117-124 Information Technology: computer hardware

Friday July 11, room 19-1002

• computer computes
• information in binary form
• CPU; memory; bus; motherboard; peripherals
• next time: show pictures of various components.

Welcome to English Writing 1 class!

117-144 English Writing 1 lecture, July 1, 2008, room 19-1006/2

• course syllabus is distributed and discussed
• students are asked to write a short profile of themselves (10 sentences)
• 15 min. break (some students come back very late from break, some don’t even come back!)
• vocabulary exercise: ask every students in turn to come to the white board and write 1 word related to the class room + same exercise but must be a verb

Welcome to Information Technology class!

117-124 Information Technology; 27-June-08; room 19-1002

1. introduce the instructor
2. distribute course outline + discuss
3. attendance: request e-mail address + invite to join Yahoo Group in order to be able to download files, such as handouts, course outline, grades, etc… as well as view announcements from instructors… this is your first IT practice
4. what is information technology: information is data in a form that can be understood and used for decision-making; technology is the means/media/structure used to store, retrieve, and share the information
5. students are encouraged to bring their notebook if they have onew since many computer in class are not working; wireless internet is available to teh students free of charge (complete the form to request access to teh network)
6. ASSIGNMENT: become a member of Yahoo group, as soon as you receive the e-mail from Yahoo.

Nutrition – food maintaining life and good health (211-211)

211-211 Gastronomy lecture; Tuesday June 3rd; room 19-602

SUMMARY

• macro- and micro-nutrients
• calorie
• food pyramid

NEXT CLASS

• tommorrow: project – present your salad
• Friday (NOT THURSDAY – CHANGE OF TIME!): last lecture on sanitation + review

ANNOUNCEMENT

• Thursday June 5th class moved to Friday 6th at 11:15; room 19-602!
• FINAL EXAM is on June 10th at 9am in building 15; room 15-504

keeping the job

IHT 310 Internship lecture; Monday May 26; 11:15; room 19-1004

• challenges of a new job
• types of boss: participative; authoritarian; democratic; lassez-faire
• be professional: keep your private life at home; dress and groom appropriately; avoid pollitics
• keep learning
• communicate well: written; verbal and visual means of communication were discussed
• keep stress under control: have enough rest; have a hobby; be organized; keep your work area attractive

next lecture: internship final report

Thailand – a paradise for gastronomy students

211-211 Gastronomy lecture; May 20, 2008; room 19-602 (attendance: 25)

Summary

1. Thailand produces food in great quantity and variety due to [1] a lot of cultivable space; [2] a good climate; [3] high quality strains of agricultural products; and [4] more recently use of technology.
2. Thailand major crops include: rice (50% of farm holding are paddy lands); tapioca, cassava; rubber; maize; sugar-cane; mung-beans; etc.  Fruits grown in Thailand include bananas; pineapple; guavas; coconuts; rambutan; longan; mangosteen; mangos; jujube; etc. It is important to know the harvest season of fruits in Thailand, since that is when they are cheapest and of best quality.
3. Thailand livestock includes: cattle (buffalo; ox; cows; pigs); poultry (chicken; duck)

Assignments

1. Find a photo + the Thai name for the following crops: cassava; tapioca; sugar-cane; mung-bean; soya bean; castor seed; peanuts. Homework is due next Tuesday and can be made in groups of 4 to 5 students. Send your work in Ms Word or Ms PowerPoint format to edwinrwm@gmail.com.
2. Write a report on Thai herbs and present it on June 4, 2008.  The report should simply list 10 Thai herbs of your choice, showing its name in English and in Thai, along with a photo and its use in local cuisine (cooking) + 1 recipe.  Prepare [1] a written report + [2] a visual presentation such as transparencies or PowerPoint slides.

Next

Tomorrow lab: eggs Benedict… please bring your chef uniform, wear your long hair inside the hat (hygiene rule)!

farming – the 1st step in feeding man

211-211 Gastronomy lecture of Tuesday May 13; room 19-602

Chapter 3 – Producing food:

1. reading of a few paragraphs and explanation of what farming is and its importance to humanity
2. watching videos: [1] about the vineyard in Tuscany, Italy + [2] about why farming matters (England)
3. vocabulary to remember: farm; farming; dairy; orchard; vineyard; cattle; to breed; to harvest; fish; pig; beef; chicken; shrimp; seafood; crab; fruit; vegetable; egg; grape; wine; crops; barley; oat; commodity; livestock

tomorrow: lab – making Waldorf salad (8th floor); next class will discuss the food produced in Thailand

NOTE: homework 1 received today can still earn full mark

job interview without stress

IHT.310 Internship lecture of Monday, May 12, 2008. Attendance: 5 students (some other students were having final exam of Accounting 2 with Ajarn Thomas).

Today we have reviewed career planning + resume, and then discussed how to prepare for a job interview and leave a good impression during the interview. Handouts are available on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/siam_university_inter_hotel.

ANNOUCEMENTS:

1. no class next Monday, May 19 (Holiday)
2. next 2 lectures on May 26 and June 2nd.
3. make-up classes on May 16 (practice lab with group A); May 23rd (practice lab with group B); May 30 (practice lab with group C); and June 6 (practice lab with group D).
4. revised course syllabus available for download here; it conains the list of students in each group (A to D)

next class: Friday May 16 for group A and Monday May 26 with everyone

origins of common international dishes

211-211 Gastronomy class of Tuesday May 6, 2008. Attendance: 25. Classroom: 19-1001.

All handouts and the course syllabus are available online: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/siam_university_inter_hotel/ > Files > 211-211 Gastronomy. You need to be a member of the forum and log in in order to download a file.  Membership is free.

Today we have read Chapter 2, from Beef Stroganoff to Waldorf salad.  We found out that it is useful to know some French for this course, as many French words are used in Gastronomy, such as Hollandaise sauce and Maitre d’hotel.  On the right: picture of Egg Benedict (yummy!!!).

Tomorrow, we will finish chapter 2 + watch a video: Fawlty Towers, Waldorf Salad episode.

Announcement: Dr. Bongkosh has added a bakery lab on Tuesday morning at 8:30 in kitchen 19-803.  No time conflict with Intensive English, since Ajarn James has cancelled the class on Tuesday morning.  Therefore you have Gastronomy class on Tuesday 8:30-11:00 in the kitchen + 11:15-13:45 in kitchen/classroom 19-1002 + Wednesday 11:15-13:45 in classroom 19-1002.