中正大學課程大綱
Advanced English Technical Writing進階科技英文寫作
一、課程概述
課程名稱:(中文)進階科技英文寫作 開課系所 電機所
(英文)Advanced English Technical Writing 課程代碼 4157001
授課教師:饒傑瑞 (Gerald Rau)
學分數 3 必/選修 選修 開課年級 碩博
先修科目或先備能力: Prerequisites: Doctoral students: none. Masters students: year 2 or higher, have taken English Technical Writing, or permission of instructor.
課程概述:Course Overview: This course will help PhD students and advanced Masters students complete a journal article, conference paper, or thesis in English.

學習目標:Learning Objective: In this course students will improve their ability to read, write, listen and speak in English by:
1) analyzing the structure of exemplar articles in their field,
2) constructing and supporting arguments, which are basic to all technical writing,
3) reading at least 20 articles related to their thesis research,
4) writing a journal article or conference paper related to their thesis area,
5) doing three oral presentations on their work, and
6) commenting on the work of other students.
Students will also learn to use many advanced features of MS Word and the Endnote reference manager that will help format English documents.

教科書
Textbook Rau, Gerald (2020) Writing for Engineering and Science Students: Staking your Claim. Routledge. (EBook available from CCU library)

Prewriting and writing based on exemplars: Argument structure, IPTC vs. IMRD formats, Research goal, Exemplar article evaluation, prewriting, writing Competencies 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 9 weeks

Rewriting, other genres: 7Cs of Change, Avoiding plagiarism, Oral presentations, Email Competencies 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 8 weeks

教學要點概述2:Grading Standards
教材編選:■自編教材   □教科書作者提供
教學方法:■投影片講述  □板書講述  □實例示範  ■操作練習(Writing)
評量方法:□上課點名(%) □小考(%) ■作業(60%) □程式實作(%)□實習報告(%)
     □專案(%)   □期中考(%) □期末考(%) ■期末報告(20%) ■其它(20%)(Oral Presentations)
教學資源:□課程網站 ■教材電子檔供下載 □其他
教學相關配合事項:
核心能力
○1.1 ○1.2 ●1.3 ○2.1 ○2.2 ●3.1 ●3.2 ●4.1 ○4.2 ●4.3 ●4.4
1.3 訓練專業論文寫作與簡報的能力Practice writing a research article
  為何有關:Students will write a research article or other document
  達成指標:Successful completion of the writing and rewriting
  評量方法:Correct style and readability of final paper
3.1 學習溝通與表達的能力Practice communication and self-expression
  為何有關:Students will discuss homework and drafts of their writing
  達成指標:Increasing ability to express self in English
  評量方法:Peer review, article presentation, final oral presentation
3.2 運用個人專長,與團隊成員合作達成計畫目標 Collaboration with others
  為何有關:Students will engage in peer review of others’ writing
  達成指標:Ability to give constructive verbal and written feedback to others on their work
  評量方法:Participation in peer review process
4.1 瞭解國內外電機/通訊工程特定領域產業現況Understand local and international EE industry and communication
  為何有關:Students will read at least 20 journal articles and cite them in the article
  達成指標:Successful citation of articles showing connection to current research
  評量方法:Research article writing and rewriting
4.3 培養良好的國際觀 Develop international outlook
  為何有關:Students will regularly communicate in English with others from different countries
  達成指標:Successful communication
  評量方法:Peer review, comments on oral presentations
4.4 培養科技英文能力 Develop English ability
  為何有關:All course reading, writing and discussion is in English
  達成指標:Improved English ability and confidence
  評量方法:English ability as demonstrated by final paper and final oral presentation
二、課程大綱說明文件Syllabus Advanced 109-2 v1.docx
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