SEN4931 Special Topics in Software Engineering IBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PSYCHOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PSYCHOLOGY
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
SEN4931 Special Topics in Software Engineering I Fall 3 0 3 6
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
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. NAFİZ ARICA
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Study of various topics, like advanced design patterns with current technical developments in software engineering. Applications in software engineering concepts with enterprise systems and their solution techniques.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Describe SOA basics
2. Describe timeline of SOA
3. Analyze web services framework
4. Define SOA principles
5. Analyze SOA layers
6. Analyze SOA lifecycle phases
7. Describe service analysis
8. Describe service modeling
9. Analyze service oriented design

Course Content

The course content is composed of introducing service oriented architecture (soa), evolution of soa, the web services framework, web services and contemporary soa, principles of service orientation, soa application and business service layers, soa orchestration service layer and agnostic services, soa delivery lifecycle phases, service oriented analysis, service modeling, service oriented design, wsdl.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introducing Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
2) Evolution of SOA
3) The Web Services Framework
4) Web Services and Contemporary SOA
5) Principles of Service Orientation
6) SOA Application and Business Service Layers
7) SOA Applications / Midterm I
8) SOA Orchestration Service Layer and Agnostic Services
9) SOA Delivery Lifecycle Phases
10) Service Oriented Analysis
11) Service modeling
12) Service Modeling / Midterm II
13) Service Oriented Design
14) WSDL

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA): Concepts, Technology, and Design, Thomas Erl 978-0131858589
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 5 15
Homework Assignments 2 5 10
Quizzes 2 3 6
Midterms 2 14 28
Final 1 17 17
Total Workload 118

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 develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.