ECTS - English for Academic Purposes III

English for Academic Purposes III (ENG201) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
English for Academic Purposes III ENG201 3. Semester 3 0 0 3 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ENG102 ve ENG101
Course Language English
Course Type Service Courses Taken From Other Departments
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, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor MDB Öğretim Görevlileri / DML Instructors
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to help the students to further improve their academic reading and writing skills. The students who have successfully completed this course are expected to be Independent Users at level B2* according to Common European Framework of Reference.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Reading: • identify and apply different reading strategies, • find out the purpose and spot the main idea(s) of a text, • find the details that support the main idea(s), • make connections between ideas, • infer information given in a text, • evaluate the author’s thesis in a critical way to develop arguments for and against it,
  • Listening: • follow lecture videos on Moodle effectively in order to fulfill the requirements of the course, • watch unit videos of their course books.
  • Speaking: • exchange opinions in classroom discussions and state their ideas clearly and strongly with sufficient support and appropriate language.
  • Writing: • write a well-organized argumentative essay with; • an introductory paragraph, • body paragraphs, • a concluding paragraph, • clear and logical transitions between the ideas/paragraphs, • structural and lexical variety and level-appropriate word choice.
Course Content Advanced reading and writing skills, applying critical reading skills and strategies, identifying the organization of a reading text, main ideas of the texts, and the author?s main purpose, summarizing a given text, outlining and writing an argumentative essay.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Orientation & Meeting New Students / Introduction to the Course Material and Syllabus
2 Unit 1– Text Analysis and Discussion Coursebook: 14, 22-31
3 Unit 2– Text Analysis and Discussion Coursebook pp. 32, 40-49
4 Unit 3– Text Analysis and Discussion Coursebook pp. 50-57, 64-67
5 Unit 4– Text Analysis and Discussion Coursebook pp. 68, 76-85
6 Unit 5– Text Analysis and Discussion Coursebook pp. 86, 94-103
7 Video 1 – Introduction to Argumentative Essay and Outline / Video 2 – Argumentative Essay: Introductory Paragraph Supp. Pack
8 Video 3 – Argumentative Essay: Body Paragraphs / Video 4 – Argumentative Essay: Concluding Paragraph / Supp. Pack
9 Writing Practice (Full Essay)
10 Writing Quiz
11 Unit 6 – Text Analysis and Discussion Coursebook pp. 104, 112 & 118-121
12 Unit 7 - Text Analysis and Discussion Coursebook pp. 122, 130-139
13 Unit 8 - Text Analysis and Discussion Coursebook pp. 140-147 & 154-157
14 Extra Reading & Revision
15 Revision
16 FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Book 1. Prism Reading 3 by Alan S. Kennedy, Chris Sowton – Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Other Sources 2. ENG201 Supplementary Pack prepared by the DML instructors / Lecture Videos on Moodle shot by the DML instructors

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 10
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 15
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses X
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant engineering disciplines and acquires the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Gains the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems and the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements and to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Gains the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5 Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6 Gains the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work individually.
7 Gains the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language, the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. X
8 Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning and the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself
9 Gains knowledge about behaviour in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering applications
10 Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11 Gains Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into 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 3 48
Laboratory
Application 1 2 2
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 4 4
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 4 4
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 3 3
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 4 4
Total Workload 81