Academic English for Electrical and Electronics Engineering I
Course Code
Semester
Course Name
LE/RC/LA
Course Type
Language of Instruction
ECTS
EE1012
1
Academic English for Electrical and Electronics Engineering I
2/2/0
CC
English
3
Course Goals
To enable the students to be proficient in four skills of English and to be able to use English in the field either written or oral.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Lecturer Ebru Erkaçan TEMİZ, Lecturer Özay ŞEKER
Course Assistant(s)
Öğr. Gör. İpek Bakır Arıkan
Schedule
Monday, 09:00-12:45, 4C-03-05
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday 13:00-14:00 Ataköy 4A-01
Teaching Methods and Techniques
The lessons are delivered interactively and students are given models to master the language.
Principle Sources
FARKLI KAYNAKLARDAN METİNLER
Other Sources
Handouts, video and listening activities
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the Course
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
2. Week
Navigating Soft Skills for Electronic Engineers
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
3. Week
Generation IoT Goes to Work A New Look at Work Roles
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
4. Week
5G Devices Are about to Change Your Life+ Presentations
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
5. Week
Exploring Cellular IoT Use Cases in the Energy Sector+ Presentations
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
6. Week
Common Sense Comes Closer to Computers+ Presentations
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
7. Week
Robots Hold The Keys to Exploring Our Solar System+ Presentations
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
8. Week
MIDTERM EXAM
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
9. Week
How the James Webb Space Telescope broke the universe+ Presentations
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
10. Week
The Future of Vision Scientists + Presentations
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
11. Week
QUIZ & PRESENTATIONS
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
12. Week
The state of responsible technology+ Presentations
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
13. Week
Can Smart Guns Save Lives? + Presentations
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
14. Week
Revision + Presentations
Student centred, interactive and eclectic methods
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Quizzes
1
10
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
PO-4
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-8
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Making presentations
LO-2
Understand and use correct, appropriate language structures, vocabulary & discourse markers
LO-3
Understand and identify key ideas in a text
LO-4
Recognize the relationship between ideas in a text
LO-5
Recognize the attitude of the writer
LO-6
Deduce the underlying meaning in sentences or parts of a text
LO-7
Evaluate, synthesize and use information from (multiple) texts
