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 | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| 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 in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the aerospace engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in aerospace engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | The ability to design experiments and their setups, to make experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the aerospace engineering discipline. | |||||
| 6 | The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |||||
| 7 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | X | ||||
| 8 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | |||||
| 9 | The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of the standards utilized in aerospace engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge on the effects of aerospace engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge on aerodynamics, materials used in aerospace engineering, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, and an ability to apply these on aerospace engineering problems. | |||||
| 13 | Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion. | |||||
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 | ||