MECHATRONICS (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ENG1071 | English I | Fall | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |