Course Name : Professional English I

Degree: Associate

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS

Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

BIT 1009

1/1(Fall)

2

3

2

-

-

Department

Computer Technologies

Instructors

Öğr. Grv. Dr. Füsun Er

Contact Information

fer@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 10:00-12:00

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

 N/A 

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

%20

%50

%30

Course Description

This course enables the students of Information and Computing Technologies Program - ICT to gain introductory terminology in English to identify and describe computers; computer architecture; computer applications; peripherals; operating system; graphical user interface; application programming; multimedia; computer networks; internet; World Wide Web; web pages together with communication systems, computer support, data security, software engineering, current advances in informatics, future of computing technologies. The terminologies regarding Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering are also introduced. It also aims to provide the students with very basic terminology related to sea and seamanship in English.

Course Objectives

Students who successfully pass this course will gain a basic knowledge of English used at ICT- Information and Computing Technologies and Maritime environment in parallel with their respective studies.

The course will aim at all-round skills development of the language for the students i.e. reading, listening, speaking and writing and extends the student’s understanding and use of structures and functions common to ICT and Maritime environments at Intermediate level

Course Learning Outcomes

1. To Gain basic terminology related to Identification and descriptions of computer users, computer architecture together with applications and the peripherals.

2. To Gain basic terminology related to Understanding and use of operating systems; application programs and multimedia terms

3. To Gain basic terminology related to Identification and understanding of networks; internet; world wide web and web sites

4. To Gain basic terminology related to Communications systems; computing support and data security

5. To Gain basic terminology related to Software engineer; people in computing; recent and future developments in ICT

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Lecture, slides, handouts, board use

Tutorial Place

Classroom

Co-term Condition

No

Textbook

- Oxford English for Information Technology, Eric.H.Glending,John McEwan

- Oxford English for Information Technology 1,2 Eric.H.Glending

 - Maritime English, Cengiz Demir

- Ship Knowledge Encyclopedia - Klaas van Dokkum, internet sources

-The International Maritime Language Programme, P.C. van  Kluijven

-Marlins English for Seafarers Study Pack 1 and 2 Nisbet, Kutz, Logie

- Vocabulary for Computers and Information Technology, Jon Marks

Other References

• https://englishsolutionsco.blogspot.com/.../english-for-infor...
• sbmu.ac.ir/uploads/Oxford_English_for_Infomation_Technology.pdf
• ketabnak.com/redirect.php?dlid=15952
• Oxford English for Careers: Technology 1 2 — FULL Ebook + Audio ...

learningenglishfiles.blogspot.com › ... › vocabulary › work

• Oxford English For Careers - Oxford University Press

https://elt.oup.com/student/oefc/

Homework & Projects

N/A

Laboratory Work

N/A

Computer Use

Other Activities

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

40

Quiz

2

10

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

50

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

50

Effects of Final on Grading, %

50

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

2

28

Midterm

1

12

12

Quiz

2

2

4

Homework

-

-

-

Term Paper/Project

-

-

-

Laboratory Work

-

-

-

Practices

3

4

12

Tutorial

-

-

-

Seminar

-

-

-

Presentation

-

-

-

Field Study

-

-

-

Final Exam

1

12

12

Total Workload

68

Total Workload/25

68/25

Course ECTS Credits

3

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Computer Users

I

2

Computer Architecture

II

3

Computer Architecture (Cont.)

II

4

Computer Applications (Quiz-I)

III

5

Computer Applications (Cont.)

III

6

Peripherals

IV

7

Functionality

V

8

Midterm

I, II, III, IV, V

9

Operating Systems

VI

10

Graphical User Interface

VII

11

Application Programming

VIII

12

Multimedia (Quiz-2)

IX

13

Multimedia (Cont.), Maritime Vocabulary

IX, X

14

Final Exam

ALL

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply basic knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

b

To learn basic computer knowledge, to make use of software and hardware components needed in the professional work life

X

c

To think algorithmically and use this ability in conducting software planning

d

To define professional work life problems and to be able to solve them

X

e

To code by using uptodate software programming languages

f

To design and code software using Internet technologies, to code client/server based programs

g

To learn designing a database and to code programs that have connection with a database

h

To gain basic electrics and electronics knowledge related with the computer hardware

X

i

An ability to apply their knowledge to maritime discipline

X

j

To get responsibility in analyzing, designing, planning and coding phases of a software as well as writing reports in each of these phases. To have non-administrative responsibilities in project production

k

To have a general knowledge about computer networks

X

l

To have basic knowledge about operating systems

X

m

To attain an ability to communicate written and orally effectively

X

n

To take responsibility and initiative, to make decisions and be creative

o

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

p

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities

r

To be able to read and understand technical documents written in both Turkish and English, to be able to communicate written and orally effectively

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

V

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

n

o

p

r

Prepared by

Hüseyin SAHİN,( Msc. in EE), Lecturer
Füsun Er (PhD in BioTech), Lecturer

Date

23.09.2016

06.10.2017

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