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  Course Description
Course Name : Professional English

Course Code : BL 478

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA CANLI

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Students who are highly succesful in this course understand biological subjects written in English and translate them into Turkish. Additionally, prepares his/her CV and communicate with colleagues

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to increase English knowledge of Biology students and help their communication with colleagues

Course Contents : To study the popular biological subject as English and thus increase the talents of students

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classroom with projection facility


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 English grammar and translation technics studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
2 English grammar and translation technics studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
3 The history of biology studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
4 Inorganic and organic molecules studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
5 Organelles of cells studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
6 Cell types studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
7 Enzymes studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
8 Exam Exam Exam
9 DNA and RNA (genetic material) studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
10 Tissues and Organs studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
11 Systems of living organisms studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
12 Algae studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
13 Plants studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
14 Invertabrates studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
15 Vertabrates studying Enghlish grammar and reading lecture notes explaining the lecture notes with data projection
16/17 final exam final exam final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Canli, M. Special notes
 Raven and Johnson’s Biology 1239 pages McGrew and Hill 2005
 Text obtained from the internet
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50
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 Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology 1
2 Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology 1
3 Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology 1
4 takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered 1
5 plans and manages the projects as a member of team 1
6 informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems 1
7 communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works 5
8 Knows the importance of individual development 2
9 Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 2
10 Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 2
11 Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods 1
12 Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology 2
13 Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. 2
14 Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds establish relations ethically and uses information, communication technologies. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. 2
15 Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 1
* 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 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 10 20
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 92
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.68
ECTS Credit: 4