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| MBG2026 | Communication Skills in English | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and GENETICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tuğba TOPAL | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | This course covers the ability convey ideas and thoughts effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing. These skills are essential in various aspects of life, including personal relationships, professional settings, and social interactions. Key principles of Communication Skills will be highlighted using examples, for instance, creating CV, giving a talk in public, and discussing a research article. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | 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 | | |
| How to communicate professionally (composing email etc.) and Academic CV preparation
Job Interview
Mocking Job interviews
How to prepare a PowerPoint
How to read a research article- Intro
How to read a research article ? and Discuss in public |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction | | | Week 2 | How to communicate professionally (composing email etc.) and Academic CV preparation | | | Week 3 | How to communicate professionally (composing email etc.) and Academic CV preparation | | | Week 4 | How to Ace a Job Interview? | | | Week 5 | Mocking a job interview: Classroom activity | | | Week 6 | How to prepare a power point? | | | Week 7 | How to read a research article? | | | Week 8 | How to read a research article- Discussion | | | Week 9 | Midterm | | | Week 10 | Student Presentations | | | Week 11 | Student Presentations | | | Week 12 | Student Presentations | | | Week 13 | Student Presentations | | | Week 14 | Student Presentations | | | Week 15 | Student Presentations | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Kathleen S. Verderber, (2015). Inter-Act: Interpersonal Communication Concepts, Skills, and Contexts.14th Ed., Oxford University Press.
| | | 2 | Mathhew Mckay & Martha David, (2018). Messages: The Communication Skills Book. 4th Ed., New Harbinger Publications. | | | 3 | Quentin J. Schultze, (2012). Resume 101: A Student and Recent-Grad Guide to Crafting Resumes and Cover Letters that Land Jobs.Ten Speed Press. | | | 4 | Ron Fry (2016). 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions. 7th Ed.,Weiser Publicat | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 19/04/2024 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 03/06/2024 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | | | | |
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