電腦科學EMI準備工作坊EMI Preparation Workshop for Computer Science

開課單位

教務處

授課教師

Steve W. Haga 希家史提夫

時數

10

學分

0.5

課程場次

其他報名

https://forms.gle/yaWeh93sTWkp79n48

地點

社SS3005

人數限制

50

課程目標

It can be daunting for students who have just graduated from CMI-based high schools to face the prospect of entering an English only college program. A preparatory course placed right before start of the first semester can ease this transition.

This course aims:
To encourage student learning through fun, hands-on activities.


To teach effective techniques for improving alertness and comprehension when listening to lectures in English.

To encourage effective study habits, including the use of AI and other internet resources to help with understanding textbooks and assignments.

To encourage interaction between the incoming students, and the forming of study groups.

To provide a review overview of topics relevant to incoming computer science students, but with English terminology.

課程內容

Session 1 (Aug. 31, 10:00-12:00):
Preparing for EMI Lectures: study habits and alertness tips
Practice with Numeric Bases
(includes hands-on activities)

Session 2 (Aug 31, 13:00-16:00):
Using AI to Help with EMI-based Study:
- LLM (ChatGPT) Technical Overview
- Effective Use of AI for Understanding EMI Lectures, Textbooks, and HW Assignments.
(includes group discussion and activities with hands-on interaction with ChatGPT)

Session 3 (Sept 1, 9:30-12:30):
How computers work:
- How Data Is Represented in Binary
(includes hands-on activity with coded messages)
- How Logic Circuits Work
(includes hands-on water-based interaction)
- How Logic Circuits Achieve Computation

Session 4 (Sept 1, 13:30-15:30):
How Computer Programs Work:
- How Memory and Program Variables Work
- Running Programs
(includes hands-on running of some provided programs)

限修條件

In-coming freshman in an All-English EMI program (computer science preferred).
Ability to program is not required.

參考/指定用書

None

聯絡資訊

聯絡人:賴芯伃

信箱:oboelai@mail.nsysu.edu.tw

電話:2165

備註

Is the course a bridge course?
Because this course explores how to adapt to teaching in English, and because it provides an overview of the background knowledge required for freshmen computer science courses, it functions as a bridge.
Although it is not a direct bridge to any specific course, it offers general preparation for all EMI courses, particularly in computer science.


Students are not required to bring anything to class. Grade evaluation will be based on attendance. (That is to say: there are no graded assignments or tests.)