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  Course Description
Course Name : Scientific English 2

Course Code : IFZ122

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. RAMAZAN ESEN
Prof.Dr. HAMİDE KAVAK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1. Learn and use the techical terms.
2. Read and understand the scientific paper.
3. Get knowledge to write the scientific paper.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Read and understand scientific paper. Get knowledge to write scientific paper.

Course Contents : Objective of course: definition and importance of technical writing, Reading passages: Science and field of science, Review of relative clauses, participle adjectives, Problem solving: writing definition, reading complex formulae, Vocabulary item.if clauses, special pattern of comparision, Noun clause, Modal verbs to express certainty and possibilty, Past perfect tense, Simple experiment description, Reading passages: Phyiscs subject, .Paragraph building, Translation scientific papers, Writing technical paper.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Objective of course: definition and importance of technical writing Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
2 Reading passages: Science and field of science Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
3 Review of relative clauses, participle adjectives Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
4 Problem solving: writing definition, reading complex formulae Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
5 Vocabulary item.if clauses, special pattern of comparision Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
6 Noun clause Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
7 Modal verbs to express certainty and possibilty Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
8 Midterm Exam Mid-term exam Midterm Exam
9 Past perfect tense Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
10 Simple experiment description Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
11 Reading passages: Phyiscs subject Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
12 .Paragraph building Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
13 Translation scientific papers Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
14 Writing technical paper. Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
15 Writing technical paper. Read the datasheet and make search on web lecture, reading, translation, discussion
16/17 Final Exam Final Exam Final Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Investigating popular and current articles
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Have knowledge of a foreign language at least monitoring developments in the field of physics. 5
2 Know the importance of individual development. 3
3 Monitor the developments in the field of physics, learn and evaluate in terms of social ethics. 3
4 Design experiments in the field of physics. 0
5 Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. 0
6 Evaluate the developmets in the field of Physics by using scientific methods and techniques. 2
7 Combine the knowledge in the field of physics with the other scientific area. 2
8 Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 2
9 Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. 1
10 Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 3
11 Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. 2
12 Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. 1
13 Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. 2
14 Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . 1
15 Plan and manage the activities for the professional developments of emplyees under his/her responsibilities. 2
16 Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. 2
17 Know that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 3
18 Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds relationships ethically use information, communication technologies. Define necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improve himself/herself accordingly. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 92
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.68
ECTS Credit: 4