Undergraduate
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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Academic Writing (Not offered)

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
EE0804 Academic Writing (Not offered) 3/0/0 DE English 6
Course Goals
To enable the Students to express their reseach topics in the written form in academic style.
Prerequisite(s) None
Corequisite(s) None
Special Requisite(s) The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s) Lecturer Özay ŞEKER
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule Tuesday 13:00-15:50
Office Hour(s) Selçuk ATAÇ; Monday 09:00-11:00; Atraköy 4A01
Teaching Methods and Techniques Socratic and learning approaches. Throug socratic learning students are expected to discover the skills they need to communicate their ideas in the written form.
Principle Sources Academic Writing Booklet, Compilation
Other Sources -
Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Classifying and Listing Task based and Lexical
2. Week Classifying and Listing Task based and Lexical
3. Week Outlining Task based and Lexical
4. Week Outlining Task based and Lexical
5. Week Definitions Task based and Lexical
6. Week Definitions Task based and Lexical
7. Week Comparing and Contrasting Task based and Lexical
8. Week Describing Grafs and Trends Task based and Lexical
9. Week Describing Grafs and Trends Task based and Lexical
10. Week Ethics of Academic Writing: Quotations, Referencing and Citations Task based and Lexical
11. Week Ethics of Academic Writing: Plagiarism Task based and Lexical
12. Week Ethics of Academic Writing: Plagiarism Task based and Lexical
13. Week Essay to Research Paper: differences Task based and Lexical
14. Week Essay to Research Paper:Methodology Task based and Lexical
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations 1 15
Attendance 1 5
Final Exam 1 50


Program Outcomes
PO-1Adequate 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-2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3Ability 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-4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
PO-6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-8Recognition 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-9Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
PO-11Knowledge 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-1Students will learn and gain an appreciation of the process writing approach and its stages
LO-2Students will pay specific attention to organization, unity and coherence in writing
LO-3Students will develop their skills in summarizing texts
LO-4Students will be aware of the concepts of genre, purpose, audience, discourse pattern, register and style in writing
LO-5Students will be aware of refferencing techniques; paraphrasing, direct quoting, summarizing , and using citing techiniques
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
 PO 1PO 2PO 3PO 4PO 5PO 6PO 7PO 8PO 9PO 10PO 11