MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ENG1071	English I	Fall	1	2	2	3

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Lecturer MUAZZEZ GİZEM PAMUK
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor GİZEM YAMAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUSTAFA POLAT Instructor NURGÜL ERAKMAN Instructor ANIL GÜNAYDIN Instructor SELİN EYÜBOĞLU GÜNDOĞDU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	It doesn't exist in this program
Course Objectives:	This course aims to improve students’ reading, writing, listening and speaking skills and prepare them for the undergraduate academic program conducted in English. Specifically, the course has three main objectives: to develop students’ abilities to read a variety of authentic English texts, to expand and strengthen their vocabulary, and to introduce students to Business English.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Being able to use the correct tense and grammar structure
2) Expand the vocabulary knowledge
3) Being able to create dialogues about daily subjects
4) By expanding the vocabulary knowledge being able comprehend the longer texts and paragraphs
5) Developing the writing skills

Course Content

Week 1 - Introduction to the Course
Week 2 - The working day / Reading: Changing Places. Talking about job titles and describing nouns, company departments
Week 3 - Present Simple and Continuous Tense
Week 4 - Corporate Culture / Listening: Conversation between two employees. Asking questions about companies. Past Simple and Continuous
Week 5 - The Internet / Designing a Website Reading. Writing short formal and informal emails. Email website vocabulary
Week 6 - Describing Equipment / Problems with equipments reading. Listening to descriptions of gadgats. Office equipment vocabulary. WRITING TASK 1
Week 7 - MIDTERM
Week 8 - Processes and Procedures / Waratah Australian clothing company Reading. Role play an interview. Present Passive
Week 9 - Distribution and Delivery / Selling your product online article. Leaving a phone message. Role play: making a telephone call to a supplier. Telephone language. Modal verbs of obligation
Week 10 - Advertising and Marketing / Singapore Airlines Reading. Vocabulary about advertising and marketing
Week 11 - Transport / Transport arragements. Listening to a radio interview. Air travel vocabulary. Contrast words
Week 12 - Business Accommodation - Article on a special type of hotel. Writing an email or fax to a hotel. Hotel Reception role play. Hotel facility vocabulary
Week 13 - Out of the office / Thinking outside the box Reading. Listening to a two colleagues choosing a venue. Comparatives&Superlatives
Week 14 - PRESENTATION TASK 2 - Student Presentation - Review for the Final Exam, Answering questions
Week 15 - Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the Course	Obtaining the needed books and materials
2)	The working Day	Pre study the vocabulary related to the unit
3)	Corporate Culture	Pre study the vocabulary related to the unit
4)	The Internet	Pre study the vocabulary related to the unit Be familiar with formal and informal writing
5)	Describing Equipment	Pre study the vocabulary related to the unit Study for the Writing Task
6)	Processes and Procedures	Pre study the vocabulary related to the unit
7)	Midterm	Study the subjects done in the whole semester
8)	Distribution and Delivery	Pre study the vocabulary related to the unit Study for the pre learnt modal verbs
9)	Advertising and Marketing	Pre study the vocabulary related to the unit
10)	Transport	Pre study the vocabulary related to the unit
11)	Business Accommodation	Pre study the vocabulary related to the unit
12)	Out of the Office	Pre study the vocabulary related to the unit
13)	Presentation Task	Coming together with the group and prepare for the presentation task Study for the subjects and vocabulary done in the semester
14)	Review of the semester	Bringing the books to the class

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Business Benchmark Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate, Norman Whitby 2009
References:	Inside Reading 1-2-3” (OUP), internet resources Concepts for Today” by Lorraine C. Smith, Nancy Nici Mare Essential Grammar In Use Raymond Murphy

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	16	% 10
Quizzes	3	% 0
Homework Assignments	7	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	2	2	4
Presentations / Seminar	1	2	2
Homework Assignments	3	5	15
Quizzes	3	3	9
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2)	Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.
3)	Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping
4)	Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.
5)	Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6)	Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.
7)	Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
8)	Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9)	ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.
10)	Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
11)	Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12)	Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.	5