Molecular Biology and Genetics (English) Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

DIL504

Course Name:

English for Academic Purposes 4

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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):

Öğr. Gör. İLYAS DENİZ ÇINAR
Eğitim Danışmanı ERDEM AYDEMİR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Taking the academic program of the students into consideration, academic reading and writing exercises are carried out in order to improve students' reading and writing skills. It is aimed for students to be able to reach a level where they can do researches related to their own departments.
Course Content:	Course content consists of activities aimed at improving the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills of the students.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students learn the basic terminology of their departments
2) Students follow the latest developments about their departments.
3) Students do researches about their degree classes and prepare their homework
4) Students prepare various presentations and assignments related to their departments

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Scanning for Numbers Understanding key vocabulary Reading for main ideas Reading for detail Scanning to find information Scanning to predict content Working out meaning from context Making inferences Synthesizing	Unlock Reading & Writing 2 Unit 1
2)	Vocabulary to describe places Adjectives Countable and uncountable nouns Articles Quantifiers There is / There are Evaluating positives and negatives Capital letters and punctuation Writing descriptive sentences Describing the place where you live, writing about its positives and negatives	Unlock Reading & Writing 2 Unit 1
3)	Previewing a text Understanding key vocabulary Reading for main ideas Reading for detail Recognizing text type Scanning to predict content Synthesizing	Unlock Reading & Writing 2 Unit 1
4)	Vocabulary to describe festivals Prepositions of time and place Adverbs of frequency Objects and extra information Prepositional Phrases Identifying important information Organizing sentences into a paragraph Write a descriptive paragraph Describe a festival or special event	Unlock Reading&Writing 2 Unit 2
5)	Reading for main ideas Making inferences Understanding key vocabulary Scanning to predict content Reading for main ideas Reading for detail Using your knowledge Recognizing text type Synthesizing	Unlock Reading&Writing 2 Unit 3
6)	Vocabulary to describe the internet and technology Compound Nouns Giving opinions Connecting ideas: and, also, too and however Compound sentences Identifying appropriate answers Topic sentences Write a one-sided opinion paragraph	Unlock Reading&Writing 2 Unit 3
7)	Reading for detail Using your knowledge to predict content Understanding key vocabulary Reading for main ideas Recognizing text type Synthesizing	Unlock Reading&Writing 2 Unit 4
8)	Midterm Exam Week
9)	Collocations with temperature Vocabulary to describe a graph Comparative and superlative adjectives Analyzing graphs Writing a compare and contrast paragraph using information from a graph	Unlock Reading&Writing 2 Unit 4
10)	Scanning to predict content Understanding key vocabulary Previewing Reading for main ideas Reading for detail Recognizing text type Understanding discourse Working out meaning from context Synthesizing	Unlock Reading&Writing 2 Unit 5
11)	Vocabulary to describe sports Prepositions of movement Subject and verb agreement Analyzing a diagram Ordering events in a process Removing unrelated information Writing a process paragraph	Unlock Reading&Writing 2 Unit 5
12)	Working out meaning from context Annotating a text Understanding key vocabulary Skimming Scanning to predict content Reading for main ideas Reading for detail Identifying audience Making inferences Synthesizing	Unlock Reading&Writing 2 Unit 6
13)	Business vocabulary The Present Simple and The Past Simple Time clauses with when to describe past events Organizing events in time order Adding details to main facts Writing a narrative paragraph	Unlock Reading&Writing 2 Unit 6
14)	Skimming Understanding key vocabulary Reading for main ideas Reading for detail Working out meaning from context Identifying audience Making inferences Synthesizing Adjectives to describe people	Unlock Reading&Writing 2 Unit 7
15)	Final Exam Week
16)	Final Exam Week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Unlock Reading& Writing 2 (Cambridge Yayınları)
References:	Öğrencilerin alanlarına yönelik gelişmeleri yakından takip edebilecekleri websiteleri, güncel makale ve araştırmalar.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
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	10	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
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