Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
CME 1203	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ENGINEERING	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4

Offered By

Computer Engineering (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YALÇIN ÇEBI

Offered to

Computer Engineering (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to give the students basic knowledge about computer hardware, computer arithmetic, computer architecture, computer networks, operating systems, programming concepts and script languages.

Besides, from the presentations carried out through the semester, the students are expected to get general knowledge about information technology problems and applications.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To have basic information about basic computer hardware and software
2	To solve problems by means of computer arithmetic
3	To understand basics of computer architecture
4	To understand the types of programming languages, and the paradigms
5	To understand a computational problem specification and algorithmic solution

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction & General Course Concepts; Department and Course Outline Description
2	Computer Science Concepts; Presentation: Lifelong Learning, Continuous Self-Improvement and Renewal
3	Data Storage; Presentation: Enterpreneurship
4	Data Manipulation; Presentation: Professional Ethics and Computer Technology Law
5	Data Manipulation (cont'd); Presentation: Automation Procedures and Applications
6	Operating Systems; Presentation: Information Technology Problems of the Age
7	Midterm Exam
8	Computer Networks and the Internet; Presentation: Health, Environment and Security Effects of Information Applications; Information Security
9	Algorithms; Presentation: Software Development Processes
10	Programming Languages; Presentation: Standards Used in IT Applications
11	Software Engineering; Presentation: Project Management, Risk Management and Change Management
12	Computer Graphics; Presentation: Game development, use of game tools and Artificial Intelligence.
13	Artificial Intelligence; Presentation: Artificial Intelligence and its Future
14	Comtemporary computational problems; Presentation: Development of Wireless Communication Networks
15	Introduction to Computer Engineering Review; Presentation: Sustainable Development

Recomended or Required Reading

Brookshear, J.Glenn, Brylow, D., Computer Science an Overview 12e, Pearson, ISBN: 978-1-292-06116-0, 2015.
Reed, David, A Balanced Introduction to Computer Science 3e, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 978-0-13-216675-1, New Jersey, 2011.
Parsons, J.J., Oja, D., New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 6th Edition, Course Technology, Thomson Learning, ISBN 0-619- 10005-2, 2003
Downey, Allen, Think Phyton 2e, Green Tea Press, http://www.thinkphyton.com, 2015.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and presentations, interactive discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	FIN	FINAL EXAM
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4	RST	RESIT
5	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The course outcomes, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be evaluated with midterm and final exams.

The achievements of the students from the presentations in the application section will be evaluated by the answers given to the poll questions at the end of each presentation.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Every student is expected to attend to the theoretical lectures (%70) and presentations (%80).

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylul University
Faculty of Engineering
Computer Engineering Department
35390 Buca/IZMIR
Prof.Dr.Yalçın ÇEBI: Tel: (232) 301 74 07; e-mail1: yalcin.cebi@deu.edu.tr ; e-mail2: yalcin@cs.deu.edu.tr
Doç.Dr.Kökten Ulaş BIRANT: Tel: (232) 301 74 22; e-mail: ulas@cs.deu.edu.tr
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Yunus DOĞAN; Tel: (232) 301 74 18; e-mail: yunus@cs.deu.edu.tr
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Göksu TÜYSÜZOĞLU; Tel: (232) 301 74 40; e-mail: goksu@cs.deu.edu.tr
Öğr.Gör.Dr. Özlem ÖZTÜRK: Tel: (232) 301 74 17; e-mail: ozlem.ozturk@cs.deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 9:00-10:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials	14	2	28
Lectures	14	2	28
Lab Preparation	14	1	14
Preparation for midterm exam	1	8	8
Preparation for final exam	1	13	13
Midterm	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			95

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10
LO.1	3						2	3	4	4
LO.2	5	5	4			4	3
LO.3	4		3	4	5	4	4	4		4
LO.4	3	4	4			3
LO.5	5	5	3	4		4	4		5

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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