Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
professional English MMR406 8. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Weekly lectures / Class discussion / Student presentations
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Duygu GÖKÇE
Instructors Duygu GÖKÇE
Assistants
Goals It is aimed to develop professional relations in the architecture and construction sector and to develop professional competence in the homecountry and abroad, through improving technical English vocabulary and gaining written and spoken English communication skills.
Course Content Commonly used words, patterns, units / task and job descriptions, types of construction and materials, structure, carrier system, building types, project development stages and presentation, etc.
Learning Outcomes - Students will be able to;use proper vocabulary and language patterns in appropriate business contexts,
- Learn team work with the help of group activities.
- To be able to discover the difference of the architectural profession over the English speaking countries
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to the module
2. Week Exploring Architecture
3. Week Architecture, theory of architecture, history
4. Week Architect Job description, career as an architect, CV, portfolio preparation
5. Week Building construction
6. Week The profile of workers in the construction
7. Week Building types and building materials
8. Week MIDTERM
9. Week City planning
10. Week Architectuaral design/project presentaion skills / customer relations
11. Week Buildings, fittings and decorations
12. Week People-environment relations / Place making
14. Week Environmental design
15. Week FINAL EXAM
Recommended Sources
Business Result Intermediate, John Hughes & Jon Naunton, Oxford Related audio visual sources Skills for Success After Graduation 1, Meltem İzgören&Nil Zelal Şen&Yıldız Oya Sezginer, Blackswan Business Benchmark Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate, Norman Whitby, Cambridge
İnternational websites on Architecture/Architectural design
Rita Maridueña T., 2018. English for architects, GrupaCompas
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 3 0 0 0 -
PY2 3 0 0 0 -
PY3 2 0 0 0 -
PY4 4 0 0 0 -
PY5 2 0 0 0 -
PY6 2 0 0 0 -
PY7 2 0 0 0 -
PY8 5 0 0 0 -
PY9 3 0 0 0 -
PY10 2 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 3 2 6
Other Activities 1 1.5 1.5
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 10 10
Quiz 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0