COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TECHNICAL ENGLISH

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CHE 1011 TECHNICAL ENGLISH COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Chemistry

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR LEVENT ÇAVAŞ

Offered to

Chemistry
Chemistry (Evening)

Course Objective

The objectives of this course are to introduce the scientific and chemical terminology
in English. The chemistry understanding and preparation of a scientific article in
English, translation of a chemical article from English to Turkish or vice versa. The
lecture will be followed in parallel with the General Chemistry I lectures in English.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   understand the scientific and chemical terminology in English.
2   translate a scientific article from English to Turkish or vice versa.
3   write and understand a scientific text
4   understand the nomenclature of laboratory equipment.
5   understand and prepare presentations in English about general chemistry I lectures.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Nomenclature of Laboratory equipment
2 Translation of Scientific paragraphs
3 Presentations in English about Atom, Molecules and Ions, Translation of Scientific paragraphs
4 Presentations in English about Periodic properties of the elements, Translation of Scientific paragraphs
5 Presentations in English about Stoichiometry
6 Presentations in English about Aqueous reactions and solutions, Translation of Scientific paragraphs
7 Presentations in English about chemical bonding and Molecular geometry, Translation of Scientific paragraphs
8 Midterm exam
9 Presentations in English about Thermochemistry, Translation of Scientific paragraphs
10 Presentations in English about Gases, Translation of Scientific paragraphs
11 Presentations in English about Intramolecular forces, liquids, and solids, Translation of Scientific paragraphs
12 Student presentations
13 Student presentations
14 Student presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Academic English Text Book
Supplementary Book(s): Chemistry: The Central Science, Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene
LeMay, Bruce Edward Bursten, Julia R. Burdge, Pentice Hall, 2007
General Chemistry I, / Petrucci - Harwood Herring, 1994
ppt presentations of resource books, and internet resources

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture and presentation format, discussion, problem solving and question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

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. It is necessary that attendance to the
lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs
either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy.
You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Öter

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 0,5 7
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 4 4
Preparation for Final Exam 1 5 5
Preparing Presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Mid-term 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 51

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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