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UNIVERSITY OF KOLWEZI

FACULTY OF POLYTECHNIC SCIENCES

PEDAGOGICAL CONTRACT OF THE ENGLISH

COURSE FOR BAC II STUDENTS IN
POLYTECHNIC SCIENCES

By MUKAZO MUKOKA Claver

Assistant

Academic Year 2023 – 2024

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PEDAGOGICAL CONTRACT
I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. IDENTITIES

Lecturer: MUKAZO MUKOKA Claver

Position: Research Assistant (ASR1)

Mobile: +243993183460

E-mail: Clavermukazo@gmail.com

Availibility: Permanent

1.2. COLLABORATORS

Prof Willy MALOBA: +243997020375

Prof Robert MUKUNA TSHIMPELA: +243997023399

1.3. COURSE

Course Title: English

Intended for: Students

Level: BAC2 Polytechnic Sciences

Credit (2) (Volume): 50 hours (CMI: 20 hours; TD and TP: 15 hours; TPE: 15 hours)

Code:

Site: Bebyaty

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Polytechnic Sciences / University of Kolwezi

Semester: 1st

Academic Year: 2023 - 2024

Training Mode: In person

Schedule: From January 8th to January 12th, 2024 (8:00 – 12:00 am)
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II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

2.1. POSITION OF THE COURSE IN THE PROGRAM:

English is an important working language for Science (Economics, Law, Political

Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Public Health, Engineering,…), Internet, Sport,
Business, Travel, Broadcasting, Music, etc. The Ministry of High Education of the
Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to make it a transversal course because it
wants that the Congolese students become competitive on a global level given that
many scientific articles and books are published in English.

2.2. COURSE CONTENT

This course pertains to what is referred to as "English for specific purpose" whose
purpose is closely connected to language for professional purposes, where speakers of
English as a foreign or second language have to learn how to use language in areas
where they are going to work.

It focuses on the learner.

1. The study of languages for specific purposes (LSP) is highly student-centered,
focused on learners’ professional linguistic needs, as well as teaching materials
production.
2. In learner-centered approaches, course design and teaching often become
negotiated, dynamic processes, since needs, expectations and student
resources vary with each group.

III. COMPETENCES

3.1. GENERAL COMPETENCES

As for any language learning, BAC2 students should be able to master the four skills:
Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening.
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3.2. PARTICULAR COMPETENCES

BAC2 students in Polytechnic Sciences should be able:

1) To read, understand and discuss short texts related to their domain of research.
2) To master and use technical terms contextually;
3) Make oral presentations and videos on topic related to their domain of research.

IV. METHOD USED

Mainly INTERACTIVE

V. GRADES

Grades will be assigned as follows:

Attendance, both regular and active: 10%

Assignments (oral and written): 20%
Quizzes (oral or written): 20%
Final examination: 50%

VI. TEACHING MATERIALS

For a better teaching of this course, I will use:

5.1. Audio-visual Devices

5.2. Board
5.3. References as follows:

Dalin P., Rubenhag A. (2006). ECOHEATCOOL (WP5) Possibilities with more

district cooling in Europe, final report from the project. Final Rep. Brussels:
Euroheat & Power. Archived 2012-10-15 at the Wayback Machine

H.I. Haiko, V.S. Biletskyi. First metals discovery and development the sacral
component phenomenon. // Theoretical and Practical Solutions of Mineral
Resources Mining // A Balkema Book, London, 2015, р. 227-233.

How electroplating works. http://www.explainthatstuff.com/electroplating.html

Karl Alfred von Zittel (1901). History of Geology and Palaeontology. p. 15.

Maloba, W. (2019) Teaching English for Specific Purpose. Unilu. English

Department.
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"Metal Hardness Tests: Difference Between Rockwell, Brinell, and Vickers". ESI
Engineering Specialties Inc. 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2017-12-13.

R. F. Tylecote (1992) A History of Metallurgy ISBN 0-901462-88-8

Robert K.G. Temple (2007). The Genius of China: 3,000 Years of Science,
Discovery, and Invention (3rd edition). London: André Deutsch. pp. 44–56.
ISBN 978-0-233-00202-6.

Ventilation and Infiltration chapter, Fundamentals volume of the ASHRAE

Handbook, ASHRAE, Inc., Atlanta, GA, 2005

Note : Student’s subscription to the library is obligatory

VII. RULES OF THE COURSE

The teaching language is ENGLISH.

Students are expected to attend classes and fully participate in all issues.
Students are expected to use their knowledge and general knowledge from other
courses, etc.
Students are expected to standby ethical values – Standards Relative to
Academic and Professional Integrity and will avoid any kind of plagiarism
(Wikipedia, Google, etc. copy−paste) and dishonesty (cheating);
Students are expected to hand in their papers in time to avoid being graded
negatively;
Students are required to work on take-home assignments, journals and group
assignments and hand them in time.
Students are required to have their own dictionaries (monolingual, bilingual,
technical).
Students are required to come in the classroom before the Assistant.
It is forbidden to laugh at friends who try to ask or answer questions.
The use of telephone in the classroom is prohibited.

VIII. COURSE PLAN

Chapter One: Meanings of Words

Chapter Two: Sentence Analysis

Chapter Three: Understanding an English Text (Technical Texts)