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MATHEMATICS
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
GEP0405 German 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: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
-Listening: He/She will be able to comprehend familiar words about family and close relatives and very basic structures when spoken slowly and clearly.
-Reading: He/She will be able to understand familiar words and very simple sentences in written texts such as short messages, e-mails, jobs and menus.
-Reciprocal speaking: He/She will be able to communicate in a simple way on condition that the person opposite his/her repeats what he said more slowly and if he can help her form the things he/she wants to say. (for example: introducing herself and her close family members/friends, ordering food or drinks in a bar and restaurant and asking for the bill)
-Oral explanation: He/She will be able to use simple structures and sentences to describe herself, her age, the place he/she lives in, his/her job, his/her close family members.
-Writing: He/She will be able to introduce himself/herself and his/her close family members/friends by writing short and simple sentences. He/She can fill out forms which contain personal information such as name, surname, nationality, address and phone number.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to make students, who are Basic Users in the scope of Common European Framework of Reference, achieve A1 level, which is named as Breakthrough.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction, 1–10 Numbers and W–questions Subject: Hello. My name is… Speaking: Address Schritte Internatioanal 1, Lektion 1
2) Pronoun “aus”, countries, verb conjugation: kommen, heißen, sprechen, sein, languages, alphabet Lektion 1
3) Helping verb: sein; Possessive: mein / Subject: Family and friends / Speaking: Introduce himself Lektion 2
4) Verb conjugation: wohnen, kommen, leben, studieren, heißen; personal pronouns; country names with articles; question words ,,Wie/Wo/Woher…” / Lektion 2
5) Helping verb: haben / subject: Food and drinks / speaking: My favourite food / I. Quiz Lektion 2/3
6) Indefinite article: singular, plural and negative form of words; w/o article usage; Ja/Nein questions Lektion 3
7) Price, weight and size / Verb conjugation: essen / Lektion 3
8) Definite and indefinite article; adverb of place : hier/dort, negation, personal pronouns; plural forms and colours / subject: My house / speaking: Life style Numbers from 1–100 and more
9) Numbers from 1–100 and more Lektion 4
10) Times; separable verbs; adverbs of time: am, um, von ... bis; Subject: My day / speaking: Opening hours Lektion 5
11) Verb conjugation: sehen and arbeiten; place of verb: in; II. Quiz Lektion 5
12) Nominative and accusative form of definite article; verb conjugation: nehmen / subject: Spare time / speaking: Weather condition Lektion 6
13) Ja/nein/doch; verb conjugation: möchten, lesen, treffen, fahren, schlafen Lektion 6
14) Revision

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Schritte International 1 (Lektion 1, 2, 3, PONS, Wörterbuch4, 5, 6) Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag + CD, Türkisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch,


Schritte International 1 (Lektion 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag + CD, PONS, Wörterbuch Türkisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch,
References: Übungsgrammatik für Anfänger, Renate Schritte Übungsgrammatik, S. Kalender/B. G. Schramm/F.Luscher, Hueber Verlag, Langenscheidt – Wörterbuch TürkischSpecht/B. Duckstein, Hueber Verlag, PONS Wörterbuch Englisch Deutsch / Deutsch –Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch, Englisch


Übungsgrammatik für Anfänger, Renate Luscher, Hueber Verlag, Schritte Übungsgrammatik, S. Kalender/B. G. Schramm/F. Specht/B. Duckstein, Hueber Verlag, Langenscheidt – Wörterbuch Türkisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch, PONS Wörterbuch Englisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Englisch

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Application 1 % 15
Quizzes 3 % 15
Midterms 1 % 20
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 14 4 56
Homework Assignments 10 1 10
Quizzes 10 1 10
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 121

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 have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics and theories and applications in Mathematics
2) To be able to understand and assess mathematical proofs and construct appropriate proofs of their own and also define and analyze problems and to find solutions based on scientific methods,
3) To be able to apply mathematics in real life with interdisciplinary approach and to discover their potentials,
4) To be able to acquire necessary information and to make modeling in any field that mathematics is used and to improve herself/himself,
5) To be able to tell theoretical and technical information easily to both experts in detail and non-experts in basic and comprehensible way,
6) To be familiar with computer programs used in the fields of mathematics and to be able to use at least one of them effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level,
7) To be able to behave in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in each step of the projects involved and to be able to introduce and apply projects in terms of civic engagement,
8) To be able to evaluate all processes effectively and to have enough awareness about quality management by being conscious and having intellectual background in the universal sense, 4
9) By having a way of abstract thinking, to be able to connect concrete events and to transfer solutions, to be able to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results by scientific methods and to interfere, 4
10) To be able to continue lifelong learning by renewing the knowledge, the abilities and the competencies which have been developed during the program, and being conscious about lifelong learning, 4
11) To be able to adapt and transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of mathematics ; such as algebra, analysis, number theory, mathematical logic, geometry and topology to the level of secondary school,
12) To be able to conduct a research either as an individual or as a team member, and to be effective in each related step of the project, to take role in the decision process, to plan and manage the project by using time effectively.