and
non-technical people.
Student contributions to class discussions, performance in group activities
and class preparation will be the basis for assessing class participation.
Students are expected to submit a reflection project at the end of the
semester. In the project, students thoughtfully, succinctly and clearly
document their personal communication development .
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Course Assessment
1. Class participation
2. CEP 1 (Communicating in the discipline)
3. CEP 2 (Communicating with the public)
4. Reflection project

Percentage
20%
35%
35%
10%
2

ES2331 Communicating Engineering

Total

100%

ACADEMIC

INTEGRITY

All students are expected to know and observe the guidelines for
academic integrity stated in the NUS Code for Student Conduct. The Code
applies to all students even if they have not read it. You can access the
Code here at the Office of Student Affairs website.
A few students in ES2331 have unintentionally plagiarized when they
asked a senior student for help with an assignment. The senior students
ideas and wording were included in the submitted assignment. You should
know that copying ideas OR words from another students work is
plagiarism even if it is a small amount. The ideas need to be original and
the words need to be paraphrased in your own words. If you need help on
an assignment, you are encouraged to ask your tutor. All tutors email
addresses are available on the Module Facilitators page on Integrated
Virtual Learning Environment (IVLE). You can also ask the peer tutors at
the Writing and Communication Hub. If you wish to check for possible
plagiarism, you are encouraged to tick the box for plagiarism check when
you upload your file to the workbin.
Even if the plagiarism is unintentional, it is still a violation of the Code for
Student Conduct. Moreover, allowing someone the opportunity to
plagiarize is also a violation of the Code. You should never share your
completed work with another student. If you do share your work, you will
also be held equally responsible if your friend plagiarizes. If friends ask for
help, you can offer to help them brainstorm ideas or edit their drafts.
The penalties for plagiarism are decided on a case-by-case basis;
however, they can include an official reprimand in your student record,
failing the assignment, failing the module, or being dismissed from
university. Plagiarism is a serious matter, and it will be dealt with
accordingly.
TEXTS

AND

READINGS

Student can access course notes and optional resources through IVLE.
The required texts are:
Academic ethics.(2006). Academic culture e-module. National University
Singapore. http://emodule.nus.edu.sg/ac/launch.htm
Cuddy, A. (2012, June). Your body language shapes who you are.
TEDGlobal
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2012.http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shap
es_who_you_are.html
Gibbs, G.R. (2013). How to do a research
interview.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t-_hYjAKww
Green, L. (2013, July 26). Zealot author Reza Aslan responds to critics.
Fox News. http://video.foxnews.com/v/2568059649001/zealot-authorreza-aslan-responds-to-critics/?#sp=show-clips
Mossberg, W. &Swisher, K. (2010, June 7). Steve Jobs Onstage.The 8th All
Things Digital conference.http://allthingsd.com/video/?
video_id=70F7CC1D-FFBF-4BE0-BFF1-08C300E31E11
Parry, H. (2012, Nov). Re-engineering mosquitos to fight disease.TEDSalon
London.http://www.ted.com/talks/hadyn_parry_re_engineering_mosquit
os_to_fight_disease.html
Toastmasters Intl. (2011).Your speaking voice.
http://www.toastmasters.org/199-YourSpeakingVoice
Trevelyan, J. (2010). Mind the gaps: Engineering education and practice.
In: Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference for the Australasian
Association for Engineering Education. Sydney: Engineers
Australia.http://aaee.com.au/conferences/AAEE2010/PDF/AUTHOR/AE1
00035.PDF
Zander, B. (2008, Feb).The transformative power of classical music.
TED2008.
http://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion
OTHER

RESOURCES

Students who need assistance with language are encouraged to make use
of the Writing and Communication Hub, which has 3 locations at the Kent
Ridge campus:

Level 6 of the Central Library,


Level 2 of the Centre for English Language Communication, and
U-Town, Education Resource Centre, Writing Unit, 02-16

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