COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TECHNICAL ENGLISH I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CHE 1015 TECHNICAL ENGLISH I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Chemistry

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYLIN ALTINIŞIK TAĞAÇ

Offered to

Chemistry

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students with scientific terminology in English chemistry. Within the scope of this course; It is aimed to give basic English terms and basic concepts related to general chemistry and branches of chemistry in English.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the student will be able to learn technical terms in chemistry,
2   Can understand basic concepts related to chemistry subgroups in English
3   Knows the English term equivalents of the basic tools and equipment used in laboratories.
4   Can comprehend the basic operations applied in laboratories in English.
5   Understands general chemistry presentation in English

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is science and branches of science
2 What is chemistry The fundamental concepts of chemistry
3 Matter and States of matter
4 Periodic table
5 Inorganic chemistry (Types of inorganic chemical reactions and inorganic nomenclature)
6 Organic chemistry and organic nomenclature
7 Analytical chemistry (titration)
8 Analytical chemistry (Instrumental analysis)
9 Analytical chemistry (solutions)
10 Environmental Chemistry and hazard symbols
11 Laboratory Equipments
12 QUIZ , Life chemistry
13 Termochemistry and Termodynamics (Laws and technical terms)
14 Different sections in Chemistry

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
B.Velegna, English for Chemist, Publication of Faculty of Science of The Pavol Jozef Safarik University, 2009, ISBN: 978-80-7997-732-3

Supplementary Book(s): Chemistry: The Central Science, Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene
LeMay, Bruce Edward Bursten, Julia R. Burdge, Pentice Hall, 2007

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentations and question-answer technique

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Oral questions can also be asked by the lecturer to the student in order to understand how well he or she is listening during the lesson. During the presentation of the lesson, questions will be asked for the participation of the students in the lesson, and the answers can be given in written/oral form in order to ensure participation in the lesson. The success of the course is determined by the evaluation of midterm, quiz and final exams.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. The course is conducted online, it is necessary that attendance to the lecture. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school disciplinary regulations.
You can find the undergraduate regulations at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

It will be announced later on sakai online system.
ozlem.oter@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The student can contact the instructor of the course via message via the Sakai system.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 14 0,5 14
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Final Exam 1 8 8
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 2 2
Final 1 1 1
Mid-term 1 1 1
Quiz etc. 1 0,5 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 58

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.25341555
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