GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENGLISH II/ENG104
Course Title: ENGLISH II
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Course Semester 2 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
read challenging reading texts without referring to dictionaries
write expository essays
understand and respond to spoken English.
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 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week   Unit 7- People and ideas Grammar: Quantifiers, Conditionals Reading: Magazine article on “gifted people” Writing: Critical Thinking, an opinion-led essay Listening: Lecture on Creativity Speaking: Discussing creativity
2. Week  Unit 7- People and ideas Grammar: Quantifiers, Conditionals Reading: Magazine article on “gifted people” Writing: Critical Thinking, an opinion-led essay Listening: Lecture on Creativity Speaking: Discussing creativity
3. Week   Unit 8 – Journalism and media Grammar: Verb patterns, Prepositional verbs Reading: Newspaper headlines and articles on journalism Writing: Research skills Listening: People in the media talking about their jobs Speaking: Discussing the future of newspapers
4. Week  Unit 8 – Journalism and media Grammar: Verb patterns, Prepositional verbs Reading: Newspaper headlines and articles on journalism Writing: Research skills Listening: People in the media talking about their jobs Speaking: Discussing the future of newspapers
5. Week  Unit 9 – Law and society Grammar: Adverbs of degree, reporting using nouns Reading: Extracts from Watching the English by Kate Fox Writing: Synthesising information Listening: Extracts from a radio serialization of a book Speaking: Talking about immigration
6. Week  Unit 9 – Law and society Grammar: Adverbs of degree, reporting using nouns Reading: Extracts from Watching the English by Kate Fox Writing: Synthesising information Listening: Extracts from a radio serialization of a book Speaking: Talking about immigration
7. Week  MIDTERM I
8. Week  Unit 10 – Arts and entertainment Grammar: Non-Finite clauses, spoken English Reading: Extracts from Time out Writing: Creative writing (a screenplay) Listening: Interviews; performance reviews Speaking: Discussing art and entertainment
9. Week  Unit 10 – Arts and entertainment Grammar: Non-Finite clauses, spoken English Reading: Extracts from Time out Writing: Creative writing (a screenplay) Listening: Interviews; performance reviews Speaking: Discussing art and entertainment
10. Week   Unit 11 – Business and economics Grammar: Alternatives of If, Phrasal Verbs Reading: Business and economic extracts from news website Writing: Making a business presentation, Paraphrasing Listening: A banker talking about redundancy Speaking: Discussing the reasons for the global financial cri
11. Week   Unit 11 – Business and economics Grammar: Alternatives of If, Phrasal Verbs Reading: Business and economic extracts from news website Writing: Making a business presentation, Paraphrasing Listening: A banker talking about redundancy Speaking: Discussing the reasons for the global financial cri
12. Week  Unit 12 – Science and nature Grammar: Cohesion 2 (substitution and ellipsis), Nominalisation Reading: An extracts from Solaris by Stanislaw Lem Writing: Examination skills Listening: Description of films/novels Speaking: Discussing science fiction books/films
13. Week  MIDTERM II
14. Week  Unit 12 – Science and nature Grammar: Cohesion 2 (substitution and ellipsis), Nominalisation Reading: An extracts from Solaris by Stanislaw Lem Writing: Examination skills Listening: Description of films/novels Speaking: Discussing science fiction books/films
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16. Week  -
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
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0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
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0
 Quiz
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0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
10
20
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
86
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.44
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
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5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.environmental and social aspects.
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in civil engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies and to use at least one computer programming language effectively.
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex civil engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams.X
7Ability to work individually.X
8Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports.X
9Knowledge of English of B1 level according to Common European Framework of ReferenceX
10Prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
11Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
12Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.
13Knowledge on standards used in civil engineering practice.
14Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.
15Awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
16Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.
17Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
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