Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to course. Outline of semester. Survival game – what values do we place on human characteristics? |
|
2) |
Love and marriage and choices of partners. How do we translate our values into the expression of love? “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood |
Reading. |
3) |
Introduction of partners. Interviewing another student and presenting him/her to the class. Practice of presentation skills. |
Interview. |
4) |
“Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguo. The idea of sacrifice and honor. Discussion of film and characters, themes. |
Research. |
5) |
Poetry about love, marriage and choices. Selections include Browning, Shakespeare, Sexton and Frost. |
Reading. |
6) |
“Il Postino” and the poetry of Pablo Neruda. One poet and his vision of love and life. |
Reading. |
7) |
Presentations of poets and songwriters. Power point presentation of Shakespearean sonnets and various ways of presenting. |
Powerpoint. |
8) |
|
|
9) |
“The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Values and how we are transformed. |
Reading. |
10) |
Presentations. |
Research for presentation. |
11) |
Debates and controversial subjects. Commercials and capitalism and how we are subliminally affected. |
Research. |
12) |
Presentations. |
Research. |
13) |
“A Christmas Carol” by Dickens. An adaptation of the novella into a play format. Reading and discussion of themes and characters. |
Reading. |
14) |
Debates in teams. |
Research. |
15) |
Final. |
|
16) |
Final. |
|
|
Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Have sufficient background in mathematics, science and artificial intelligence engineering. |
|
2) |
Use theoretical and applied knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and artificial intelligence engineering together for engineering solutions. |
|
3) |
Identify, define, formulate and solve engineering problems, select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose. |
|
4) |
Analyse a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods in this direction. |
|
5) |
Select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications. |
|
6) |
Design and conduct experiments, collect data, and analyse and interpret results. |
|
7) |
Work effectively both as an individual and as a multi-disciplinary team member. |
|
8) |
Access information via conducting literature research, using databases and other resources |
|
9) |
Follow the developments in science and technology and constantly update themself with an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning. |
|
10) |
Use information and communication technologies together with computer software with at least the European Computer License Advanced Level required by their field. |
|
11) |
Communicate effectively, both verbal and written; know a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. |
|
12) |
Have an awareness of the universal and social impacts of engineering solutions and applications; know about entrepreneurship and innovation; and have an awareness of the problems of the age. |
|
13) |
Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. |
|
14) |
Have an awareness of project management, workplace practices, employee health, environment and work safety; know the legal consequences of engineering practices. |
|