EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
SEN2022 Software Engineering Analysis and Design Spring 3 0 3 7
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: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. MEHMET ALPER TUNGA
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The students will have the ability of analyzing and designing of a software development process such as defining scope, describing problems, gathering system requirements, constructing data, object and process models and identifying alternative solution to apply feasibility analysis for decision making purposes.


Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Describe systems analysis and design concepts and define the components of information systems
2. Describe the essential phases of systems development
3. Describe project management tools and a number of systems analysis approaches for solving information system problems
4. Define scope of information system problems
5. Identify the problems, opportunities and directives that trigger the project
6. Define functional and nonfunctional system requirements, apply fact-finding techniques
7. Define actors and use cases, construct context and use case model diagrams
8. Construct data models and UML diagrams
9. Define the basic concepts and constructs of a process model and construct context, data flow, event and system diagrams
10. Identify alternative system solutions, define six types of feasibility, prepare cost-benefit analyses and system proposal reports

Course Content

The course content is composed of the basic concepts of systems analysis and design, the components of information systems, methods for developing information systems, project management, systems analysis approaches, scope definition phase, problem analysis phase , requirements analysis phase, use-cases, data modeling and analysis, process modeling, feasibility analysis and the system proposal.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design
2) The Components of Information Systems
3) Systems Analysis Approaches
4) Project Management
5) Scope Definition and Problem Analysis Phases
6) Requirements Analysis Phase
7) Use Case Diagrams
8) Use Case Scenarios
9) Data Modeling and Analysis
10) Data Modeling and Analysis
11) UML Diagrams
12) Process Modeling
13) Feasibility Analysis and the System Proposal
14) Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Eric J. Braude and Michael E. Bernstein, Software Engineering: Modern Approaches 2ed, John Wiley & Sons, 2011, ISBN 978-0-471-69208-9

Lonnie D. Bentley and Jeffrey L. Whitten, Systems Analysis & Design for the Global Enterprise 7ed, McGraw Hill, 2007, ISBN-13 978-0-07-110766-2
References: Yok

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 10 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
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) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3