Istanbul Health and Technology University INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| English Translation and Interpretation | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course General Introduction Information
| Course Code: | IMT306 | ||||
| Course Name: | Technical Translation | ||||
| Course Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Necessary | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. FATMA AYLİN AKIN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Öğr.Gör. AYŞENUR AKSAK |
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Course Purpose and Content
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to enable students to comprehend and translate technical and scientific texts. It is aimed to familiarize students with the terminology and stylistic properties of technical and scientific texts and to provide them with the opportunity to transfer those elements to the target language. This course also includes theoretical approaches to technical translation. |
| Course Content: | This course consists of the structure of technical and scientific texts, steps of technical translation, research and terminology studies on contemporary technical issues as well as translation and editing practice. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Comprehend scientific and technical texts in English 2) Distinguish the format and structure of technical texts 3) Translate technical and scientific texts 4) Improve the terminology knowledge in the fields of science and technology 5) Conduct research on current technical issues |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | General introduction to scientific and technical documents | |
| 2) | Discussion on articles on scientific and technical translation | |
| 3) | Discussion on articles on scientific and technical translation | |
| 4) | Translation of patent applications | |
| 5) | Translation of texts on software programming | |
| 6) | Translation of texts on mechanics | |
| 7) | Translation of user’s manuals | |
| 8) | Translation of texts on astronomy | |
| 9) | Translation of texts on construction | |
| 10) | Translation of texts on chemistry | |
| 11) | Translation of legal documents | |
| 12) | Translation of documents on statistics | |
| 13) | Translation of patent texts | |
| 14) | Revision |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | - Olohan, M. (2016). Scientific and Technical Translation. Routledge. - Olohan, M., Salama-Carr (Eds.). 201- Science in Translation. Routledge. - Byrne, J. (2012). Scientific and Technical Translation Explained: A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Beginners. Routledge. |
| References: | - Olohan, M. (2016). Scientific and Technical Translation. Routledge. - Olohan, M., Salama-Carr (Eds.). 201- Science in Translation. Routledge. - Byrne, J. (2012). Scientific and Technical Translation Explained: A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Beginners. Routledge. |
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Medium | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To have the sufficient background in the field of translation and to use the theoretical and applied knowledge in translation | 4 |
| 2) | To find, define, formulate and solve the possible problems in translation and interpreting | 5 |
| 3) | To select and use the technical equipment in the applications of translation and interpreting; to be able to use simultaneous interpreting booth equipment | 4 |
| 4) | To analyse, criticize and comment on translated texts | 4 |
| 5) | To access information and to do research in line with that; to use databases, translation programs and other information resources | 5 |
| 6) | To develop efficient individual and group working skills; to take responsibility | 5 |
| 7) | To build efficient verbal and spoken communication skills; to establish fluency in English and to acquire at least one foreign language | 5 |
| 8) | To build the awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and to sustain continuous personal development | 5 |
| 9) | To gain the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility | 4 |
| 10) | To build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications | 5 |
| 11) | To build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation and interpreting applications and to be informed about the problems of the contemporary world | 5 |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
| Anlatım | |
| Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka | |
| Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi | |
| Course | |
| Grup çalışması ve ödevi | |
| Okuma | |
| Homework | |
| Problem Çözme | |
| Proje Hazırlama | |
| Soru cevap/ Tartışma |
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria
| Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama) | |
| Homework | |
| Bireysel Proje |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | % 20 |
| Project | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması
| Activities | Number of Activities | Aktiviteye Hazırlık | Aktivitede Harçanan Süre | Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | ||||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 6 | 84 | ||||
| Project | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 4 | 40 | ||||
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Total Workload | 176 | ||||||