Information Package / Course Catalogue
Academic English I
Course Code: BYL455
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give students to recognise and learn biological terminology. It is expected that student can follow and understand published literature, visial, and digital material as well as turning them into written report, assay or presentation.

Course Content

Litearature review, reading and evaluation, general rules and practices of writing a thesis, preparing and presenting a presentation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Sabri KILINÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the correct use of English biological terminology
2.Explain the Turkish equivalents of English texts they read in various fields of biology
3.Develop their English writing skills
4.Use basic grammar patterns appropriately in academic expressions
5.Can prepare reports, assignments and presentations in English in his/her professional field
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Grammer books.
2.2. English biology boks translated into turkish
3.3. Internet and digital sources
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Review of frequently used terms in Biological Sciences
Week 2 - Theoretical
Defining a living thing, identifying similarities and differences between two different living things
Week 3 - Theoretical
Briefly describing biological molecules and organizations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Explaining different biological functions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Ecology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Botany
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Zoology
Week 8 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Genetics (MIDTERM EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Molecular Biology
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Biochemistry and Physiology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Environmental Biology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Climate Change and its effects on living things
Week 13 - Theoretical
English academic paper, report creation techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
English academic paper, report creation techniques
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Seminar42216
Individual Work2114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-3
5
4
4
5
3
4
3
OÇ-4
5
4
4
5
3
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026