CIVIL 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
SEN4503	Introduction to IT Services Management	Spring	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TAMER UÇAR
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. ADEM KARAHOCA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Foundations in IT services course provides an overview of IT Services. Topics include enterprise systems management (ESM), which is the complete and total management of a company's IT elements and/or environment. IT services, or ESM, involves two categorizations: infrastructure management -the discipline regarding services responsible for maintaining and managing the IT elements in an environment, and relationship management -the discipline containing the services that are customer facing in relation to their IT infrastructure.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define computing infrastructure fundamentals
2. Analyze IT services
3. Define event and fault management
4. Describe problem, change and configuration management
5. Analyze asset management
6. Define security and network management
7. Define storage, workload, backup and recovery management
8. Analyze business process management fundamentals
9. Describe business process management supporting infrastructure

Course Content

The course content is composed of the basics of computing infrastructure, introduction to it services, event and fault management, problem, change and configuration management, asset management, security and network management, storage, workload, backup and recovery management, business process management fundamentals, business process management supporting infrastructure.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Computing Infrastructure Overview
2)	Introduction to IT Services
3)	Event & Fault Management
4)	Problem, Change and Configuration Management
5)	Asset Management
6)	Security and Network Management
7)	Storage, Workload, Backup and Recovery Management
8)	Storage, Workload, Backup and Recovery Management / Midterm I
9)	Business Process Management Fundamentals
10)	Business Process Management Supporting Infrastructure
11)	Case Study Presentations
12)	Case Study Presentations / Midterm II
13)	Case Study Presentations
14)	Project Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Rob Addy, Effective IT Service Management: To ITIL and Beyond, Springer OGC- ITIL v3 references library– Service Design, Transition, Operation, Strategy, Continual Service Improvement.
References:	Yok

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Midterms	2	% 40
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	3	6	18
Quizzes	2	3	6
Midterms	2	15	30
Final	1	17	17
Total Workload			113

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 civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics.
6)	Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8)	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology.
9)	To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions.