CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0428	Arabic ıv	Fall Spring	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Understand spoken modern standard Arabic in basic situations of immediate relevance. - Read familiar material, and understand the gist of a more complicated text. -Be able to write dictated material accurately. -Have more in-depth background about daily life issues and endow them with proficiency and mastery of the language skills critical to realistic pursuits of life. -Reinforces and develops knowledge of Arabic fundamentals and the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;

How to speak fluently. Could speak and understand everyday language.
How to speak about interesting events using the superlative construction, as well as the future tense.
How to speak about success and failure in terms of career and life in general, using the past tense negation, and the verbs.
We will also expand our dictionary skills by learning verb forms How to speak about relationships and items of clothing.
We will also learn how to express the conditional and how to use definite relative pronouns.
" اوزان الفعل" " والاعراب" how to write letters and
We will be integrating some technology and introduced to some new application that you will be required to submit your work.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to make students, users in the scope of Common European Framework of Reference, achieve intermediate level.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Orientation/ Introducing Arabic III program to students/ Having a general idea about Some Arab countries and Arab culture with the slide prepared (PowerPoint 1). General Revision of some of the topics of the pervious level.	Al-Kitaab fii Taᶜallum al-ᶜArabiyya /Worksheets
2)	Reading: İbin Battuta Listening part Vocabulary Grammar: tenses Exercises	Al-Kitaab fii Taᶜallum al-ᶜArabiyya /Worksheets
3)	Reading: İbin Battuta Listening part Vocabulary Grammar: tenses Exercises	Al-Kitaab fii Taᶜallum al-ᶜArabiyya /Worksheets
4)	Reading: Culture and Damascus Listening part Vocabulary Grammar: pronouns Exercises/ Writing	Modern Arapça 1 Doğu Dilleri Enstitüsü / İstanbul-Türkiye
5)	Reading: Culture and Damascus Listening part Vocabulary Grammar: pronouns Exercises/ Writing	Al-Kitaab fii Taᶜallum al-ᶜArabiyya / Listening (Quiz 1)
6)	Reading: Festivals and Celebrations	Al-Kitaab fii Taᶜallum al-ᶜArabiyya
7)	Reading: Festivals and Celebrations Listening part	Al-Kitaab fii Taᶜallum al-ᶜArabiyya
8)	General review. MIDTERM
9)	Reading: The Ottoman Empire and the Arab countries Listening part Vocabulary Grammar: Translation Exercises.	Al-Kitaab fii Taᶜallum al-ᶜArabiyya
10)	Reading: The Ottoman Empire and the Arab countries Listening part Vocabulary Grammar: Translation Exercises	Arabic Course, Fono Open Education Inst. Publications, Book 1, Istanbul, 1998 / Worksheets
11)	Reading: The fist Arab Press Listening part Vocabulary Grammar: Models Exercises/Writing	Al-Kitaab fii Taᶜallum al-ᶜArabiyya Quiz II
12)	Oral and listening activities.
13)	Reading: The fist Arab Press Listening part Vocabulary Grammar: Models Exercises/Writing	Teaching Arabic for non Arabic Speaker / Grammar and dialogues/ Modern Arabic 1 Eastern Languages Int. / Istanbul-Turkey
14)	Oral Exam	Al-Kitaab fii Taᶜallum al-ᶜArabiyya

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Title: Al-Kitaab fii Taᶜallum al-ᶜArabiyya: A Textbook for Arabic (Part 2) Author: Brustad, Kristen, Mahmoud Al-Batal & Abbas Al-Tonsi ISBN (13-digit) / product code: 978-1-58901-747-4 Publisher: Georgetown University Press Edition: Third Copyright year: 2011 Status for each title and/or package component: Comes with DVDs Required Hans Weher Dictionary of Modern written Arabic
References:	- Modern Arabic 1 Eastern Languages Int. / Istanbul-Turkey - Teaching Arabic for non Arabic Speaker / Grammar and Modern Arabic 1 Eastern Languages Int. / Istanbul-Turkey dialogues/ Modern Arabic 1 Eastern Languages Int. / Istanbul-Turkey

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Quizzes	2	% 25
Presentation	1	% 5
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 35
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 35
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Homework Assignments	10	1	10
Quizzes	2	3	6
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			93

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)	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.