SOFTWARE 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
GEP0373	21st Century Skills	Fall Spring	3	0	3	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. ERGÜN AKGÜN
Course Objectives:	The 21st Century Skills course aims to identify the skills that students need to know and be able to do in order to be ready for the 21st century and to develop activities for the application of these skills in their real lives.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to;

• List 21st century skills and evaluate oneself with these skills
• Setting concrete short and long-term goals, working independently, becoming self-directed learners
• To be able to use various types of reasoning appropriate to a situation or event,
• To be able to analyze and evaluate alternative perspectives, interpret information based on the results of analysis and draw conclusions,
• To be able to express thoughts and ideas by using oral and written communication skills effectively in a variety of contexts
• Work effectively and respectfully with diverse groups to accomplish a common goal, take responsibility for collaborative work, and evaluate the individual contributions made by each team member.
• Broadly speaking, using an idea generation technique, developing new and creative ideas, thoroughly examining, analyzing and evaluating their own ideas in order to maximize them
• To be able to use information accurately and creatively to solve problems, to be able to select relevant information from a wide variety of sources, to have a basic understanding of the ethical/legal issues related to information access and use,
• Adapt to change, changing roles, job responsibilities, programs and contexts
• Responding positively to praise, failure and criticism, understanding diverse views and opinions to reach practical solutions, especially in multicultural setting.

Course Content

The rapid evolution of technology and globalization has reshaped the skills necessary for success in the modern world. 21st Century Skills Training is designed to equip individuals with the essential competencies required to thrive in dynamic and complex environments. This program focuses on critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, adaptability, emotional intelligence, and digital literacy. Participants will learn to set concrete goals, work independently, and effectively analyze diverse perspectives. Additionally, the training emphasizes ethical information usage, adaptability to changing roles, and respectful teamwork in multicultural settings. By fostering self-directed learning and innovative thinking, this course prepares individuals to navigate the challenges of the digital age with confidence and resilience. This course utilizes Individual Study, Lectures, Reading, and Technology-Enhanced Learning as learning techniques.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Adaptability
2)	Communication
3)	Creativity
4)	Critical Thinking
5)	Emotional Intelligence
6)	Problem Solving
7)	Resilience
8)	Mideterm Week
9)	Self Management
10)	Mindfulness & Well-being
11)	Financial Literacy
12)	Leadership and Responsibility
13)	Media Literacy
14)	Teamwork

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	You must complete the courses assigned to you on Coursera and share your certificates on Coursera.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	12	4	48
Homework Assignments	1	30	30
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			119

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)	Be able to specify functional and non-functional attributes of software projects, processes and products.
2)	Be able to design software architecture, components, interfaces and subcomponents of a system for complex engineering problems.
3)	Be able to develop a complex software system with in terms of code development, verification, testing and debugging.
4)	Be able to verify software by testing its program behavior through expected results for a complex engineering problem.
5)	Be able to maintain a complex software system due to working environment changes, new user demands and software errors that occur during operation.
6)	Be able to monitor and control changes in the complex software system, to integrate the software with other systems, and to plan and manage new releases systematically.
7)	Be able to identify, evaluate, measure, manage and apply complex software system life cycle processes in software development by working within and interdisciplinary teams.
8)	Be able to use various tools and methods to collect software requirements, design, develop, test and maintain software under realistic constraints and conditions in complex engineering problems.
9)	Be able to define basic quality metrics, apply software life cycle processes, measure software quality, identify quality model characteristics, apply standards and be able to use them to analyze, design, develop, verify and test complex software system.
10)	Be able to gain technical information about other disciplines such as sustainable development that have common boundaries with software engineering such as mathematics, science, computer engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, economics, management and be able to create innovative ideas in entrepreneurship activities.	4
11)	Be able to grasp software engineering culture and concept of ethics and have the basic information of applying them in the software engineering and learn and successfully apply necessary technical skills through professional life.	3
12)	Be able to write active reports using foreign languages and Turkish, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, give clear and understandable instructions.
13)	Be able to have knowledge about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in universal and societal dimensions and the problems of engineering in the era and the legal consequences of engineering solutions.	3