ID 1995 Preparation for Success in the TOEFL

The course prepares students to obtain a minimum of 550 points in the Institutional TOEFL examination.  Students will be acquainted with the structure of the test, the types of questions, and the strategies to determine the correct answers.  They will take mock tests under conditions similar to those of the test.  For languages other than English, preparation will be carried out in accordance with the corresponding test.

ID 1515 Effective Communication in Business English

By the end of this course, students will be acquainted with and understand the business culture of other countries as well as internationally accepted procedures, rules and etiquette.  The course aims to examine and critique effective communication techniques and  inculcate the appreciation of other cultures in students.

ID 1505 Professional Writing in English

The aim of this course is for students to: (1) Become acquainted with internationally accepted formats (résumés, reports, memos, e-mails) and analyze them in order to be able to produce them. (2) Read and analyze research papers in order to be able to replicate them, following internationally accepted formats.

IN 4822 Robotics Laboratory

The aim of this laboratory is for students to acquire and integrate multidisciplinary knowledge in the areas of Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering in order to develop complex-function automatic control applications, taking into consideration aspects such as vibration and motion planning. They will integrate concepts of operation, interface modes, and magnetic, piezoelectric, liner, stepper, and other types of actuators. They will be able to implement complex control and feedback mechanisms in embedded programs in real time.