Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Computer Engineering | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | ||||
| Course Code | ENGR 301 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Technical Report Writing and Presentation | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Teknik Rapor Yazma ve Sunma | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom,Lecture,Project | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 101 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
ENG 102 - English for Academic Purposes II |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | ENG 102 English for Academic Purposes II | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To strengthen skills in technical writing and verbal presentation in order to increase one's success and confidence. | ||||
| Course Description | This course will introduce students to scientific writing and proper citation focusing on engineering documentation types such as technical reports, proposals, posters, articles and short reports. Students will also be familiarized with business and electronic media communication activities. Verbal, written and graphical data presentation skills will be improved and assessed using written assignments, poster preparation and oral presentation. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) deliver effective oral presentations; 2) apply proper grammar rules in oral and written communications while using appropriate citations; 3) assess and present data accurately in written, graphical and oral format; 4) compose a variety of formal technical documents; 5) function effectively on a team. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | |||||
| 2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | |||||
| 3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | |||||
| 4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | |||||
| 5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | |||||
| 6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | |||||
| 7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | N | |
| 2) | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | N | |
| 3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | H | Participation,Presentation,Project |
| 4) | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | N | |
| 5) | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | S | Project |
| 6) | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | N | |
| 7) | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | N |
| Prepared by and Date | ANİ NATALİ ŞİGAHER , February 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | ANİ NATALİ ŞİGAHER |
| Semester | Spring,Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. ANİ NATALİ ŞİGAHER |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Technical Writing Process, Sections of a Paper |
| 2) | Writing an Introduction, Paraphrasing |
| 3) | Writing about Methodology, Using Graphical Elements |
| 4) | Writing about Results – Individual Project and Group Poster Proposals |
| 5) | Writing about Discussion and Conclusion |
| 6) | Plagiarism, Citation, Finding Resources Online |
| 7) | Writing an Abstract |
| 8) | Oral Presentation Guidelines |
| 9) | Business Communications |
| 10) | CV/Resume Preparation |
| 11) | Cover Letter Preparation |
| 12) | Job Interview Basics |
| 13) | Letters of Reference |
| 14) | Individual Project Oral Presentations |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation/ Period |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Technical Writing: A Practical Guide for Engineers, Scientists, and Nontechnical Professionals, Second Edition, Phillip A. Laplante, 2018, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group: Boca Raton, FL, USA. Engineers’ Guide to Technical Writing, Kenneth G. Budinski, 2001, ASM International: Materials Park, OH, USA. Technical Communication, John M. Lannon, Laura J. Gurak, 2020, Pearson: NY, USA. The Craft of Scientific Writing, Fourth Edition, 2018 Springer Verlag: NY, USA Science Research Writing For Non-Native Speakers of English, Hillary Glasman-Deal, 2010, Imperial College Press: London, UK How to Write a Good Scientific Paper, Chris A. Mack, 2018, SPIE: WA, USA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Poster, Oral Presentation, Final Written Project | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Microsoft Office Applications | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
sigahern@mef.edu.tr Instructor’s office: #544, A Block 5th floor Rules for attendance: minimum 70% attendance, YÖK Regulations A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 | |||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 15 | 1 | 16 | |||
| Project | 1 | 25 | 25 | ||||
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 3 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 101 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||