ECTS - Scientific and Technical Translation
Scientific and Technical Translation (ETI515) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific and Technical Translation | ETI515 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| None |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to teach students how to read and to comprehend scientific and technical texts and to develop their skills of translating these documents from the source language to the target language. Furthermore, the students will also learn the terminology of various subjects in science and technology. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The nature of technical and scientific documents; the steps of technical translation; research and terminology studies on contemporary technical subjects; translating and editing the texts in the light of current methodologies. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General introduction to scientific and technical documents | “Technical Translation” – Jody Byrne First Chapter |
| 2 | A discussion on Prof. Dr. Berrin Aksoy’s and Mark Herman's articles on scientific and technical translation | “Technical Translation Style: Clarity, Concision and Correctness" by Mark Herman. “Teknik Çeviri” by Prof. Dr. Berrin Aksoy |
| 3 | Translation of a Patent application from English to Turkish | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 4 | Translation of a text on software programming from English to Turkish | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 5 | Translation of a text on mechanic from English to Turkish | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 6 | Translation of a user’s manual from English to Turkish | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 7 | Translation of a text on astronomy from English to Turkish | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 8 | Midterm exam | |
| 9 | Translation of a text on construction from English to Turkish | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 10 | Translation of a text on chemistry from English to Turkish | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 11 | Translation of a Patent application from Turkish to English | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 12 | Translation of a text on mechanic from Turkish to English | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 13 | Translating texts on aeronautics | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 14 | Translating texts on physics | Discussion-Translation and Editing Exercises on Text assigned by the instructor |
| 15 | General revision | Revision of materials discussed throughout the semester |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. “Technical Translation” – Jody Byrne |
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| 2. “Technical Translation Style: Clarity, Concision and Correctness" - Mark Herman. | |
| 3. “Teknik Çeviri” - Prof. Dr. Berrin Aksoy | |
| 4. Teknik ve bilim alanlarında yazılmış çeşitli metinler |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 12 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 14 | 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 | X |
| 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 | Develop understanding of translation theories, concepts and history, and their application to the processes used in translating | X | ||||
| 2 | Develop critical knowledge and understanding of current issues, European Union and international relations, law and technical issues in terms of translation studies | X | ||||
| 3 | Detect, define, formulate and solve the problems to be encountered in translation process | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquire the skills of translation analysis, criticism and hermeneutics | X | ||||
| 5 | Develop critical understanding of international affairs and cultural studies regarding to profession of translation | X | ||||
| 6 | Improve skills of research techniques, use CAT tools, databases and other printed and electronic devices and sources efficiently | X | ||||
| 7 | Develop efficient individual and group working skills, build self-confidence for taking responsibility and acquire powerful communication skills. | X | ||||
| 8 | Build awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and sustain continuous personal development. | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquire knowledge on ethical and professional issues in translation | X | ||||
| 10 | Build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation applications. | X | ||||
| 11 | Build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation studies and gather information about the problems of the contemporary World. | X | ||||
| 12 | Improve skills to use source and target languages fluently in presentations and academic studies | X | ||||
| 13 | Acquire knowledge on terminology management and global translation quality standards at a professional level | X | ||||
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 | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 134 | ||