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  Course Description
Course Name : English

Course Code : IN 111

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Lecturer ŞENEL DURMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Can understand sentences ad frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance (e.g basic personal and family information)
Can exchange information on familiar and routine matters
Can understand the main points of a text related to everyday life
Can produce simple connected text on topics of personal interest
Can describe his/her background in simple terms
Can give ideas, reasons and explanations for opinions and plans
Can deal with situations in an area where the language is spoken

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : IN 111 English

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Make students understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Introduce him/herself and others and ask and answer questions such as where he/she lives people he/she knows. Interact in a simple way if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.

Course Contents : Greetings, names and ages : Numbers, Days, months, seasons, This is ...., that is..... What time is it? Actions in progress: Who ....? What ....? Where .....? Talking about present habits: Prepositions of time; at, on, in Abilities and inabilities; can, can’t: A family tree, Possessive Pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, their), Family members, Obligations, prohibitions and lack of necessity; must, mustn’t, don’t have, doesn’t ,have to Possession: have got, has got ..., How much .......?, how many .......? A lot of, much, many Prepositions of place; under, near, on, next to, between, below, above, into, at, out of Making suggestions; Let’s ..., shall we ....?, why don’t we ...? Asking for help; Can you ...? Preference: would ... like... ?

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 Introducing yourself-plurals-what is /are-to be questions-nationalities and countries Lecture notes presentation
2 Possessive (‘s) and adjectives-present simple-Describing a special/typical day Lecture notes presentation
3 Present simple questions and negatives-adjectives-verbs-nouns Lecture notes presentation
4 Talking about a holiday- a, an, any, some Lecture notes presentation
5 Talking about possessions-have/has got Lecture notes presentation
6 Talking about sports you like/hate-verb + -ing Lecture notes presentation
7 Asking for information in a shop- there is /are – a, an, any, some Lecture notes presentation
8 Adverbs of frequency-class survey on weekend activities Lecture notes presentation
9 Prepositions of place-telling where things are- present continuous for now Lecture notes presentation
10 Midterm test (visa) Lecture notes presentation
11 Making requests-ordering food and drinks in a cafe-‘can’ for ability Lecture notes presentation
12 Past simple of ‘be’ and regular verbs-discussion what you did last week Lecture notes presentation
13 Past simple irregular verbs Lecture notes presentation
14 İnterviewing your partner and writing an article Lecture notes presentation
15 Final exam Final exam Final exam
16/17 Final exam Final exam Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 0
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 Students gain adequate knowledge about the engineering fields in the branches of mathematics, physical sciences or their own branches 1
2 Students follow the current developments in their fields with a recognition of the need for lifelong learning and constantly improve themselves 5
3 Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, physical sciences and their fields for engineering solutions 5
4 Students choose and use the appropriate analytical mehtods and modelling techniques to identify, formulate, and solve the engineering problems 2
5 Students design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results. 1
6 Students gain the capacity to analyze a system, a component, and desing the process under realistic constraints to meet the desired requirements; and the ability to apply the methods of modern design accordingly 2
7 Students choose and use the modern technical tools necessary for engineering practice. 2
8 Students gain the ability to work effectively both as an individual and in multi-disciplinary teams. 5
9 Students use the resources of information and databases for the purpose of doing research and accesing information. 5
10 Students follow the scientific and technological developments in recognition of the need for lifelong learning, and continuously keep their knowledge up to date. 5
11 Students use the information and communication technologies together with the computer software at the level required by the European Computer Driving Licence. 3
12 Students use a foreign language according to the general level of European Language Portfolio B1 to communicate effectively in oral and written form. 5
13 Students gain the ability to communicate using technical drawing. 2
14 Students become informed of professional and ethical responsibility. 4
15 Students develop an awareness as regards project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. 3
16 Students develop an awareness of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, the entrepreneurship and innovation subjects and gain knowledge of contemporary issues 5
* 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 2 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 70
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.8
ECTS Credit: 3