ECTS - English for Occupational Purposes I

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English for Occupational Purposes I (ENG301) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
English for Occupational Purposes I ENG301 3 0 0 3 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ENG201, ENG202
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
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.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor MDB Öğretim Görevlileri
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course aims to: • help the students augment and consolidate their English language skills and knowledge and help them perform better in their professional lives after graduation, • The students who complete ENG301 can be effective in oral and written interactions in social and business-related environments at level B2* (as an Independent User) as stated in Common European Framework of Reference.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • By the end of ENG301, the students will be able to:
  • Reading • get the main point(s) and locate specific information by reading job-related texts, • make inferences and predictions based on the information in the reading texts, • guess the meaning of the unknown words by using contextual clues in the reading texts, • analyze the reading texts critically,
  • Writing • write various texts in job-related contexts to communicate effectively using appropriate functional language; • write a professional email to a business contact to provide written feedback, • provide information about their personal, academic, and occupational background by writing an effective CV and a cover letter, • write the agenda and minutes of a business meeting, • write a suggestion letter to recommend a suitable candidate for a position, • improve analysis and synthesis skills using previously acquired learning behaviors (such as planning, researching, collecting info, selecting, organizing, writing),
  • Speaking • exchange opinions and develop negotiation skills by using newly-learned job-related vocabulary appropriately in different contexts, • start and maintain business-related conversations by using functional language (informing, questioning, agreeing, disagreeing, etc.) • respond properly and instantly to job-related reading and listening stimuli, • provide information about their personal, academic, and occupational background in a Video CV, • improve their background in oral presentation skills (planning, researching, collecting info, organizing, presenting by using appropriate body language, voice and visuals) by making short presentations,
  • Listening • attentively focus on oral interactions to catch details, • identify the main point(s) and specific information by listening to texts and conversations effectively, • be focused, give suitable verbal or bodily reactions, make appropriate judgements about the details and note-take while listening, etc.,
Course Content Job-related communication skills;the functions such as describing relationships at work,discussing performance reviews and giving feedback,discussing plans and arrangements,using social media for professional communication,discussing on recruitment tests and job interviews,presenting a service or product,writing reviews on websites

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 An Introduction to ENG301 / Course syllabus and coursebook Course Memo
2 UNIT 1: Communication in Business
3 UNIT 1: Communication in Business
4 UNIT 2: Building Relationships & Networking
5 UNIT 2: Building Relationships & Networking
6 UNIT 3: Job Application / Video CV
7 UNIT 4: Job Interviews / Suggestion Letter
8 UNIT 5: Business Meetings
9 UNIT 5: Business Meetings
10 UNIT 6: AI in the Workplace
11 UNIT 6: AI in the Workplace
12 UNIT 7: Marketing and Advertising
13 PRESENTATION
14 PRESENTATION
15 • Revision
16 Task Submission

Sources

Course Book 1. NEARPOD Dijital Platformu
Other Sources 2. MDB öğretim görevlileri tarafından hazırlanan ek materyaller

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 20
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 20
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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 engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems.
2 Ability to formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5 Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6 Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. X
8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9 Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices.
10 Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11 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) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application 1 4 4
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 5 5
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 4 4
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 4 4
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload 75