| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical English I I | OEM8209 | 8. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | ppp |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Nurgül TANKUT Prof. Dr. Cihat TAŞÇIOĞLU |
| Instructors |
Nurgül TANKUT |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main objective of this course is to educate the students about technical english regarding the Forest Industry. So that they could understand the written technical materials, write technical reports and communicate about technical subjects. |
| Course Content | Chapter 1 - Characteristics and Availability of Commercially Important Wood Chapter 2 - Structure of Wood Chapter 3 - Physical Properties and Moisture Relations of Wood Chapter 4 - Mechanical Properties of Wood Chapter 5 Commercial Lumber Chapter 6 - Lumber Stress Grades and Design Properties Chapter 7 - Fastenings Midterm Chapter 8 - Structural Analysis Equations Chapter 9 - Adhesive Bonding of Wood Materials Chapter 10 - Wood-Based Composites and Panel Products Chapter 11 - Glued Structural Members Chapter 12 - Drying and Control of Moisture Content and Dimensional Changes Chapter 13 - Biodeterioration of Wood |
| Learning Outcomes |
- 1. Have more technical vocabulary in Forest Industry area. 2. Understand the written material and communicate about technical subjects. 3. Write technical reports. 4. Students will gain ability to use technical english for their international business affairs |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Chapter 1 - Characteristics and Availability of Commercially Important Wood | |
| 2. Week | Chapter 2 - Structure of Wood | |
| 3. Week | Chapter 3 - Physical Properties and Moisture Relations of Wood | |
| 4. Week | Chapter 4 - Mechanical Properties of Wood | |
| 5. Week | Chapter 5 Commercial Lumber | |
| 6. Week | Chapter 6 - Lumber Stress Grades and Design Properties | |
| 7. Week | Chapter 7 - Fastenings | |
| 8. Week | midterm | |
| 9. Week | Chapter 8 - Structural Analysis Equations | |
| 10. Week | Chapter 9 - Adhesive Bonding of Wood Materials | |
| 11. Week | Chapter 10 - Wood-Based Composites and Panel Products | |
| 12. Week | Chapter 11 - Glued Structural Members | |
| 13. Week | Chapter 12 - Drying and Control of Moisture Content and Dimensional Changes | |
| 14. Week | Chapter 13 - Biodeterioration of Wood |
| Lessons, group work, course notes, Power Point presentations |
| Wood Handbook, Wood as an engineering material. General Technical Report 113. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 3 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 29 | 29 |
| Total Workload | 77 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
