Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99900012 | Foreign Language (English) I | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 2+0+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Hakan ALKAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
This course increases English awareness while placing emphasis on students' internalization of academic reading, listening-based communicative skills and critical thinking.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to bring our students to the level of proficiency in which they can express themselves verbally and in written English, and understand what they read, both during their university education and after graduation.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P7 | Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Knows at least one foreign language at a level to follow the basic information in the field and communicate with the professional environment. | P.7.10 | 1 |
| O2 | To be able to communicate effectively in national and international arena using at least one foreign language, to represent academically, to follow academic developments and publications. | P.7.11 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Breaking the ice. Talking about the goals of the lesson. |
| 2 | Occupations and commuting. Present simple: Be. Present simple: Positive and negative sentences. (Unit 1, Lessons 1-2) |
| 3 | Present Simple Questions Professional events. Introductory conversations. Reading text: "Super Commuters". Work on the text (Unit 1, Lessons 3-4) |
| 4 | General review (Unit 1, Lessons 1-2-3-4) |
| 5 | Family relationships and personality traits. Present Simple: Asking and answering questions with Who and What. Forming situation sentences (am, is, are) (Unit 2, Lesson 1) |
| 6 | Describing the physical appearance of people. Make sentences with "be"and "have"(Unit 2, Lesson 2) |
| 7 | Talking about abilities: "can"and "can't". Reading text: "An Unusual Family Business". Work on the text (Unit 2, Lesson 3-4) |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Household chores. Present tense: Positive/negative sentences and questions (Unit 3, Lesson 1) |
| 10 | Movies How to make an invitation? How to respond to an invitation? Leisure activities. Grammar "Infinitive-Gerunds". (Unit 3, Lessons 2-3) |
| 11 | Reading passage: "Tied to our devices". Work on the text. General review (Unit 3, Lessons 1-2-3-4) |
| 12 | Constructing possession/ownership sentences. Grammar: Interrogative sentences with "Whose". Possessive/possessive nouns and pronouns (Unit 4, Lesson 1) |
| 13 | To borrow/lend. To ask/ask for permission. Attributive/possessive nouns/pronouns. Grammar: Regular and irregular comparative adjectives. (Unit 4, Lesson 2-3) |
| 14 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Start Up 2 by Pearson Publishing |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterms | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 60 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 2 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 2 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P7 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows at least one foreign language at a level to follow the basic information in the field and communicate with the professional environment. | 5 |
| O2 | To be able to communicate effectively in national and international arena using at least one foreign language, to represent academically, to follow academic developments and publications. | 5 |