School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Engineering
Course Code COMP 491
Course Title in English COMP Senior Design Project I
Course Title in Turkish Tasarım Projesi I
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Spring,Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: none Recitation: 6 Lab: none Other: none
Estimated Student Workload 154 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge COMP 204, COMP 302, COMP 303, COMP 305, MATH 224 and minimum 180 credits
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To design a system, components or a process to meet desired needs by learning to identify a problem, and develop a solution to this problem by using appropriate methods, modern engineering tools and skills for engineering practice.
Course Description This non-lecture course provides a comprehensive design process. The following tasks are carried out by student taking this course: Problem identification, project group formation, project planning: cost, effort, duration and resource estimation, Gantt chart, feasibility study, risk analysis, literature survey, comparison of solution methods and selecting a solution, analysis, design, development and test of project. Preparing the project report and giving presentation at the end of the semester.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
2) design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs;
3) communicate effectively verbally with a range of audiences
4) communicate effectively by preparing a well-organized project report
5) recognize professional and ethical responsibilities by considering the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
6) function effectively on a team
7) analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
8) acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date BUSE YILMAZ , June 2025
Course Coordinator BUSE YILMAZ
Semester Spring,Fall
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. BUSE YILMAZ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Problem Identification
2) Group Formation
3) Project planning
4) Literature survey
5) Literature survey
6) Analysis
7) Design
8) Progress report and presentation
9) Development
10) Development
11) Development
12) Test
13) Report
14) Presentation
15) Final Exam/Project/Presentation
16) Final Exam/Project/Presentation
Required/Recommended ReadingsNone
Teaching MethodsNo-Lecturing. Weekly meeting with advisor. Project will be carried out by students.
Homework and ProjectsProject
Laboratory WorkProject work at Laboratory
Computer UseFor Programming
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Presentation 2 % 10
Project 1 % 70
Paper Submission 2 % 20
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration gokmenm@mef.edu.tr
0 212 395 36 26
Instructor’s office and phone number, office hours, email address: To be announced -Office: 5th Floor, #18 Rules for attendance: Minimum of 70% attendance required. Missing a quiz: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed quiz by the student will be given a grade which is equal to the average of all of the other quizzes. No make-up will be given. Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed midterm by the student will be given the grade of the final exam. No make-up will be given. Missing a final: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations

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
Laboratory 14 3 1 3 98
Study Hours Out of Class 1 6 6
Presentations / Seminar 1 16 2 18
Paper Submission 1 32 32
Total Workload 154
Total Workload/25 6.2
ECTS 6