Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Computer Engineering | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | ||||||
| Course Code | COMP 100 | ||||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to Computer Engineering | ||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Bilgisayar Mühendisliğine Giriş | ||||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 80 hours per semester | ||||||
| Number of Credits | 3 ECTS | ||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn Computer Engineering as a profession, MEF’s Computer Engineering program, programming in Python and basics of computing systems | ||||||
| Course Description | This course provides an introduction to some fundamental aspects of Computer Engineering. The following topics are covered: introduction to Computer Engineering. Employment opportunities for Computer Engineers. Research areas in Computer Engineering. Courses offered in the Computer Engineering Program at MEF. Introduction to Programming in Python and computing systems. | ||||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu derste; Bilgisayar Mühendisliği programının temel kavramları şu konu başlıklar altında incelenmektedir: Bilgisayar mühendisliğine giriş. Bilgisayar mühendisliğinde iş olanakları. Bilgisayar mühendisliğinin araştırma alanları. Bilgisayar mühendisliği programındaki dersler. Python dilinde programlamaya giriş ve bilgisayar sistemlerine giriş. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) recognize the Computer Engineering program and its continuous improvement; 2) explain the professional and ethical responsibilities of an Computer engineer; 3) describe the basic concepts and formal design process in Computer Engineering; 4) function effectively on a team; 5) prepare a technical report and verbal presentation about a state of the art application in the field of Computer Engineering; 6) identify computer engineering problems, solutions, and application areas; 7) acquire and apply new knowledge as needed; |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | |||||||
| 2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | |||||||
| 3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | |||||||
| 4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | |||||||
| 5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | |||||||
| 6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | |||||||
| 7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | S | Exam,Project |
| 2) | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | S | Exam,Project |
| 3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | S | Project |
| 4) | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | S | Exam,Project |
| 5) | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | S | Project |
| 6) | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | N | |
| 7) | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. | S | Project |
| Prepared by and Date | MUHİTTİN GÖKMEN , November 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | ŞENİZ DEMİR |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. ŞENİZ DEMİR |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Computer Engineering |
| 2) | Computer Engineering at MEF |
| 3) | Software Engineering § Algorithms |
| 4) | Algorithm development by iterative improvement |
| 5) | Programming with Python – variables,expressions |
| 6) | Programming with Python – conditional expressions, loops |
| 7) | Programming with Python - functions |
| 8) | Programming with Python – strings, files, listes, tuples, dictionaries |
| 9) | Introduction to Computing Systems – Layers of abstraction |
| 10) | Introduction to Computing Systems – Bits, data types, operations |
| 11) | Introduction to Computing Systems – Digital logic structures |
| 12) | Introduction to Computing Systems – The Von Neumann Model |
| 13) | Invited talk: Employment Opportunities |
| 14) | Student presentations |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation |
| Required/Recommended Readings | D. I. Schneider, An Introduction to Programming Using Python with MyProgrammingLab, Global Edition, Pearson, 2016. Y. N. Patt, and S. J. Patel, Introduction to Computing Systems, from bits & gates to C & beyond, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2004. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecturing in the class. Teamwork in the project | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Coding Project and Assignments | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | For Programming with Python | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Poster presentation, report | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| 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, late submissions, missing an exam, etc.: To be announced A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: To be announced Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK regulations |
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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 | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 1 | 28 | |||
| Laboratory | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | |||
| Project | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Total Workload | 80 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 3 | ||||||