Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1BBM105Introduction to Computer Engineering1+0+01206.09.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course At the end of the course, the students will familiarize themselves with:
Introduction to core concepts related to Computer Engineering,
the curriculum of the B.Sc. Computer Engineering degree,
the ICT infrastructure of the department,
open and contemporary issues in Computer Engineering and research directions,
ethical and legal issues in programming and computer science research
Course Content An orientation course to provide counsel to the students about the Department and Computer Engineering in general. An introduction to ethical and legal issues related to computer engineering. An introduction to the faculty and their activities.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Ayça Kolukısa Tarhan
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources ? Invitation to Computer Science, by Schneider, G. Michael, and Judith Gersting, 5th Edition, Nelson Education, ISBN: 0324788592 ? Computer Science: An Overview, by Glenn Brookshear, 11th Edition, Pearson, ISBN: 0321524039 ? Computing Essentials 2012 Complete Edition. ISBN: 0071221077 - By: Timothy J. O'leary, Linda I.O'leary. McGraw-Hill.
Course Notes Invitation to Computer Science, by Schneider, G. Michael, and Judith Gersting, 5th Edition, Nelson Education, ISBN: 0324788592
Computer Science: An Overview, by Glenn Brookshear, 11th Edition, Pearson, ISBN: 0321524039
Computing Essentials 2012 Complete Edition. ISBN: 0071221077 - By: Timothy J. O'leary, Linda I.O'leary. McGraw-Hill.


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam 1 % 50
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 1 14
Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 26 26
General Exam Preparation 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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1 At the end of this course, students will be able to: ? Have knowledge about basic subjects and research areas of Computer Engineering ? Indicate the curriculum, the faculty and the research activities of the department. ? Identify and use the facilitie
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course, Review of Department's educational system
2 Introduction to Computer Science: The role and science of algorithms, abstraction
3 Algorithms: The Concept of an Algorithm, Algorithm Representation, Algorithm Discovery, Iterative Structures, Recursive Structures, Efficiency and Correctness
4 Data Storage: Bits and Their Storage, Main Memory, Mass Storage, Representing Information as Bit Patterns, The Binary System, Data Compression, Communications Errors.
5 Data Manipulation: Computer Architecture, Machine Language, Program Execution.
6 Operating Systems: The History of Operating Systems, Operating System Architecture, Coordinating the Machine's Activities, Handling Competition Among Processes
7 Midterm
8 Networking and the Internet: Network Fundamentals, The Internet, The World Wide Web, Internet Protocols
9 Database Systems, Computer Graphics
10 Programming Languages, Data Abstractions
11 Artificial Intelligence: Intelligence and Machines, Perception, Reasoning, Additional Areas of Research, Artificial Neural Networks, Robotics, Considering the Consequences
12 Software Engineering
13 Informatics and Internet Management in Turkey, Internet and Law, Legal Regulations about IT Law
14 Engineering Ethics
15 Preparation to Final Exam
16 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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All 4 4 1 5 1 1 2 4 4 3 3
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  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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