CIVIL ENGINEERING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | ACL1005 | ||||||||
Ders İsmi: | Developing Speaking Skills I | ||||||||
Ders Yarıyılı: |
Fall Spring |
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Ders Kredileri: |
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||||||
Ders Koşulu: | |||||||||
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective | ||||||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): | |||||||||
Course Assistants: |
Course Objectives: | Students will learn to speak English clearly, fluently and with ease. They will become more comfortable in expressing themselves in English. |
Course Content: | Discussions and presentations about short stories, plays, poetry and films. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to course. Outline of semester. Survival game – what values do we place on human characteristics? | |
2) | Love and marriage and choices of partners. How do we translate our values into the expression of love? “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood | Reading. |
3) | Introduction of partners. Interviewing another student and presenting him/her to the class. Practice of presentation skills. | Interview. |
4) | “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguo. The idea of sacrifice and honor. Discussion of film and characters, themes. | Research. |
5) | Poetry about love, marriage and choices. Selections include Browning, Shakespeare, Sexton and Frost. | Reading. |
6) | “Il Postino” and the poetry of Pablo Neruda. One poet and his vision of love and life. | Reading. |
7) | Presentations of poets and songwriters. Power point presentation of Shakespearean sonnets and various ways of presenting. | Powerpoint. |
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9) | “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Values and how we are transformed. | Reading. |
10) | Presentations. | Research for presentation. |
11) | Debates and controversial subjects. Commercials and capitalism and how we are subliminally affected. | Research. |
12) | Presentations. | Research. |
13) | “A Christmas Carol” by Dickens. An adaptation of the novella into a play format. Reading and discussion of themes and characters. | Reading. |
14) | Debates in teams. | Research. |
15) | Final. | |
16) | Final. |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Her dönem için ayrı seçilecek kısa eserler, şiirler... |
References: | Various texts and handouts. |
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları | ||||||||||
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. | ||||||||||
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | ||||||||||
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | ||||||||||
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively. | ||||||||||
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics. | ||||||||||
6) Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills. | ||||||||||
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | ||||||||||
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology. | ||||||||||
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety. | ||||||||||
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | ||||||||||
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. | |
2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |
4) | Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively. | |
5) | Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics. | |
6) | Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills. | |
7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | |
8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology. | |
9) | To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety. | |
10) | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
11) | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 48 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 3 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
Presentation | 2 | % 20 |
Midterms | 2 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 30 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Homework Assignments | 3 | 4 | 12 |
Quizzes | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Total Workload | 165 |