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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Professional English I |
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| Course Code |
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SUF213 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. SEVİM POLAT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Read and understand the publications in English on fisheries science
Define technical terms in English on biological diversity, marine biology, freshwater biology
Use of terminology in english language for oral or writtten communication
Use technical terms in English to meet the needs of works on fisheries science
Translate english publications to Turkish language.
Be able to evaluate and compare obtained information on fisheries science
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To provide knowledge about technical term on basic sciences of fisheries To develop the skills of student to follow the publications on aquatic sciences. |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course, basic terminology on fisheries science in english is taught. Reading and understanding scientific papers on aquatic ecology, biodiversity, marine and freshwater biology, translation of scientific papers of related subjects are realized. The use of terminology in english language for oral or writtten communication is taught during the course period. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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English |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom of Faculty of Fisheries, University of Çukurova |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction, information about the course |
A reading on course subjects |
Lecture |
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2 |
Technical terms related to Fisheries sciences |
Investigating the books, journals and articles |
Lecture, demonstratation |
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3 |
Technical terms related to Fisheries sciences |
Investigating the books, journals and articles |
Lecture, demonstratation |
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4 |
Technical terms related to Fisheries sciences |
Investigating the books, journals articles,web sources |
Lecture, discussion |
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5 |
İnvestigation of english literature in the field of fisheries basic sciences |
Investigating the periodicals, books and e-literatures |
Lecture, discussion |
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6 |
İnvestigation of english literature in the field of fisheries basic sciences |
Investigating the periodicals, books and e-literatures |
Lecture, group work |
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7 |
Translation on marine biology |
Translation from related books |
Lecture, group work, discussion |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
Study for midterm exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Translation on marine biology |
Translation from related books |
group work, discussion |
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10 |
Translation on freshwater biology |
Translation from related books |
Lecture, group work, discussion |
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11 |
Translation on freshwater biology |
Translation from related books, article examination |
group work, discussion |
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12 |
Translation of an actual article selected by students |
Translation from related sources, study for homework |
homework presentation, discussiohn |
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13 |
Translation of an actual article selected by students |
Translation from related sources, study for homework |
homework presentation, discussiohn |
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14 |
Translation of an actual article selected by students |
Translation from related books, article examination |
Lecture, demnostratation |
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15 |
Examples of scientific correspondence |
Example of request for publication in English and read examples of scientific correspondence |
Demonstratation, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Study for final exam |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Lalli, C.M., Parsons T.R., 1993. Biological Oceanography, An Introduction, 301 p.
Lampert, W., Sommer, U., 2007. Limnoecology, The Ecology of Lakes and Streams, 324 p.
Kennish, M.J. 2001. Practical Handbook of Marine Sciences, 876 p.
http://www.fao.org/fi/glossary/
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/techniques/tech_terms.html
ttp://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/glossary.html
Polat, S. Professional English Lecture Notes.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Using the informatics and communicating technology |
4 |
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2 |
Gaining competence to determine the current status of aquatic resources and its sustainable use, water pollution and control, and biotechnology areas. |
3 |
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3 |
Ability to act in accordance with the regulation, social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values on fisheries field |
1 |
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4 |
Having knowledge on “natural and applied sciences” and “basic engineering”; combination of their theoretical and practical knowledge on fisheries engineering applications. |
3 |
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5 |
assessment of data scientifically on fisheries engineering, determining and solving the problems |
2 |
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6 |
Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of fisheries to design; investigates and interprets events and phenomena usig scientific methods and techniques. |
2 |
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7 |
Collecting data in fisheries science, making the basic experimental studies, evaluating the results, identifying the problems and developing methods of solution |
3 |
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8 |
Having plan any study related to fisheries science as an individually, managing and consulting |
2 |
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9 |
Learning the knowledge by the determining learning needs; developing positive attitude towards lifelong learning |
2 |
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10 |
Communicating oral and written in expertise field, monitoring the seminars and meeting in expertise field, following the foreign language publication |
4 |
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11 |
Improving life-long learning attitude and using the information to the public interest. |
3 |
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12 |
Having skills to apply modern techniques and computational tools necessary for engineering applications. |
3 |
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13 |
Having ability to promote the study about aquaculture techniques by saving the natural environment, fishery diseases, fishing and processing technology, structure of fishery sector, problems and solution of their expertise field |
5 |
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14 |
Having ability to promote the study about aquaculture techniques by saving the natural environment, fishery diseases, fishing and processing technology, structure of fishery sector, problems and solution of their expertise field |
3 |
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15 |
Improves constantly itself , as well as professional development scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities identifying needs of learning. |
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| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
6 |
12 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 74 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.96 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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