Students will explore the nature of academic English with two enquiry-based projects. These will entail students working in small groups on projects to investigate the style and structure of academic English text. Students will learn the techniques and methods of data collection, plan and conduct research, write a research report and learn presentation skills.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Gergin
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
The course is not opened for this semester.
Office Hour(s)
The course is not opened for this semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
- Lecture (powerpoint slides),
- Question-Answer,
- Research
Principle Sources
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Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Academic Writing
Lecturing and lab. exercises
2. Week
Reading for Academic Writing
Lecturing and lab. exercises
3. Week
Plagiarism, paraphrasing and
Accuracy of Writing
Lecturing and lab. exercises
4. Week
Referencing (APA system)
Lecturing and lab. exercises
5. Week
The STRUCTURE of a Thesis;
Acknowledgements & Abstract
Lecturing and lab. exercises
6. Week
Introduction
Lecturing and lab. exercises
7. Week
MIDTERM
8. Week
Literature Review, Methodology &Conclusion
Lecturing and lab. exercises
9. Week
Table of Contents (Outline)
List of figures&tables
Lecturing and lab. exercises
10. Week
Reporting the findings, and writing the conclusion
Lecturing and lab. exercises
11. Week
Reporting the findings, and writing the conclusion
Lecturing and lab. exercises
12. Week
Presentation Skills
Lecturing and lab. exercises
13. Week
PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
Class discussions
14. Week
PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
Class discussions
15. Week
Final
16. Week
Final
17. Week
Final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
15
Project(s)
1
20
Lab Assignments
1
15
Final Exam
1
30
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge gained by Mathematics, Science and their engineering fields and ability to use their knowledge in solving complex engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability of determining, defining, formulating and solving complex engineering problems; for that purpose develop the ability of selecting and implementing suitable models and methods of analysis.
PO-3
Ability of designing a complex system, process, device or product under real world constraints and conditions serving certain needs; for this purpose ability of applying modern design techniques
PO-4
Ability of selecting and using the modern techniques and devices which are necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems in engineering implementations; ability of efficient usage of information technologies.
PO-5
Ability of designing experiments, conducting tests, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting the solutions to investigate of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
PO-6
Ability of working efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working ability and habits.
PO-7
Ability of verbal and written communication skills; and at least one foreign language skills, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, ability to prepare design and production reports, ability to make impressive presentation, ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions
PO-8
Awareness of importance of lifelong learning; ability to access data, to follow up the recent innovation in science and technology for continuous self-improvement.
PO-9
Conformity to ethical principles; knowledge about occupational and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering applications.
PO-10
Knowledge about work life implementations such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in global and social dimensions, and on the problems of the modern age in engineering; awareness about legal outcomes of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Understand the contexts of academic writing
LO-2
Use database sources to gather information
LO-3
Apply APA Style to write out numbers, references, and citations
LO-4
Draw reasoned conclusions
LO-5
Plan, implement and report on an independent research project
LO-6
Make oral and written presentations using appropriate media for a target audience
