GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ACADEMIC ENGLISH I/ENG203
Course Title: ACADEMIC ENGLISH I
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Course Semester 3 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
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 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
make inferences from a text, to evaluate and react to the ideas in a reading text,
write an expository paragraph and essay
initiate and maintain discussions
listen effectively and take notes in during a lecture or seminar, etc
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 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
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 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  NTRODUCTORY UNIT: Views on ‘Change’ While-listening : Resistance to Change Speaking Task 1: Going One Step Further by speaking Speaking Task 2: Going One Step Further by speaking
2. Week  UNIT 1: CHANGING THE SELF READING : Reading Text 1: Your Masterpiece –Yourself *Reading Text 2: Transhumanism *Previewing, Skimming, Scanning, Identifying points of reference LISTENING : *While-listening 1 : The Morning Show *While-listening 2: Transhumanism and the Authentic Self
3. Week  UNIT 1: CHANGING THE SELF READING : Reading Text 1: Your Masterpiece –Yourself *Reading Text 2: Transhumanism *Previewing, Skimming, Scanning, Identifying points of reference LISTENING : *While-listening 1 : The Morning Show *While-listening 2: Transhumanism and the Authentic Self
4. Week  UNIT 1: CHANGING THE SELF READING : Reading Text 1: Your Masterpiece –Yourself *Reading Text 2: Transhumanism *Previewing, Skimming, Scanning, Identifying points of reference LISTENING : *While-listening 1 : The Morning Show *While-listening 2: Transhumanism and the Authentic Self
5. Week  UNIT 2: CHANGING COMMUNICATIONS READING : *Reading Text 1: Online Identities *Reading Text 2: Social Media: The New Power of the Public Sphere *Skimming, scanning, identifying points of reference, guessing unknown vocabulary, strengthening the use of dictionaries LISTENING :
6. Week  UNIT 2: CHANGING COMMUNICATIONS READING : *Reading Text 1: Online Identities *Reading Text 2: Social Media: The New Power of the Public Sphere *Skimming, scanning, identifying points of reference, guessing unknown vocabulary, strengthening the use of dictionaries LISTENING :
7. Week  UNIT 2: CHANGING COMMUNICATIONS READING : *Reading Text 1: Online Identities *Reading Text 2: Social Media: The New Power of the Public Sphere *Skimming, scanning, identifying points of reference, guessing unknown vocabulary, strengthening the use of dictionaries LISTENING :
8. Week  UNIT 2: CHANGING COMMUNICATIONS READING : *Reading Text 1: Online Identities *Reading Text 2: Social Media: The New Power of the Public Sphere *Skimming, scanning, identifying points of reference, guessing unknown vocabulary, strengthening the use of dictionaries LISTENING :
9. Week  UNIT 3: CHANGING HABITS READING : *Reading Text 1: The Future of Reading in Online Revolution *Reading Text 2: The Eyes Have It: Guess Who Controls the Future of TV? *Understanding figurative speech, making inferences, distinguishing between a fact and an opinion,
10. Week  UNIT 3: CHANGING HABITS READING : *Reading Text 1: The Future of Reading in Online Revolution *Reading Text 2: The Eyes Have It: Guess Who Controls the Future of TV? *Understanding figurative speech, making inferences, distinguishing between a fact and an opinion,
11. Week  UNIT 3: CHANGING HABITS READING : *Reading Text 1: The Future of Reading in Online Revolution *Reading Text 2: The Eyes Have It: Guess Who Controls the Future of TV? *Understanding figurative speech, making inferences, distinguishing between a fact and an opinion,
12. Week  UNIT 4: CHANGING GENERATIONS READING : *Reading Text: Kids Today *Reading Text: Boomerang Kids Rely on their Parents: Is it a positive trend? *Previewing, identifying points of reference, guessing unknown vocabulary, identifying the writer’s technique, identifying main ideas,
13. Week  UNIT 4: CHANGING GENERATIONS READING : *Reading Text: Kids Today *Reading Text: Boomerang Kids Rely on their Parents: Is it a positive trend? *Previewing, identifying points of reference, guessing unknown vocabulary, identifying the writer’s technique, identifying main ideas,
14. Week  UNIT 4: CHANGING GENERATIONS READING : *Reading Text: Kids Today *Reading Text: Boomerang Kids Rely on their Parents: Is it a positive trend? *Previewing, identifying points of reference, guessing unknown vocabulary, identifying the writer’s technique, identifying main ideas,
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16. Week  -
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
0
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- 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
1
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
0
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
3
2
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
10
20
 Other (should be emphasized)
1
10
10
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
78
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.12
 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.
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (1. Engin Alkan 2. Can Gür 3. Bora Vural)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ( ealkan@gazi.edu.tr , cangur@gazi.edu.tr , bvural@gazi.edu.tr)