48027 Language and Contexts of Australian Engineering

6cp; availability: enrolment is by permission of the Subject Coordinator or nominee
Subject coordinator: Dr Keiko Yasukawa

This subject focuses on providing an overview and appreciation of the range of topics relevant to engineering study, and academic strategies for interpreting, planning, organising, researching and presenting written and oral assignments. The subject provides an introduction to the cultural and linguistic factors that affect the academic study of engineering in Australia. It aims to facilitate students' effective participation in university life and provide a foundation for further academic studies. It addresses the cultural and social knowledge and the literacy and oral skills required in critical reading, report writing, tutorial participation, listening, note taking and other aspects relevant to student participation in the study of Engineering at UTS.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,400.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.