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Course Prescription

To complete this course students must attain a level of competency in the English language as determined by the Faculty of Engineering.

Course Overview

This course helps the Faculty of Engineering to establish your English language ability, both written and spoken. Completion of ENGGEN 199 is compulsory, including for those admitted directly into Part II, with no exceptions – this includes native speakers, or someone for whom English is a second language. This is a zero-credit course, but must be completed to complete the degree requirements and be eligible to graduate.


ENGGEN 199 involves the completion of a 30 minute Diagnostic English Language Needs Assessment (DELNA) screening. These take place in one of the University’s computer labs and is recommended to book a screening during Orientation Week to complete this requirement early. You do not need to enrol in ENGGEN 199, as the only requirement is the completion of your DELNA requirements.

For most students, completion of this screening is sufficient. Results are not graded beyond an indication of whether you have completed (CPL) the course.

In some cases, the DELNA team may make further recommendations, requiring the completion of a two hour diagnosis. This must be completed before the end of Week 3 of your first semester. If this further diagnosis indicates the need for extra work on your academic language skills, you may have to undertake a programme of language skill development coordinated by the University’s English Language Enrichment centre (ELE). You must complete the ELE for ENGGEN 199 programme by the end of your first semester. 

Students with very poor English skills may be required to complete an Academic English course to complete the requirements for ENGGEN 199.

Please note that ENGGEN 199 is a formal prerequisite for many Part II courses and your Part II specialisation, so you will not be permitted to enrol in any courses at Stage 2 or further until you have met all the requirements. 

Please check with the DELNA team if you have completed a DELNA screening for another programme at the University of Auckland to see if you require a further screening. The Faculty of Engineering must receive confirmation from DELNA before this requirement is accepted as having been completed.

Workload Expectations

This competency may be completed by a successful DELNA screening.

If the DELNA screening is poor students may be required to complete the Online ELE for ENGGEN 199 course & may be spend several hours over a couple of weeks completing the exercises and language lab.

Poor English competency after the Exit test for ELE for ENGGEN 199 may require the completion of an additional 15pt  Academic English course.


Locations and Semesters Offered

LocationSemester
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Teaching and Learning

Campus Experience

If ELE for ENGGEN 199 is required:

Attendance maybe  required at scheduled activities including language labs to complete components of the course.
Much of ELE for ENGGEN 199 is completed Online via Canvas activities.
Attendance on campus is required for the test.
Most of the activities for the course are scheduled as online, but language labs and exit test are in person.

Learning Resources

Taught courses use a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas to provide students with learning materials including reading lists and lecture recordings (where available). Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Copyright

The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.


You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third-party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.

Health and Safety

Students must ensure they are familiar with their Health and Safety responsibilities, as described in the university's Health and Safety policy.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Similarly, research students must meet the University’s expectations of good research practice. This requires:

  • Honesty - in all aspects of research work
  • Accountability - in the conduct of research
  • Professional courtesy and fairness – in working with others
  • Good stewardship – on behalf of others
  • Transparency – of research process and presentation of results
  • Clarity - communication to be understandable, explainable and accessible

For more information on the University’s expectations of academic integrity, please see the Academic Conduct section of the University policy hub.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about taught courses is made available to enrolled students in Canvas.

Students may be asked to submit assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.


Assessment and Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO #OutcomeProgramme Capability Link
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Assessments

Assessment TypeAssessment PercentageAssessment Classification

Assessment to CLO Mapping

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Student Feedback, Support and Charter

Student Feedback

Feedback on taught courses is gathered from students at the end of each semester through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions. Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students. In addition, class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Additional Information on Student Feedback

  ELE for ENGGEN 199 Canvas content has been updated to improve student experience.

Class representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Additional Information on Class Representatives

There are no class reps for ENGGEN 199 - but issues may be raised with the BEHONS Part I reps.

Tuākana

Tuākana is a multi-faceted programme for Māori and Pacific students providing topic specific tutorials, one-on-one sessions, test and exam preparation and more. Explore your options at Tuakana Learning Communities.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website.

Wellbeing

We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - please see the Support Services page for information on support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed work is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due. If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page. This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter.

Student Academic Complaints and Disputes

Students with concerns about teaching including how a course is delivered, the resources provided, or supervision arrangements, have the right to express their concerns and seek resolution. The university encourages informal resolution where possible, as this is quicker and less stressful. For information on the informal and formal complaints processes, please refer to the Student Academic Complaints Statute in the Student Policies and Guidelines section of the Policy Hub.