120013 English for science and technology (C1)


Type
Lecture and exercise
Semester hours
4
Lecturer (assistant)
Fischer, Isabella , Flitner, Cristina , Cooper, Swantje
Organisation
BOKU-International Relations
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

Please note that Ms Cooper and Ms Flitner are holding two distinct courses with varying focus:
Group Cooper - Thursdays or Wednesdays: Knowledge acquisition and transfer in a foreign language; interdisciplinary and transcultural cooperation.

Group Flitner - Tuesdays: Focus on research processes that form the foundation of successful academic communication; learning to identify, generate and implement such procedures.

Previous knowledge expected

Good English skills (level B2+); participation in the first session, during which the instructor will determine whether the course is suitable for you.

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Group Cooper:
• Raised awareness for academic and scientific processes
• Self-reliance and agency
• Enhanced listening and understanding (insights and realizations)
• Expanded scope of cooperation and solution implementation
• Experienced the significance of respectful and mindful interaction
Group Flitner:
• Develop and expand on critical thinking skills
• Create more engaging content, audience awareness
• Apply innovative methods of research
• Use effective vocabulary and visualizations in reporting and presenting
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.