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 face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Group Work
Q&A
Critical feedback
Lecture / Presentation
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.
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Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction: Course objectives and assessment / Unit I: Introduction to Research - Part A-B Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 15-16
2 Unit I: Introduction to Research - Part C-D Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 17-25
3 Unit I: Introduction to Research - Part E Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 26-34
4 Unit I: Introduction to Research - Part F - End of unit test Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 35-42
5 Unit II: Computer Security - Part A-B-C Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 43-50
6 Unit II: Computer Security - Part D-E-F Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 51-55
7 Unit II: Computer Security - End of unit test - Presentation 1 Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 56-62-Review Test 1 - Mock Midterm Exam
8 Unit III: Phony Pharmaceuticals - Part A-B Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 63-66
9 Midterm Exam Week
10 Unit III: Phony Pharmaceuticals - Part C-D Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 67-78
11 Unit III: Phony Pharmaceuticals - Part E- End of Unit Test Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 79-87
12 Unit III: Phony Pharmaceuticals - Presentation 2 Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics.
13 Unit IV: Animal Testing - Part A-B-C Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 88-95
14 Unit IV: Animal Testing - Part D-E-F - End of Unit Test Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. Pp: 96-113
15 Semester Review - Presentation 3 Afacan,A. & Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics.
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Afacan,A. , Akpınar Wilsing,N. (2023). Anchor 2: Reinforcing English Language Skills in an Academic Context. (A. Yürekli, Ed.). Izmir: Izmir University of Economics. ISBN: 9786057025791
Suggested Readings/Materials Supplementary material to be prepared when necessary by the course instructors

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
5
Project
1
10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
1
15
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
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
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
3
Project
Seminar / Workshop
1
4
Oral Exam
1
4
Midterms
1
4
Final Exams
1
6
    Total
117

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services.

 X
2

To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction.
3

To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.
4

To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice.
5

To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales.

6

To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment.
7

To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems.
8

To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media.
9

To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution.
10

To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture.

 X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

 X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13

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

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