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Civil Engineering (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: DIL514
Course Name: English for Specific Purposes 4
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): Öğr. Gör. CEM ŞENCAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed to develop professional language skills at the upper level by using original professional materials prepared by our lecturers for the academic programs that the students continue. In this course, the concept of ethics, the ethical debates in the future fields of study, the latest technological developments in the field and the effects of these developments are emphasized.
Course Content: Advanced knowledge and terminology related to the department, activities for the four basic skills of students, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students can easily understand everything they hear or read.
2) Students can summarize and synthesize the knowledge they have acquired from different written or oral sources and present a discussion on these sources with a fluent and natural expression.
3) Students can express themselves fully by using a fluent, natural and understandable language.
4) Students can benefit from subtle differences while expressing themselves in complex situations.
5) Students can write fluent and complex reports, articles or compositions that describe a problem or event, or include a critical assessment of literary works.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Recognition of the profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
2) Recognition of the profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
3) Basic terms in the profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
4) Basic terms in the profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
5) Occupational areas and working conditions. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
6) Occupational areas and working conditions. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
7) Tools and equipment used in the profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
8) Midterm Week
9) Theories and methods prevailing in the field and profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
10) The theories and methods that prevail in the field and profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
11) Scientific ethics. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
12) Scientific ethics. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
13) Current developments in the field and studies. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
14) Current developments in the field and studies. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
15) Final Week
16) Final Week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Her bölüm için bir öğretim görevlimiz tarafından hazırlanan orijinal ve otantik materyaller.
References: Original and authentic materials prepared by a faculty member for each department.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve problems related to Civil Engineering and near engineering disciplines; have the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose
2) To have sufficient background in basic sciences such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science and Civil Engineering; have the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these fields for engineering solutions
3) Ability to analyze a system, system component or process related to Civil Engineering problem and to design under realistic constraints to meet the desired requirements; has the ability to apply modern civil engineering design methods in this direction
4) Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools required for civil engineering applications; have the ability to use information technologies effectively
5) Has the ability of designing experiments, performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results in different disciplines of civil engineering (structures, construction materials, geotechnical, hydraulic, transportation)
6) To be able to access information and to do resource research for this purpose, have the ability to use databases and other information sources
7) Ability to work effectively in individual and multi-disciplinary teams
8) Has the ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish
9) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to follow developments in science and technology and to renew themselves continuously
10) Have the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility
11) Awareness of construction project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; has an awareness of the legal consequences of engineering applications
12) To be aware of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications; to be aware of the issues of entrepreneurship and innovation
13) To be able to use a foreign language at a minimum B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
14) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced level of European Computer Users License.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve problems related to Civil Engineering and near engineering disciplines; have the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose
2) To have sufficient background in basic sciences such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science and Civil Engineering; have the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these fields for engineering solutions
3) Ability to analyze a system, system component or process related to Civil Engineering problem and to design under realistic constraints to meet the desired requirements; has the ability to apply modern civil engineering design methods in this direction
4) Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools required for civil engineering applications; have the ability to use information technologies effectively
5) Has the ability of designing experiments, performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results in different disciplines of civil engineering (structures, construction materials, geotechnical, hydraulic, transportation)
6) To be able to access information and to do resource research for this purpose, have the ability to use databases and other information sources
7) Ability to work effectively in individual and multi-disciplinary teams
8) Has the ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish
9) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to follow developments in science and technology and to renew themselves continuously
10) Have the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility
11) Awareness of construction project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; has an awareness of the legal consequences of engineering applications
12) To be aware of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications; to be aware of the issues of entrepreneurship and innovation
13) To be able to use a foreign language at a minimum B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
14) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced level of European Computer Users License.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 10 % 10
Presentation 1 % 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