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
SEN4932 Special Topics in Software Engineering II Spring 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 in web based application architectures 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 service oriented design
2. Define WSDL language basics
3. Define SOAP language basics
4. Analyze service design standards
5. Define SOA composition
6. Analyze entity centric design
7. Analyze application service design
8. Analyze task centric design
9. Describe SOA platform support

Course Content

The course content is composed of introducing service oriented design, wsdl related xml schema basics, wsdl language basics, soap language basics, service interface design tools, service oriented design composition guideline, service design standards and prerequisites, entity-centric business service design, application service design, task centric business service design and guidelines, soa support in j2ee and .net, soa case studies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introducing Service Oriented Design
2) WSDL Related XML Schema Basics
3) WSDL Language Basics
4) SOAP Language Basics
5) Service Interface Design Tools
6) Service Oriented Design Composition Guideline
7) Service Oriented Design Composition Guideline / Midterm I
8) Service Design Standards and Prerequisites
9) Entity-centric Business Service Design
10) Application Service Design
11) Task centric Business Service Design and Guidelines
12) Task centric Business Service Design and Guidelines / Midterm II
13) SOA Support in J2EE and .NET
14) SOA Case Studies

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA): Concepts, Technology, and Design, Thomas Erl 978-0131858589
References: Yok - None.

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 2 4
Midterms 2 14 28
Final 1 17 17
Total Workload 116

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