| Course Objectives: |
To create language awareness, to encourage students to read, to introduce the richness, rules and characteristics of Turkish; to develop students' interests and comprehension (listening comprehension, reading comprehension), explaining (speaking, writing) skills, critical thinking and to research. |
| Course Content: |
The relationship between language and thought, the relationship between language and culture, the importance of language in social life, the languages of the world and the place of Turkish among these languages; Turkish situation and problems; Turkish spelling rules; effective reading and listening; general rules of written and oral expression; intellectual order, paragraph and forms of expression; official correspondence. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introducing the content of Turkish language course and related resources |
Review of resources |
| 2) |
Definition of language, language-thought relationship, language-culture relationship, the importance of language in social life World languages and
The place of Turkish among these languages, features |
Her Yönüyle Dil p. 50-68 |
| 3) |
The situation and problems of contemporary Turkish |
Relevant place of Türkçe Sorunları Kılavuzu and lecture notes I |
| 4) |
The situation and problems of contemporary Turkish |
Relevant places of the Türkçe Sorunları Kılavuzu and lecture notes I |
| 5) |
Turkish spelling rules |
Türkçe Sorunları Kılavuzu |
| 6) |
Turkish spelling rules |
Türkçe Sorunları Kılavuzu |
| 7) |
Turkish spelling rules |
Türkçe Sorunları Kılavuzu |
| 8) |
Midterm exam |
Preparation for the exam |
| 9) |
Active reading and listening |
Modern Araştırmacı p. 45-87, lecture notes II |
| 10) |
General rules of written and oral expression |
Modern Araştırmacı Sections 2, 5 and 6 |
| 11) |
General rules of written and oral expression |
Modern Araştırmacı Sections 7 and 8 |
| 12) |
Intellectual order, paragraph and expression styles |
Modern Araştırmacı Section 9 |
| 13) |
Official correspondence: petition, abstract, business letter, report, record |
Lecture notes III |
| 14) |
Application studies on subjects |
Exercises on the given examples |
| 15) |
Application studies on subjects |
Exercises on the given examples |
| 16) |
Final exam |
Preparation for the exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
Alpay, Necmiye, Türkçe Sorunları Kılavuzu, İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 2004. Alpay, Necmiye. Dilimiz, Dillerimiz, İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 2007. |
| References: |
Barzun, Jacques ve Henry F. Graff. Modern Araştırmacı. Çev. Fatoş Dilber. Ankara: TÜBİTAK Popüler Bilim Kitapları, 2001. Hepçilingirler, Feyza. Öğretenlere ve Öğrenenlere Türkçe Dilbilgisi. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi, 2005. Her Yönüyle Dil: Ana Çizgileriyle Dilbilim, Ankara: TDK Yayınları, 2003. Yazım Kılavuzu, Türk Dil Kurumu. Ankara, 2005. Türkçe Sözlük, Türk Dil Kurumu. Ankara, 2009. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and biomedical engineering disciplines; Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. |
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| 2) |
Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex biomedical engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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| 3) |
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. |
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| 4) |
Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in biomedical engineering practices; Ability to use information technologies effectively. |
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| 5) |
Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex biomedical engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. |
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| 6) |
Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working skills. |
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| 7) |
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. |
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| 8) |
Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. |
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| 9) |
Knowledge of ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices. |
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| 10) |
Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; information about sustainable development. |
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| 11) |
Information about the effects of biomedical engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; Awareness of the legal consequences of biomedical engineering solutions. |
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