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 | 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, 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 THOUGHT | 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 | |
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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 | Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational sciences, and related engineering disciplines; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Problem Analysis: The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using fundamental scientific, mathematical, and engineering knowledge, considering the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals. | |||||
| 3 | Engineering Design: The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions. | |||||
| 4 | Techniques and Tool Usage: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations. | |||||
| 5 | Research and Investigation: The ability to use research methods, including literature review, designing experiments, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting results, to investigate complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 6 | Global Impact of Engineering Applications: Information about the impacts of engineering applications on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 7 | Engineering Ethics: Knowledge of ethical responsibility and adherence to engineering professional principles; awareness of impartiality, lack of discrimination, and inclusivity. | |||||
| 8 | Individual and Teamwork: The ability to work effectively individually and as a team member or leader in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, on-line, or hybrid). | |||||
| 9 | Oral and Written Communication: The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the diverse differences of the target audience (education, language, profession, etc.). | X | ||||
| 10 | Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. | |||||
| 11 | Lifelong Learning: The ability to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and think critically about technological change. | |||||
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 | ||