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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional English | BYL224 | Turkish | Compulsory | 4. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA (Bahar) |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to develop students’ ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret scientific texts in English within the field of biology, to enhance their competence in accessing and using scientific literature, and to support their academic writing and professional communication skills. |
| Course Content | General review of tenses and basic rules, Improving reading comprehension skills with samples of reading passages, Translating biological texts from English to Turkish, Searching and finding papers with keywords in different databases and understanding them, Preparing a CV in English |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Read, comprehend, and interpret scientific texts in English related to biology. |
| 2 | LTranslate biological texts from English into Turkish in accordance with academic language conventions. |
| 3 | Conduct literature searches using appropriate keywords. |
| 4 | Use fundamental scientific terminology accurately in biological contexts. |
| 5 | Prepare an academic CV in English. |
| 6 | Develop basic academic communication skills in the field of biology. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | General review of tenses and basic rules | Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 2. Week | General review of tenses and basic rules | Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 3. Week | Improving reading comprehension skills with samples of reading passages | Lecture, Question and Answer, Demonstration |
| 4. Week | Improving reading comprehension skills with samples of reading passages | Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 5. Week | Improving reading comprehension skills with samples of reading passages | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 6. Week | Improving reading comprehension skills with samples of reading passages | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 7. Week | Improving reading comprehension skills with samples of reading passages | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 8. Week | Translating biological texts from English to Turkish | Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Lecture |
| 9. Week | Translating biological texts from English to Turkish | Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Lecture |
| 10. Week | Translating biological texts from English to Turkish | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 11. Week | Translating biological texts from English to Turkish | Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Lecture, Question and Answer, Demonstration |
| 12. Week | Searching and finding papers with keywords in different databases and understanding them | Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Lecture, Demonstration, Group Work |
| 13. Week | Searching and finding papers with keywords in different databases and understanding them | Preparation, After Class Study, Lecture, Demonstration |
| 14. Week | Preparing a CV in English | Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Lecture |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Obtains theoretical and applied information in the field of biological sciences, perceives and recognizes living things in the context of structure, function - functioning, organization and mutual interactions, comprehends and interprets their importance | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Defines problems related to biology subjects, formulates hypothesis for the solution of problems by making synthesis, tests the hypothesis with various observational and experimental methods, analyzes the results and gains the ability to interpret. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Learns the processes and phenomena in the field of life sciences in relation to current knowledge and methods. Using this information, proposes solutions to local and global problems related to field. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Selects, applies and develops contemporary techniques and tools in the field of life sciences and effectively uses information technologies as a part of her/his own life. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | In order to meet the needs of the individual or society, works effectively and takes responsibility in activities and projects for her professional development, both individually and in multidisciplinary groups. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Follows scientific publications published/to be published in the field, conveys the information obtained verbally and in writing to colleagues and different segments of the society. Communicates with colleagues in Turkish/English. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | By following the current scientific and technological developments in biological sciences, gains the competence to develop lifelong learning, knowledge and skills. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Have universal and social ethical values and professional responsibility awareness with a scientific point of view. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Adheres to the principle of sustainability in theoretical and applied studies related to biological sciences, gains awareness of its effects and legal consequences on a local/global scale. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PY2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| PY4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| PY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| PY9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| Bahar Dönemi | |||
| Responsible Personnel | Grup | Evaluation Method | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA | Vize | 20.00 | |
| Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA | Ödev | 10.00 | |
| Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA | Ödev | 10.00 | |
| Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA | Ödev | 10.00 | |
| Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA | Final | 50.00 | |
| Toplam | 100.00 | ||
| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 14 | 1 | 14 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework | 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Homework Preparation | 1 | 8.5 | 8.5 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
