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 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| 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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| Expected Prior Knowledge | ENG 102 English for Academic Purposes II | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| 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 Description in Turkish | Bu derste bilimsel rapor hazırlama ve kaynak gösterme yöntemleri teknik rapor, proje teklifi, poster ve makale tarzındaki mühendislik yazışmalarına odaklanarak gösterilmektedir. Ayrıca, iş yeri iletişimi ve elektronik medya yazışmaları hakkında bilgiler verilmektedir. Öğrencilerin verileri sözlü, yazılı ve grafiksel olarak aktarabilme becerileri yazılı ödevler, poster ve sunumlarla değerlendirilip geliştirilecektir. |
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, Types of Technical Writing, Sections of a Scientific Paper |
| 2) | Writing the Introduction Section |
| 3) | Plagiarism, Paraphrasing, Quoting, Summarizing |
| 4) | Finding Resources (online, library), Citations, Reference Management Systems, Plagiarism |
| 5) | Writing the Methodology Section |
| 6) | Writing the Results Section, Graphical Elements |
| 7) | Writing the Discussion Section |
| 8) | Writing the Conclusion Section |
| 9) | Writing the Abstract |
| 10) | Overview of Writing a Scientific Paper, Final Written Project |
| 11) | Poster Preparation and Oral Presentation Guidelines |
| 12) | CV/Resume Preparation |
| 13) | Cover Letter Preparation |
| 14) | Job Interview Basics |
| 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 | Flipped Classroom/Lecture | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Scientific Poster, Verbal Presentation, Final Written Project | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Microsoft Office Applications | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
Instructor’s office: #544, 5th floor E-mail address: sigahern@mef.edu.tr 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 | ||||||