COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
CMP4991	Capstone Project I	Fall	1	0	1	1

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖRKEM KAR
Course Objectives:	The students are expected to gain the following skills and knowledge: -how to solve an engineering problem through interdisciplinary collaboration, -how to synthesize knowledge in order to solve an engineering problem, -how to plan and manage an interdisciplinary engineering project, -report writing, -presentation skills.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) will have gained a knowledge of project management, team management, conflict resolution
2) will have gained a knowledge of engineering design, usability, and integration
3) will have gained a knowledge of engineering constraints
4) will have gained a knowledge of measurement and verification of a product
5) will have gained a knowledge of innovation, entrepreneurship, patent and useful model protection
6) will have Identified an engineering problem and divide it into smaller sub problems to apply previous knowledge to solve each sub problem.
7) will have produced alternative solutions to the problem and analyze different solutions in terms of cost, time, work, maintenance, efficiency etc.
8) will have prepared a project proposal that includes a complete design and plan of execution taking into consideration engineering constraints.
9) will have gained a knowledge of engineering standards and apply them in a project design.
10) will have gained research, report writing and presentation skills.

Course Content

In this course, lectures are given on various topics relevant to conducting engineering projects. The first six lectures cover topics that are general to the faculty and are examined with a common mid-term exam. These topics are also expected to be expressed by the students in reports and presentations. Also in this course, students will be directed to form interdisciplinary teams and select a project among the projects offered by the faculty. The final report (project proposal) will be focused on this chosen project and will be a single document prepared by the interdisciplinary team; this project proposal will detail the work that will be carried out in the following semester in the course 4992.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to capstone courses I & II
2)	Team and project management
3)	Engineering design
4)	Engineering constraints
5)	Measurement and verification
6)	Innovation and entrepreneurship
8)	Mid-term exam
10)	Status Report
13)	Submission of final project proposal
14)	Presentation of the project proposal.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Engineering by Design, 2nd Edition, Gerard Voland, Prentice Hall, ISBN-13: 978-0131409194
References:	https://capstone.eng.bau.edu.tr/

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and computer engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.	4
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.	5
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.	5
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in computer engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.	4
5)	Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or computer engineering research topics.	4
6)	Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.	5
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write active reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.	5
8)	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.	5
9)	To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.	5
10)	Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.	5
11)	Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.	5