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
GEP0410	Italian II	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):	Instructor SEMA SEVİNÇ BAYKAL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
o Listening: S/he will be able to comprehend familiar words and phrases about areas of immediate personal relevance.
o Reading: S/he will be able to understand short, simple texts. S/he will be able to find specific, predictable information in reading samples of different kind (menus, timetables, ads, etc.)
o Spoken Interaction: S/he will be able to communicate in a simple talking about routine tasks requiring a direct and simple exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.
o Spoken Production: S/he will be able to use simple phases and sentences to provide descriptions of the immediate surrounding and information of familiar topics.
o Writing: S/he will be able to write short, simple compositions relating to the matters in area of immediate needs.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to make students, who are Waystage Users in the scope of Common European Framework of Reference, achieve A2 level, which is named as Waystage.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Orientation/ Introducing Italian II program to students/ Having a general idea about Italy with the slide prepared (PowerPoint 1). General Revision of all the topics (grammar and vocabulary) of Italian I.	PowerPoint slide Extra material
2)	General Revision of all the topics (grammar and vocabulary) of Italian I. Asking for directions. Learning the agreement between adjectives and nouns, the partitive article, and the use of ‘molto’.	Extra material Italian Espresso 1 (unità 6/unit 6)
3)	Touring in Italy, giving direction, visiting famous places, writing postcards or letters on the topic. Reading timetables.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 6, unit 6)
4)	Learning the past tense. Talking and writing about the holidays both in present and in past.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 7, unit 7)
5)	Practicing the past tense, leaning some irregular verbs. Talking and writing about routines and usual tasks in the past and talking about the weather. Learning the absolute superlative.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 7, unit 7)
6)	Asking and answering questions related to likes and dislikes based on new vocabulary related to food. Talking about shopping at the supermarket (food, quantity, quality).	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 8, unit 8)
7)	Learning the partitive article and the use of direct pronouns (singular) through dialogues and texts related to shopping.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 8, unit 8)
8)	General revision	Extra material Italian Espresso 1 (Esercizi / exercises)
9)	Practicing the direct pronouns in new contexts and learning the plural forms as well; leaning the impersonal construction of a sentence. Reading and Comprehension.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 8, unit 8)
10)	Describing habits and everyday routine. Leaning the reflexive verbs, the different use of adjective and adverbs.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 9, unit 9)
11)	Writing greetings cards for various occasions. Talking about national celebrations. Leaning the colors.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 4, unit4) Extra material
12)	Lean and practice the future tense, talking about future plans. Leaning the imperative tense.	Italian Espresso 2 (unità 8, unit 8)
13)	Practice writing in present, past and future. Formal and informal dialogues. General grammar exercises.	Italian Espresso 2 (unità 8, unit 8)
14)	Presentations
15)	Final Exam
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	ITALIAN ESPRESSO 1 & 2 Gruppo Italiaidea/ Alma Edizioni, power point sunumlar , İtalyanca okutmanın tarafından hazırlanan ek kitapçık. ITALIAN ESPRESSO1 & 2 Gruppo Italiaidea/ Alma Edizioni, power point presentations, booklet prepared by the Italian instructor.
References:	Verbissimo; Alma Edizioni,2003 İtalyan grameri ; Alma Edizioni,2004; Zanichelli,2007. Gerekli görüldüğünde birim tarafından hazırlanan ek materyaller. Verbissimo; Alma Edizioni,2003 İtalyan grameri ; Alma Edizioni,2004; Zanichelli,2007. Extra materials prepared by the department if necessary.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 5
Quizzes	2	% 20
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 25
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	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Homework Assignments	10	2	20
Quizzes	2	1	2
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			96

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.	3
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.	5
3)	Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.	5
4)	Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish.	3
5)	Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills.	4
6)	Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods.	5
7)	Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills.	3
8)	Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects.	5
9)	Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them.	5
10)	Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology.	5
11)	Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions.	4