At the end of this course, the students; 1) Organize their CVs or Resumes 2) Know essential mathematical terminology and use this terminology appropriately. 3) Develop skills of listening and speaking.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
ENG131, ENG132, ENG231,ENG232, ENG337
COURSE DEFINITION
CVs and Resumes, Interview, Listening Mathematics Lectures, Speaking Mathematically.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Curriculum Vitae vs. Resume?
2nd Week
Curriculum Vitae Examples, Writing Curriculum Vitae
3rd Week
Resume Examples, Writing Resume
4th Week
Some listening activities (Sets)
5th Week
Some listening activities (Relations)
6th Week
Some listening activities (Functions)
7th Week
Some listening activities (Limits)
8th Week
MIDTERM
9th Week
Some listening activities (Derivative)
10th Week
Some speaking activities (interview)
11th Week
Some speaking activities (interview)
12th Week
Some speaking activities (Selected mathematics topics)
13th Week
Some speaking activities (Selected mathematics topics)
14th Week
Some speaking activities (Selected mathematics topics)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/curriculumvitae/f/cvresume.htm Sample calculus lectures from world wide web. Thompson, Mary Anne. The Global Resume and CV Guide. Ridgewood, NJ: Wiley Press, 2008. Rosenburg, Arthur D. Resume Handbook: How to Write Outstanding Resumes and Cover Letters for Every Situation. 5th edition. Cincinnati, OH: Adams Media, 2007.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
2
10
Quiz
1
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
