Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE COM1013 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Begüm MUTLU BİLGE
Assistants
Goals Aim of the course is to equip students with the basic concepts of computer science, preparing students for computer science courses, and study and research areas.
Course Content Provides information on the role of computers and computation to solve problems. Equip students with an introduction to the main courses during the computer engineering program.
Learning Outcomes 1) Explain the history of computers
2) Explain general information about computer engineering.
3) Explain the hardware structure of the computer.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to algorithms, history of computers Lecture

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2. Week Data storage (binary system, bits, bit arrays) Lecture

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3. Week Data storage (memory, data representations), the processor, arithmetic and logic instructions Lecture

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4. Week Operating systems Lecture

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5. Week Computer networks and the internet Lecture

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6. Week Network protocols, security Lecture

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7. Week Algorithms (Concept, the views, the iterative and recursive structures) Lecture

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8. Week Algorithms (efficiency and accuracy) Lecture

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9. Week Programming languages Lecture

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10. Week Software Engineering Lecture

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11. Week Data structures Lecture

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12. Week File organization Lecture

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13. Week Database systems Lecture

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14. Week Artificial Intelligence Lecture

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Computer Hardware, 2/e, M. Özgüler, Academy Publisher
Computer Science – An Overview (10th Ed), Brookshear, Addison-Wesley.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 2 7
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 12 2
Midterm Exam 2 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 12
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 22
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload