MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
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
ENG1003	Communications Skills and Academic Reporting I	Fall	2	2	3	4

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor ELİF CANAN ONAT
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor SERKAN GÜLŞEN Instructor YALÇIN GÜDEN Instructor IŞIL BURSALI Instructor NİLGÜN KARA Instructor SEVTAP SIVIŞ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞEGÜL LİMAN KABAN Instructor ZEYNEP MUTLU CANSEVER Instructor ANIL GÜNAYDIN Instructor DUYGU CAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	1. to demonstrate academic language learning strategies with examples 2. to transfer the fundamentals of Academic English 3. to illustrate academic language use with examples 4. to report results and comments in an academic style and format

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 academic writing
4. to analyze coherence, cohesion, and unity in academic writing
5. to summarize
6. to paraphrase
7. to apply rules and conventions of academic writing
8. to write a piece of writing in academic language

Course Content

EAP language skills based on the definition of CEFR B2 Level

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course requirements, syllabus, evaluation system and materials	Stated in the syllabus.
2)	1. Expanding notes into sentences 2. Correcting and evaluating sentences 3. Writing simple and compound sentences 4. Writing compound sentences using coordinators Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
3)	1. Analysing paragraph structure 2. Recognizing cohesion in a paragraph 3. Cohesion (1): Pronouns and determiners Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
4)	Writing topic sentences and concluding sentences Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
5)	1. Writing definitions using prepositional phrases 2. The structure of definitions (1): Noun + prepositional phrase Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
6)	1. Writing definitions using relative clauses 2. The structure of definitions (2): Noun + relative clauses Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
7)	Writing a paragraph that includes definition Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
8)	Revision and feedback Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
9)	1. Analysing, planning, and using notes to build up a paragraph 2. Cohesion (2): Using adverbials to introduce supporting information Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
10)	Writing a descriptive paragraph Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
11)	Revision and feedback Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
12)	1. Analysing and using active note-taking strategies 2. Identifying and using summarizing words and phrases 3. Noun phrases (1): Summarizing ideas using key nouns and determiners 4. Noun phrases (2): Paraphrasing longer structures Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
13)	Writing a summary of a short academic text Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.
14)	Revision and feedback Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform	Stated in the syllabus.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Garnet Yayınlarından seçilmiş ve uyarlanmış kitap bölümleri, bölüm hocalarının hazırladığı materyaller, ve Internet kaynakları Compiled parts from the books of Garnet Publishing, prepared materials by the department instructors, and Internet sources
References:	English for Academic Study: Reading & Writing American Edition Course Book John Slaght, Paddy Harben, Anne Pallant A university preparation course published in collaboration with the University of Reading. Garnet Education ISBN: 9781859645550

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Application	10	% 25
Homework Assignments	2	% 0
Midterms	1	% 25
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	14	4	56
Application	14	2	28
Homework Assignments	2	2	4
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			92

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)	Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
2)	Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format.
3)	Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.
4)	Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish.
5)	Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills.
6)	Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods.
7)	Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills.
8)	Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects.
9)	Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them.
10)	Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology.
11)	Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions.