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OREN2004Effective communication skills2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FOREST INDUSTRY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Şükrü ÖZŞAHİN
Co-LecturerPROF. DR. ŞÜKRÜ ÖZŞAHİN
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding about the definition and the process of interpersonal communication and also the kinds of interpersonal communication and the roles of interpersonal communication in communication.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : know concept of technical communications
LO - 2 : express himself in wirtting
LO - 3 : effectviley use various communication technics
LO - 4 : Exploit the technological tools for effective communication.
LO - 5 : Promote skills for oral presentation and writing technical reports.
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction to Technical Communication, Basic Concepts, Writting Formal Letter, Job Application, Writing Job-Application Materials, Writing Proposals, Writing Proposals, Writing Reports, Making Oral Presentations
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to Technical Communication
 Week 2Basic Concepts
 Week 3Writing Technical Documents
 Week 4Oral Writting Formal Letter
 Week 5Speaking on the Phone
 Week 6Job Application
 Week 7Writing Job-Application Materials
 Week 8Writing Proposals
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Writing Informational Reports
 Week 11Writing Lab Reports
 Week 12Making Oral Presentations
 Week 13Student Presentation
 Week 14Student Presentation
 Week 15Student Presentation
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Mike Markel, (2012) Technical Communication, Tenth Edition, ISBN: 978-0-312-67948-4, Boston Newyork
 
Recommended Reading
1Dicleli, Ayşe Bilge, 2000; Konuşa Konuşa: İletişimin Sırları, Mess, İstanbul.
2Matthew Mckay, Patrick Fanning, Martha Davis, 2006; İletişim Becerileri, Hyb Yayıncılık, 346 sayfa, Ankara,
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 25
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 7 25
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 2 6
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 2 5 10
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 5 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load84