Information Package / Course Catalogue
Academic English II
Course Code: BYL456
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.Refreshing grammer knowledge and use correct grammer
2.To be able to search for resources on any topic in the field of Biology.
3.Can follow written, visual, audio documents
4.Can convey his/her thoughts on a professional subject through conversation
5.Can prepare reports, assignments and presentations in English in his/her proffecional fild
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Grammer books
2.English biology boks translated into turkish
3.Internet and digital sources
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
How to prepare a presentation on Biological Sciences
Week 2 - Theoretical
How to prepare an effective resume
Week 3 - Theoretical
Discussion of current issues related to biological sciences in a classroom
Week 4 - Theoretical
Discussion of current issues related to the pandemic and Covid period in a classroom
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Plant Ecology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Biodiversity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Herbarium
Week 8 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Zoology Museum (MIDTERM EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Food Pathogens
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Molecular Biology and Genetics and current methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Threatened Biological Species
Week 12 - Theoretical
Reading, understanding, question-answer activities on Food, Plant and Human Pathogens
Week 13 - Theoretical
Watching a documentary and note taking
Week 14 - Theoretical
Students' oral presentation performance
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory122248
Seminar42216
Individual Work61112
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
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
4
5
4
3
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
5
3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026