ECTS - English For Academic Purposes I
English For Academic Purposes I (ENG101) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| English For Academic Purposes I | ENG101 | 1. Semester | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Team/Group, Brain Storming, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to: • help students improve their academic skills, which are crucial in their departmental courses to follow with ease as an Independent User in level B2 as stated in Common European Framework of Reference. • help students develop higher order thinking skills and improve English study skills through written and oral argumentation and use of technology. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | English language skills, especially academic skills, such as reading comprehension, vocabulary building and critical analysis of texts; listening and note-taking, class discussions, presentations, writing, research assignments and use of technology. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Orientation & Course Memo | Course Memo |
| 2 | Critical Reading- Skimming & scanning strategies - Academic Vocabulary Practice Unit 1 DESIGN | Course Book pp. 8-12 Extra Input Worksheet I |
| 3 | Critical Reading- Identifying main idea and supporting details of a text- Academic Vocabulary Practice Unit 1 DESIGN | Course Book p. 13 Extra Input Worksheet II |
| 4 | Critical Reading- Identifying main idea and supporting details of a text- Academic Vocabulary Practice Unit 1 DESIGN | Course Book pp. 14-17 Course Book pp. 18, 19, 20, 25 |
| 5 | Critical Reading- Identifying text type and purpose of the author Academic Vocabulary Practice Unit 2 | Extra Input Worksheet III Course Book pp. 28-32 |
| 6 | Critical Reading/Listening- Recognizing referents/substitution words Unit 2 THOUGHT | Extra Input Worksheet IV Course Book pp. 33-37 |
| 7 | Critical Reading/Listening- Recognizing referents/substitution words Unit 2 THOUGHT | Course Book pp. 38, 39, 40, 45 Revision Worksheet |
| 8 | How to get prepared for presentation | Presentation Input |
| 9 | Critical Reading- Understanding Vocabulary in context Unit 3 FIRE | Extra Input Worksheet V Course Book pp. 46-50 |
| 10 | Critical Reading- Understanding Vocabulary in context Unit 3 FIRE | Course Book pp. 51-55 Course Book pp. 56, 57, 58, 63 |
| 11 | PRESENTATION | |
| 12 | Graph Writing Input & Practice | |
| 13 | Critical Reading/listening- analyzing a text- identifying main idea, purpose of the author and vocabulary practice Unit 4 MOVEMENT | Course Book pp. 66-70 Course Book pp. 71-75 |
| 14 | Critical Reading/listening- analyzing a text- identifying main idea and details of a text, purpose of the author, type of the text and vocabulary practice Unit 4 MOVEMENT | Course Book pp. 76, 77, 78, 83 Revision Worksheet |
| 15 | REVISION | |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Skillful 3, Macmillan Education, Third Edition, Louis Rogers & Dorothy Zemach |
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| Other Sources | 2. Extra Materials by DML instructors |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge of subjects related to mathematics, natural sciences, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline; ability to apply theoretical and applied knowledge in those fields to the solution of complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems, ability to choose and apply appropriate models and analysis methods for this. | |||||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process under realistic constraints to meet desired needs, and ability to apply modern design approaches for this. | |||||
| 4 | The ability to select and use the necessary modern techniques and tools for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; the ability to use information technologies effectively | |||||
| 5 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||
| 6 | An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, and ability of individual working. | |||||
| 7 | Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; active report writing and understanding written reports, preparing design and production reports, the ability to make effective presentation the ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | X | ||||
| 8 | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access knowledge, follow the developments in science and technology and continuously stay updated. | |||||
| 9 | Acting compliant with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and knowledge of standards used in engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge about professional activities in business, such as project management, risk management, and change management awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge about the impacts of engineering practices in universal and societal dimensions on health, environment, and safety. the problems of the current age reflected in the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload | 89 | ||