English for Specific Purposes

The ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES course will touch upon the most updated engineering and related issues compatible with the idea of sustainable development. The modules will concentrate on such ideas as smart cities and energy systems, intelligent houses, sustainable building, and green energy.

• The students acquire field-specific vocabulary.
• The students are able to communicate effectively in writing in a field specific/professional area.
• The students are able to adapt to new and changing circumstances, can define priorities for performing tasks assigned by themselves and other people, acting in the public interest. The students improve their ability to recognize and understand cultural differences in a scientific environment.
• The students acquire basic skills to independently research and acquire field-specific terminology.
• The students understand the main points of a clear and a relatively simple professional text of the field and are able to independently study with such texts.

The main objectives of the course are to provide students with basic knowledge in the field of engineering, improve students’ reading comprehension and listening skills, acquaint students with basic field-specific terminology as well as develop basic writing skills related to the field.

The programme of the course is divided into 5 main blocks.

1. Disaster-Resilient Structures and Engineering Solutions
2. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Construction
3. AI in Construction
4. Sustainable and Green Building Design
5. Innovative and Smart Materials in Construction

For a detailed description of the course, please refer to the course study guide above (it will open in a new tab).

Timetable:

Six online-live sessions (90 min).
Two online-live consultations (45 min) and one online-live testing. Time for consultations and testing: 8:00-10:00 and 18:00-20:00 CET.

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student of a Master’s degree in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check its members here).
  • Most preferably civil and environmental engineering, and related fields of studies.
• B2 level of English.

Study Level: Master

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU applicants: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website
• UPHF applicants: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP applicants: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.