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Program of Computer Engineering (English 30%)

BİL110

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Course Code
BİL110
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know university and faculty regulations, instructions and procedures.
  2. Know the concepts of information, science and profession.
  3. Learn the fundamental theory and principles of Computer Engineering.
  4. Learn the sub-topics and principle subjects of the computer engineering education within the scope of the project assignment.
  5. Learn team work and the techniques of research, reporting and presentation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionUniversity, Faculty and Department. Regulations. Basic concepts and principles of engineering. Development of Computer Engineering. Relevant topics to Computer Engineering and Computer Sciences. Research and presentations.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Information on the University, Faculty and Department, Rules and Regulations
2nd Week Data Storage
3rd Week Data Manipulation / Operating Systems
4th Week Networks and the Internet / Research Project Selection
5th Week Algorithms
6th Week Programming Languages / Software Engineering
7th Week Data Abstractions
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Database Systems / Artificial Intelligence
10th Week Presentations
11th Week Presentations
12th Week Presentations
13th Week Presentations
14th Week Presentations
15th Week Presentations
Recommended or Required Reading1. Brookshear, J. G. and D. Brylow, "Computer Science",
13th Ed. Pearson,
USA, Global Edition 2020

2. LaBerta, C., "Computers Are You Future", Pearson, 12th Ed., 2011.

3. Williams, B. K. and S. C. Sawyer, "Using Information
Technology",
10th Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2013.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 10
Quiz 4 10
Project 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz 4 2 8
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 4 8
Project 1 25 25
Quiz 4 0.5 2
Total Work Load119.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.98
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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