DIL502 English for Academic Purposes 2Istinye UniversityDegree Programs Molecular Biology and Genetics (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Molecular Biology and Genetics (English)

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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: DIL502
Course Name: English for Academic Purposes 2
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Eğitim Danışmanı GÜLŞAH ERDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Expert GÖKÇE DURU
Expert EMİNE TANRISEVEN
Expert CAN GENCER UÇAR
Expert HATİCE BETÜL COŞKUN
Eğitim Danışmanı KAHRAMAN AKIN
Expert NİHAN ÖCAL
Öğr. Gör. ELİF MOLLAMEHMETOĞLU
Öğr. Gör. AYSU ASLI YENİKAN GÜNER
Öğr. Gör. GİZEM İNCİ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This academic course is for undergraduate students. Materials prepared by our lecturers are used during the classes and intermadiate level of English is aimed to be obtained. The courses are about the latest developments and studies in Natural and Social Sicences Fields and basic concepts are cvered according to their needs during the classes.
Course Content: Students follow the latest academic developments regarding their own fields, they read and analyze texts and articles and write essays . They prepare projects and do homeworks.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students learn the basic principles of their departments
2) Students follow the latest news about thier departments
3) Students do researches about their degree classes and prepare their homeworks
4) srudents prepare various presentations and homeworks related with their departments

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) describing personalities, expressing likes and dislikes, agreeing and disagreeing, complaining Interchange 3 Unit 1
2) Talking about possible careers, describing jobs. Gerund phrases as subjects and objects, comparisons with adjectives, nouns, verbs. Interchange 3 Unit 2
3) Making direct and indirect rewuests. Requests with modals, if cluases and gerunds. Interchange 3 unit 3
4) Narrating a story, descrbinig events and experiences in the past. Past continious vs. simple past tense Interchange 3 unit 4
5) Noun phrases containnig relative clause, expectations, the custom -to, not supposed to , expected to, acceptable to Interchange 3 unit 5
6) Active and Passive sentences Interchange 3 unit 6
7) Drawing conclusions, offering explanations, describing hypothetical events, giving advice for complicated situations Interchange 3 unit 7
8) mid-term exam week
9) yapmış bulunduğunuz şeylerden bahsetmek.tavsiye ve önerilerde bulunmak. birisine birşeyi yaptırtmak- gramer olarak kullanımı Interchange 3 unit 8
10) interviewing for a job, talking about ads and slogans Interchange 3 unit 9
11) Giving recommendatios and opinions with passive modals: shpould be, ought to be, must be, has to be, has got to be, tag questions for opinions Interchange 3 unit 10
12) giving opinions about situations, talking about the facts in the past. Accomplishments with the simple past and present perfect-would like to-have +past participle Interchange 3 unit 11
13) describing how something is done or made,; describing careers in film, TV, publishing, gaming and music. Interchange 3 unit 12
14) Revision Progress Check
15) final exam week
16) final exam week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Bölüm öğretim görevlilieri tarafından hazırlanmış, tamamen öğrencilerin alanlarına yönelik kitapçıklar kullanılır.
References: Çeşitli websiteleri ve güncel makaleler kullanılır

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Has a theoretical and practical background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, which constitute the basic knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics.
2) Can explain biological phenomena and events at molecular level and relate them to other basic sciences and engineering applications.
3) Has the basic laboratory knowledge and skills required by the field.
4) Works in accordance with scientific principles and ethical rules.
5) Uses procedural and mathematical software programs required for the analysis and basic evaluation of biological data at least at the European Computer License Basic Level.
6) Has the knowledge, culture and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to his field.
7) Will be able to identify the main problem in line with the needs in health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, industry and similar issues and offer the necessary solutions by using up-to-date technology.
8) Has the knowledge and ability to evaluate biological phenomena and events at the level of systems from an evolutionary point of view.
9) Has the ability to be involved in individual and group work, to prepare and carry out projects on specific topics, and to make written and oral presentations.
10) Uses at least one foreign language in reading, writing and speaking at B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11) Has the ability to identify social and global problems using his / her field knowledge and to be a part of the solution in interdisciplinary cooperation.
12) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in his / her scientific and professional activities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has a theoretical and practical background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, which constitute the basic knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics.
2) Can explain biological phenomena and events at molecular level and relate them to other basic sciences and engineering applications.
3) Has the basic laboratory knowledge and skills required by the field.
4) Works in accordance with scientific principles and ethical rules.
5) Uses procedural and mathematical software programs required for the analysis and basic evaluation of biological data at least at the European Computer License Basic Level.
6) Has the knowledge, culture and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to his field.
7) Will be able to identify the main problem in line with the needs in health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, industry and similar issues and offer the necessary solutions by using up-to-date technology.
8) Has the knowledge and ability to evaluate biological phenomena and events at the level of systems from an evolutionary point of view.
9) Has the ability to be involved in individual and group work, to prepare and carry out projects on specific topics, and to make written and oral presentations.
10) Uses at least one foreign language in reading, writing and speaking at B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11) Has the ability to identify social and global problems using his / her field knowledge and to be a part of the solution in interdisciplinary cooperation.
12) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in his / her scientific and professional activities.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Application 13 % 0
Homework Assignments 10 % 10
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 45
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 0 4 56
Homework Assignments 10 0 7 70
Midterms 1 0 1 1
Final 1 0 1 1
Total Workload 128