MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES (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
GEP1432	English for Specific Purposes I	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:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. PERİHAN DUYGU TEKGÜL AKIN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	To provide students with academic vocabulary and reading strategies to comprehend academic texts in their subject-specific area and demonstrate the language appropriate to the activities of the discipline in terms of grammar, lexis, register, study skills, discourse and genre

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. to guess unknown vocabulary from context
2. to use complex sentence structures and academic phrases
3. to identify the audience, tone, and purpose in specific language
4. to analyze coherence, cohesion, and unity in specific language
5. to summarize in specific language
6. to paraphrase in specific language
7. to apply rules and conventions of academic writing
8. to write a piece of writing in specific language

Course Content

ESP language skills based on the definition of CEFR C Level. Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, practice, individual work, group work, technology-supported learning and use of digital resources.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course requirements, syllabus, evaluation system and materials
2)	Word and meaning	Stated in the syllabus.
3)	Collocation	Stated in the syllabus.
4)	Conventions in academic writing	Stated in the syllabus.
5)	Key academic vocabulary	Stated in the syllabus.
6)	The structure of scholarly texts	Stated in the syllabus.
7)	Reading for substance: skimming, scanning and careful reading	Stated in the syllabus.
8)	Midterm Week
9)	Critical reading, marginal note-taking	Stated in the syllabus.
10)	Fact and opinion	Stated in the syllabus.
11)	Logical fallacies	Stated in the syllabus.
12)	An overview of the research process	Stated in the syllabus.
13)	Paraphrasing	Stated in the syllabus.
14)	Summarizing

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Complied Course Materials, OUP and CUP materials, and Internet sources
References:	Stated in the syllabus.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	3	% 50
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	12	4	48
Quizzes	3	10	30
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			119

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)	Applies fundamental, up-to-date, and practical knowledge acquired through theoretical and practical coursework in the field to professional practice and related processes.	1
2)	Demonstrates knowledge of the legislation related to professional duties, rights, and responsibilities, as well as occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality management processes.	1
3)	Keeps up to date with current developments and practices in the profession and effectively utilizes emerging technologies, modern techniques, and new equipment.
4)	Effectively uses information and communication technologies (ICT), including relevant software and applications, in professional practice.	1
5)	Evaluates professional problems and issues independently through analytical and critical thinking and proposes evidence-based solutions grounded in scientific principles.	1
6)	Uses healthcare-specific terminology effectively and communicates professional knowledge clearly and effectively through written, verbal, and non-verbal communication.
7)	Assumes responsibility as a member of a multidisciplinary team to resolve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in field-related professional practice.	2
8)	Plans and manages career development and pursues continuous professional development through a commitment to lifelong learning.	1
9)	Acts in accordance with ethical, scientific, cultural, and societal values during the collection, analysis, and reporting of field-related data.	1
10)	Uses a foreign language to follow developments in the field and communicate effectively with professional colleagues.	1
11)	Demonstrates knowledge of the medical laboratory environment and workflow and uses laboratory equipment and instruments in accordance with established procedures and techniques.
12)	Performs fundamental laboratory tests in different disciplines of medical laboratory science and carries out specimen reception, preparation, analysis, and reporting procedures.
13)	Applies laboratory hygiene, safety, waste management, and sterilization procedures, and monitors routine equipment inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure the efficient operation of laboratory instruments.