COMPUTER ENGINEERING
About the Program
Computer Engineering Bachelor's Program is a 240 ECTS program with a normal graduation period of 4 academic years consisting of 8 semesters. The language of instruction is Turkish.
The Department of Computer Engineering was established with the aim of trained engineers with a strong technical infrastructure and a developed sense of social responsibility who can respond to today's rapidly changing and advancing information technology needs. The department offers a balanced and comprehensive education in the fields of computer software, hardware, and network structures. It also provides opportunities for students to increase their interdisciplinary knowledge base through courses such as Numerical Methods, Interdisciplinary Research and Application Design, Physics, and English. As a result, students graduate as individuals capable of designing and developing information systems by blending theory with practice.
Opportunities Offered to Students:
Opportunity to learn a foreign language (free of charge),
Opportunity to pursue a minor (with a scholarship during the normal duration of the major program),
Opportunity to pursue a double major (with a scholarship during the normal duration of the double major program),
Opportunity to study abroad through international exchange programs (1 or 2 semesters),
Opportunity to continue to graduate programs after graduation.
Career Opportunities:
After completing their undergraduate education, graduates of the department can enter the workforce as professionals specializing in areas such as software development, system analysis, data center management, database management, computer networks, and security, earning the title of “Computer Engineer.” Graduates also have the opportunity to pursue an academic career and contribute to research and education activities at universities. Graduates can take on many different roles, such as network designer, system programmer, application programmer, end-user support specialist, artificial intelligence specialist, game developer, mobile application developer, web developer, DevOps developer, information security specialist, and data engineer, and play an active role in various areas of the information technology sector.
Program Objectives & Goals
Objectives
- They work as engineers, specialists, or managers in national and international organizations, developing innovative software, hardware, and system solutions to complex engineering problems in the field of Computer Engineering.
- They conduct research that contributes to scientific and technological advancements by completing postgraduate studies at universities and research centers in Türkiye or abroad, or by working in research and development units.
- They leverage emerging technologies in computer engineering and their entrepreneurial skills to develop value-added products and services, establish new ventures, or contribute to digital transformation processes.
- They conduct their work in accordance with professional ethical principles, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility, while undertaking effective communication and leadership roles in multidisciplinary teams.
Program Learning Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
- Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and related engineering disciplines; the theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas, the ability to use in complex engineering problems.
- The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
- Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both verbally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write and understand written reports effectively, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
SKILL
- The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
- Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
- Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
COMPETENCE
- Knowledge and awareness about the management, control, development and security/reliability of Information Technologies.
- The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
- Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
- Conformity to ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; Information on standards used in engineering applications.
- Information on practices in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; information on sustainable development.
- Information on the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions, and on the problems of the modern age in engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
- Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and related engineering disciplines; the theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas, the ability to use in complex engineering problems.
- The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
- The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
- Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
- Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
- Knowledge and awareness about the management, control, development and security/reliability of Information Technologies.
- The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
- Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
- Conformity to ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; Information on standards used in engineering applications.
- Information on practices in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; information on sustainable development.
- Information on the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions, and on the problems of the modern age in engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
- Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both verbally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write and understand written reports effectively, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
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| Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility | |
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| Communication and Social Competence | |
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Relationship Between Programme Learning Outcomes and Objectives
| KNOWLEDGE | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||
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| Theoretical / Conceptual | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and related engineering disciplines; the theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas, the ability to use in complex engineering problems. | 0 - | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 14 | %70,00 |
| 2 | The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | 5 VH ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 15 | %75,00 |
| 3 | Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both verbally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write and understand written reports effectively, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 - | 0 | %0,00 |
| SKILL | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||
| Cognitive / Pratical | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 0 - | 10 | %50,00 |
| 2 | Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. | 2 L ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 12 | %60,00 |
| 3 | Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 12 | %60,00 |
| COMPETENCE | OBJECTIVE | T | % | ||||
| Communication and Social Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | Knowledge and awareness about the management, control, development and security/reliability of Information Technologies. | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 12 | %60,00 |
| Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill. | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 13 | %65,00 |
| Learning Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal. | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 18 | %90,00 |
| Field Specific Competence | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 | |||
| 1 | Conformity to ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; Information on standards used in engineering applications. | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 20 | %100,00 |
| 2 | Information on practices in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; information on sustainable development. | 4 H ✔ | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 15 | %75,00 |
| 3 | Information on the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions, and on the problems of the modern age in engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | 3 M ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 4 H ✔ | 5 VH ✔ | 16 | %80,00 |
| NUMBER OF PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (12) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | - | - | |
| WEIGHT | 36 | 40 | 43 | 38 | - | - | |
| PERCENTAGE | %60,00 | %66,67 | %71,67 | %63,33 | - | - | |
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - NONE [0] (-) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - LOW [2] (L) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - MEDIUM [3] (M) | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - HIGH [4] (H) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |||
| CONTRIBUTION LEVEL - VERY HIGH [5] (VH) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||
* T: Total, %: Percentage
O1 — They work as engineers, specialists, or managers in national and international organizations, developing innovative software, hardware, and system solutions to complex engineering problems in the field of Computer Engineering.
O2 — They conduct research that contributes to scientific and technological advancements by completing postgraduate studies at universities and research centers in Türkiye or abroad, or by working in research and development units.
O3 — They leverage emerging technologies in computer engineering and their entrepreneurial skills to develop value-added products and services, establish new ventures, or contribute to digital transformation processes.
O4 — They conduct their work in accordance with professional ethical principles, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility, while undertaking effective communication and leadership roles in multidisciplinary teams.
Teaching Methods
The most frequently used Instructional Methods of the educational programs of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are given below.
- Expression
- Question-Answer
- Discussion
- Exercise and Practice
- Presentation
- Guided Practice
- Role Playing
- Group Study
- Simulation
- Brain Storming
- Six Hat
- Case Study
- Experiment - Test / Lab/ Workshop / Field Practice
- Self study
- Problem Solving
- Project Based Learning (Including Field Work)
Assessment Methods
The most frequently used Evaluation Methods of the educational programs of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are given below.
- Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
- Oral Exam
- Homework
- Project / Design
- Portfolio
- Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / Thesis
Degree and Level Awarded
COMPUTER ENGINEERING is a Bachelor's Degree Programme with 240 ECTS Credits meets the minimum level (cycle) requirements, in terms of ECTS Credits and level descriptors, of the first cycle degree qualifications of the Overarching Framework of European Qualifications Framework of HE(QF-EHEA) as well as the 6th levels of qualifications of the both the Turkish Qualifications Framework for HE (TYYÇ, NQF-HETR) and the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL) in terms of the later.
Students, upon successfully completing this study programme is awarded the qualification of BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERİNG
Admission Requirements
Admission of national students to the COMPUTER ENGINEERING programme is allowed through the nationally centralised Student Selection Examination (ÖSS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM). For further information please visit General Admission Requirements and Registration Procedures in the menu items of the Information on the Institution and The Student Selection & Placement Centre (OSYM).
Admission of foreign students to the programme can be done upon an evaluation of the application of students directiy to the university. For further and detailed information please visit General Admission Requirements and Registration Procedures in the menu items of the Information on the Institution.
Graduation Requirements
The degree is awarded to students who successfully completes a minimum of 240 ECTS from the course units of the programme with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Procedures to recognise prior learning (RPL), including non-formal and informal learning, is in an early stage of development in Turkey and there is no a comprehensive and enabling legislative framework at the national level in place yet. However, within the institutional autonomy respected there are some implementations at the institutional level for allocating credits towards exemption from some programme requirements on the basis of RPL. This is particularly a wide spread exercise implemented in cases that students, having a certain level of knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to fields such as foreign languages and computer use, prior to admission to the university, are subjected to an examination and if they are found successful to a certain degree required by the programme they have been admitted to, they are exempted from the relevant course units of the course programme. RPL is also practiced for students who wish to transfer their studies to the equal or an upper levels at an another institution including those from abroad in the same or similar fields. In such cases, students, having received some course units in a previous programme they had studied and having been successful, may be exempted from the same or similar course units of the programmes they are admitted to upon the approval the adaptation committees of the programmes.
Such procedures of recognition are also used comprehensively in practice at our university. The general arrangements for the recognition ofsuch implementations are outlined in the relevant section of our Education and Examination Regulations, Rules & Regulations for Graduate Programmes and that of Regulations for Lateral Transfer of Students.
Employment Opportunities
After completing their undergraduate education, graduates of the department can enter the workforce as professionals specializing in areas such as software development, system analysis, data center management, database management, computer networks, and security, earning the title of “Computer Engineer.” Graduates also have the opportunity to pursue an academic career and contribute to research and education activities at universities. Graduates can take on many different roles, such as network designer, system programmer, application programmer, end-user support specialist, artificial intelligence specialist, game developer, mobile application developer, web developer, DevOps developer, information security specialist, and data engineer, and play an active role in various areas of the information technology sector.
Access to Further Studies
The students graduating from this program may apply to second cycle programs.