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Course Syllabus

Специалитет 2023/2024

Английский язык для специальных целей. Информационные технологии и компьютерная безопасность

Статус: Курс обязательный (Компьютерная безопасность)
Кто читает: Школа иностранных языков
Где читается: Московский институт электроники и математики им. А.Н. Тихонова
Когда читается: 3-й курс, 2-4 модуль
Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса
Преподаватели: Былова Полина Дмитриевна, Крюкова Елизавета Сергеевна, Питра Татьяна Георгиевна, Цурцумия Джуна Джумбериевна
Специальность: 10.05.01. Компьютерная безопасность
Язык: английский
Кредиты: 3
Контактные часы: 56

Course Syllabus

Full Syllabus

Abstract

Academic discipline “English for Specific Purposes. Information Technology and Computer Security” is implemented in the third year of the educational program "Cyber Security". The discipline is aimed at the development of professionally oriented foreign language communicative competence in English in the field of “Computer Security” (proficiency level B2+); moreover, the course is aimed at the development of academic skills required for the use of English in educational, scientific and professional purposes, further graduate and postgraduate studies, and also carrying out research in a given area. The course implies the study of relevant topics in the field of information technology and computer security, and the development of listening, reading, speaking and writing skills in English. During the course, a number of controlling elements are provided, including presentations, grammatical and lexical tests and summary. There are no blocking elements. Exam is held at the end of the 4th module.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • The purpose of the discipline "English for Specific Purposes. IT and Cyber Security" is the formation of professionally oriented foreign language communicative competence in English in the field of "Cyber Security" at levels B2+ – C1 on the CEFR scale.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Reads technical documentation and popular scientific articles on the topics covered
  • Possesses lexical and grammatical means of the field of information technology and computer security
  • Gives complete and detailed answers on the topics covered
  • Makes a presentation on the topics covered
  • Makes a summary (retelling the content of the article in English) of a popular scientific article
  • Understands audio texts on the topics covered
  • Compiles a CV and a cover letter in English
  • Is able to summarize the text, correctly designating the topic, the main idea and the key ideas of the article
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • English for Specific Purposes. IT and Cyber Security
  • Topic 1. Programming languages and software
  • Topic 2. Cyber Security
  • Topic 3. Artificial intelligence and modern technologies
  • Ongoing assessment
  • Interim assessment
  • Presentations assessment criteria
  • CV and cover letter assessment criteria
  • Monologue assessment criteria
  • Summary assessment criteria
  • CV and cover letter sample task
  • Presentation sample task
  • Grammatical and lexical sample tests
  • Exam sample tasks (4th module)
  • Literature
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Independent work
    Home assignment, CV and cover letter
  • non-blocking In-class work
    In-class work in 2-4 modules includes two presentations. Presentations are evaluated only if the student is present in the classroom. The final grade for the in-class work is calculated as the arithmetic mean of all presentations. This type of control is not to be retaken.
  • non-blocking Grammar and Vocabulary tests
    The number of questions and types of tasks in lexico-grammatical tests may vary. The total number of points received for the test is translated into a 10-point scale by proportion. The test can only be lexical, grammatical, or lexico-grammatical. The final grade for lexico-grammatical tests for the entire course, calculated at the end of module 4, includes grades for lexico-grammatical tests from modules 2 to 4 and is calculated as the arithmetic mean of all tests for 2-4 modules. This type of control is not to be retaken.
  • non-blocking Exam
    The exam consists of two parts: summary of an article (approximately 0.5 pages. A4; 5 min. preparation); and a monologue on a given topic (1 min. for preparation, 2 min. to the answer). The student can use the draft while preparing for the answer. It is forbidden to read during the response.
  • non-blocking Discussions
  • non-blocking Independent work
  • non-blocking Grammar test
  • non-blocking Vocabulary test
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2023/2024 2nd module
    0.4 * Discussions + 0.2 * Grammar test + 0.2 * Independent work + 0.2 * Vocabulary test
  • 2023/2024 4th module
    0.4 * Exam + 0.25 * Grammar and Vocabulary tests + 0.15 * In-class work + 0.2 * Independent work
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Стогниева, О. Н.  Английский язык для ИТ-направлений. English for Information Technology : учебное пособие для вузов / О. Н. Стогниева. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2022. — 143 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-07849-7. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/492791 (дата обращения: 28.08.2023).

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • First Steps in Scientific Communication - Буренко Л.В., Овчаренко В.П., Сальная Л.К. - Южный федеральный университет - 2016 - https://znanium.com/catalog/product/996389 - 1308438 - ZNANIUM
  • Английский язык для ИТ-направлений. English for Information Technology : учеб. пособие для академ. бакалавриата, Стогниева, О.Н., 2018