Course Name : Professional English I

Degree: Associate Degree

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS

Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

DBO1003

Fall

-

-

Department

Maritime Brokerage

Instructors

Hüseyin Gençer

Contact Information

hgencer@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 14:00-17:00

Web page

http://pruonlinenew.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

100

Course Description

The course will cover English terms related to maritime economy, maritime trade and brokerage, in which actual English text correspondence and case studies are examined.

Course Objectives

The aim is to improve the ability of the students to read and interpret the related texts, articles and case studies in order to provide the necessary infrastructure for the maritime brokerage profession.

Course Learning Outcomes

I. To be able to understand the texts and articles related to maritime brokerage

II. To be able to understand and interpret English texts related to maritime brokerage

III. To be able to use the terminological and practical information in the English case studies related to the course of maritime brokerage

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Presentation, discussion and homework.

Tutorial Place

-

Co-term Condition

-

Textbook

• Van Kluiven, P.C.: The International Maritime Language Programme, Third Edition, Alk&Heijnen Publishers, Alkmaar, 2007

• Akdoğan, R.: Deniz Ticareti İçin İngilizce, 2. Baskı, Lebib Yaykın Yayımları ve Basım İşleri A.Ş., İstanbul, 1999
• Stopford, Martin: Maritime Economics, Third Edition, Routledge, 2009

Melemen, M.: Ticari İngilizce, Türkmen Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2001

Other References

http://www.imo.org/pages/home.aspx,

https://www.bimco.org/

http://worldmaritimenews.com/

Homework & Projects

Each student will prepare and submit a written assignment covering a document and on its application.

Laboratory Work

-

Computer Use

-

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

30

Quiz

Homework

1

10

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

1

10

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

3

42

Midterm

1

5

5

Quiz

2

2

4

Homework

10

2

20

Term Paper/Project

1

5

5

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

1

4

4

Field Study

Final Exam

1

5

5

Total Workload

105

Total Workload/25

4,02

Course ECTS Credits

4

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction to the course

I

2

Vocabulary  study on the maritime brokerage

I

3

Vocabulary  study on the maritime brokerage

I

4

Vocabulary  study on the maritime brokerage

I

5

Vocabulary  study on the maritime brokerage

I

6

Reading Text on the maritime brokerage profession

I, II

7

Reading Text on the maritime brokerage profession

I, II

8

Midterm

I, II

9

Reading Text on the maritime brokerage profession

I, II

10

Reading Text on the maritime brokerage profession

I, II, III

11

Reading Text on the maritime brokerage profession

I, II, III

12

Case study on maritime brokerage profession

I, II, III

13

Case study on maritime brokerage profession

I, II, III

14

Case study on maritime brokerage profession

I, II, III

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and business

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

x

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

x

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve professional problems

x

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

x

g

An ability to communicate effectively

x

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

x

i

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

x

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

x

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for maritime brokerage practice

l

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

m

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

x

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

Programme Outcomes

a

x

x

b

x

x

x

c

x

x

x

d

x

x

e

x

x

x

f

x

x

g

x

h

x

i

x

x

j

x

x

k

x

x

x

l

x

x

x

m

x

x

x

Prepared by

Hüseyin Gençer

Date

25.09.2017

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