COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Academic Skills in English II
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ENG 102
Spring
2
2
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims at preparing students to use academic skills in English.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to identify clearly stated and implied points of view in academic texts
  • to recognize the relationship between ideas in academic texts
  • to research an academic topic using a variety of sources
  • to summarise information in an academic text
  • to paraphrase information in an academic text
  • to quote information in an academic text
  • to synthesize information in an academic text
  • to give presentations on an academic text
  • to write texts on an academic topic presenting their own view point
Course Description ENG 102 is a compulsory course for first year students. ENG 102 focuses on the cognitive skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking. Students' academic listening skills will be improved by listening to important / relevant information from lectures or discussions and reading skills by reading recent academic texts and then using this information to create an output task. Speaking focuses on giving presentations and students get prepared to express their ideas and opinions by speaking persuasively and coherently. The writing component is a consolidation of the speaking activities.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction: Course objectives and assessment / Unıt I: Introduction to research
2 Unit I: Introduction to research
3 Unit I: Introduction to research -
4 Unit I: Introduction to research Blackboard 1
5 Unit II: Data collection methods -
6 Unit II: Data collection methods & Planning and cue cards for Optional Online Presentations
7 Unit II: Data collection methods & Planning and cue cards for Optional Online Presentations & Catch-up Review Blackboard 2
8 Unit III: Phony pharmaceuticals
9 Unit III: Phony pharmaceuticals / Planning and cue cards for Online Presentation 1 & Mock Midterm Blackboard 3
10 Online Presentation 1
11 Unit IV: Animal Testing
12 Unit IV: Animal Testing Blackboard 4
13 Unit IV: Animal Testing & Evidence of Learning & End of Unit Test
14 Planning and cue cards and visuals for Online Presentation 2
15 Online Presentation 2
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Anchor 2 - Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context by Anita Afacan, Nil Akpınar Wising and Stefan O'grady / Editor: Aynur Yürekli Kaynardağ
Suggested Readings/Materials Supplementary material to be prepared when necessary by the course instructors

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
-
-
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
75
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
25
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
6
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
6
Project
-
-
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
3
Final Exams
1
3
    Total
114

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to acquire and use theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of health management.
2

To be able to create and use new information by integrating information in the field of health management with information from different disciplines
3

To be able to solve the problems that require expertise by using scientific research methods.
4

To be able to solve a problem in the field of health management by using appropriate problem solving techniques.
5

To be able to transfer the current developments in the field of health management with the data and to transfer them systematically to the groups in and out of the field in written, oral and visual form.
6

To be able to critically examine the norms governing corporate culture and organizational communication, to develop them and to take action to change them when necessary.
7

To be able to develop implementation plans in health management field and to evaluate the results within the framework of health services management quality processes.
8

To be able to act by considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while managing health institutions.
9

To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member in the problems encountered in the related field applications while managing health institutions.
10

To be able to plan and manage the activities of the employees whose under their responsibility while managing health institutions.
11

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.
12

To be able to collect data in the areas of “Health Management” and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.
13

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest