Studying in Dresden. Campus English for Students of the HTW Dresden. HTW Dresden, Sprachenzentrum 2009

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1 Studying in Dresden Campus English fr Students f the HTW Dresden 1

2 With this presentatin yu can acquire wrds and phrases that will help yu talk t friends and visitrs abut yur studies at the HTW. 2

3 Hchschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden- University f Applied Sciences Internal University Structure Curse Structure Learning and Teaching Testing Peple Facilities Entrance Requirements Academic Degrees 3

4 Internal University Structure There are 8 faculties at ur university. D yu knw them? What curses f studies are ffered? Refer t yur university s and yur faculty s website t find ut. 4

5 Faculty f Civil Engineering and Architecture 7100 Electrical Engineering 7300 Agriculture and Land Management 7400 Infrmatin Science 7500 Mechanical Engineering 7600 Geinfrmatin 7700 Business Administratin 7800 Design 5

6 Curse Structure Think abut the next three years. Hw is yur curse f studies structured? 6

7 Curse Structure academic year winter/summer semester examinatin perid semester break practical training perid year/semester abrad placement/internship abrad final year prject 7

8 Learning and Teaching What are the different frms in which the studying and teaching prcesses take place? 8

9 Frms f Learning and Teaching (I) Subjects cmpulsry (cre) subjects electives ptins majrs minrs Guided learning includes: t attend lectures t take part in seminars t d practical exercises t have cnsultatins r tutrials Individual study time/ teamwrk includes: t wrk n prjects t plan and prepare presentatins t write hme assignments t train skills Studying takes place: in the library in labratries (labs) at hme 9

10 Frms f Learning and Teaching (II) Blended Learning/e-learning blend f guided learning and individual study time facilitated by Learn Management System (LMS) OPAL 24/7 at OPAL ffers: free access fr students and staff at Saxn universities entire curses (incl. enrlments, schedules, resurces, virtual seminar rms, internal cmmunicatin, tests) platfrms fr wrk grups and team rganisatin (shared materials, cmmunicatin) 10

11 Testing At the end f each semester (r befre), yur knwledge will be assessed. Brainstrm wrds and phrases that describe yur tests and exams. 11

12 Testing Types ral examinatins/tests written examinatins/tests APL s: Alternative Prüfungsleistungen (cntinuus assessment) t give a presentatin t cmplete a prject t submit a hme assignment t take a class test Activities t prepare fr t take/t retake t sit/t resit t d t have t pass t fail an exam/a test Grades/Marks mark (BE): 1, 2, 3, 4(pass), 5 (fail) grade (AE): A, B, C, D, F (fail) Grade Pint Average (GPA) Eurpean Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Cmpleting a fur-hur curse (a curse with tw duble sessins per week thrugh ne semester) earns the student 5 ECTS credits. 12

13 Peple There are ver 5000 peple at the HTWD. D yu knw what they d here? 13

14 Peple Students freshers, undergraduates, pstgraduates (all nuns) undergraduate, (pst)graduate, incming, utging, mature, exchange (all adjectives) Student representive bdies student cuncil fr the entire university student rep(resentative)s fr individual faculties Academic staff prfessr, lecturer, tutr, teacher, supervisr, engineer (all nuns) full-time, part-time, permanent, n cntract, freelance (all adjectives) Administrative staff (vice) chancellr, dean f faculty, dean f studies, head f the examinatin bard, manager/head f divisin, admissins fficer, internatinal relatins fficer, ffice manager, secretary, clerk 14

15 Facilities At HTW there are excellent facilities fr studying and spending yur spare time. 15

16 Facilities Studying facilities library, labratry (lab) Student supprt services Academic Exchange Office (AAA) Student Unin: cafeteria, restaurant (canteen), halls f residence, kindergarten Leisure facilities sprts, student clubs, student pubs 16

17 Requirements What are the entrance requirements fr applicants wh wish t study at HTW? 17

18 Entrance Requirements University entrance qualificatin A-levels practical wrk experience aptitude test German language certificate (DSH, TestDaF) fr internatinal students 18

19 Degree Systems Cmpare the traditinal German degrees with the academic degrees awarded Eurpe-wide. 19

20 Academic Degrees Traditinal German degrees: Diplm, Magister, Staatsexamen duratin: 4 t 5 academic years minimum ften divided int basic studies and specialised studies with a practical semester in between (sandwich curse) Eurpean degrees wrk as a 2-cycle-system: First academic (undergraduate) degree: Bachelr (f Arts, Science, Business Administratin) duratin: 3 t 3.5 academic years 180 ECTS credits Secnd academic (pstgraduate) degree: Master (f Arts, Science, Business Administratin) duratin: 2 academic years 120 ECTS credits 20

21 Summary As yu can see, the HTW Dresden ffers excellent facilities fr yur career. Let s summarise the main aspects. 21

22 Summary Clear structure Mdern studying, teaching and testing methds Excellent facilities Eurpean degrees 22

23 Surce Cullen, William and Dris Lehniger. B fr Business. Ismaning: Hueber, 2000, Unit 1 23