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 |
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| English for Academic Purposes III | ENG201 | 3. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| ENG102 ve ENG101 |
| 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, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The overall aim of this course is to help students further improve their academic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in an integrated fashion. It also aims to promote learner autonomy so that students can transfer these skills to their academic and professional lives. The students who successfully complete 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;
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| 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 | • Reading a text and watching a video/listening to an audio to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Distinguishing between literal and implied meaning • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary | NEARPOD UNIT 1 |
| 3 | • Reading a text and watching a video/listening to an audio to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Developing and practising skills in providing a well-structured oral reflection | NEARPOD UNIT 2 |
| 4 | • Reading a text to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Taking structured notes while listening and critically evaluating the speaker’s argument • Synthesizing information from multiple materials (a video/an audio & a reading text) • Developing and practicing skills in providing a well-structured oral reflection • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary | NEARPOD UNIT 3 |
| 5 | • Watching a video/listening to an audio to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Using annotation strategies to identify and organize main arguments and supporting details in a reading text • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Analysing a sample reflection paper to identify its organization and components. | NEARPOD UNIT 4 |
| 6 | • Watching a video/listening to an audio to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Analysing the video/audio critically to find implied meanings • Using annotation strategies to identify main arguments and details in an academic reading text • Participating in discussions to express opinions • Developing and practicing skills in producing a well-structured reflection paper | NEARPOD UNIT 5 |
| 7 | • Reading a text and watching a video/listening to an audio to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Synthesizing information from multiple materials • Developing and practicing skills in producing a well-structured reflection paper | NEARPOD UNIT 6 |
| 8 | • Watching a video on an academic issue to identify and evaluate ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Analysing a sample poster to identify its organization and components | NEARPOD UNIT 7 |
| 9 | • Reading an academic text to critically analyse it and identify analogies • Watching a video on an academic issue to identify and evaluate main ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Identifying the key components and steps involved in preparing and delivering an effective poster presentation (functional language & content) | NEARPOD UNIT 8 |
| 10 | • Reading a business-related text and watching a video/listening to an audio (business-related) to identify and evaluate ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary • Identifying the key components and steps involved in preparing and delivering an effective poster presentation (body language) | NEARPOD UNIT 9 |
| 11 | • Reading a business-related text to identify and evaluate ideas/details and arguments • Identifying implied meaning • Evaluating the components and functional language in an academic text • Participating in class discussions to express opinions/arguments | NEARPOD UNIT 10 |
| 12 | • Watching a video/listening to an audio (business-related) to identify and evaluate ideas/details and arguments • Participating in discussions to express opinions and arguments using newly acquired vocabulary | NEARPOD UNIT 10 |
| 13 | Analysing the poster presentation task sheet and rubric to clarify content and delivery, preparation steps, and evaluation standards. | POSTER PRESENTATION TASK SHEET/RUBRIC |
| 14 | Delivering a poster presentation that is well-organized, visually supported, and effectively communicated. | POSTER PRESENTATION |
| 15 | Delivering a poster presentation that is well-organized, visually supported, and effectively communicated. | POSTER PRESENTATION |
| 16 | REVISION | REVISION |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Nearpod Digital Platform |
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| 2. Materials prepared by the DML instructors |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 3 | 75 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquires sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and related engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; acquires the skill 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 to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and applies modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Develops the skills to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in industrial engineering applications; gains the ability to effectively use information technologies. | |||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||
| 6 | Acquires the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams, as well as individual work skills. | |||||
| 7 | Acquires effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; at least one foreign language proficiency; gains the ability to write effective reports, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously renew oneself. | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquires the consciousness of adhering to ethical principles, and gains professional and ethical responsibility awareness. Gains knowledge about the standards used in industrial engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge about practices in the business life such as project management, risk management, and change management. Develops awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. Gains knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge about the universal and social dimensions of the impacts of industrial engineering applications on health, environment, and safety, as well as the problems reflected in the engineering field of the era. Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Gains skills in the design, development, implementation, and improvement of integrated systems involving human, material, information, equipment, and energy. | |||||
| 13 | Gains knowledge about appropriate analytical and experimental methods, as well as computational methods, for ensuring system integration. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| 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 | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload | 75 | ||