CEN425 History Of Computing

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
COMPUTER ENGINEERING PR. (ENGLISH)
Code CEN425
Name History Of Computing
Term 2019-2020 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SELMA AYŞE ÖZEL
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

The objective of this course is to investigate how the computer systems have developed starting from their origin unti today.

Course Content

This course covers the historical background of development of computer systems starting from 19 th century.

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns the historical background of development of computer systems starting from 19 th century.
LO02 Learns effects of external factors over the developement of computer systems.
LO03 Learns the usage of computer systems on diverse areas like medicine, aerospace, humanities, linguistics, etc.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Has capability in the fields of mathematics, science and computer that form the foundations of engineering 5
PLO02 - Identifies, formulates, and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques, 5
PLO03 - Analyzes a system, its component, or process and designs under realistic constraints to meet the desired requirements,gains the ability to apply the methods of modern design accordingly. 4
PLO04 - Ability to use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice and information technologies effectively. 5
PLO05 - Ability to design and to conduct experiments, to collect data, to analyze and to interpret results 3
PLO06 - Has ability to work effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary teams, take sresponsibility and builds self-confidence 5
PLO07 - Can access information,gains the ability to do resource research and uses information resources 5
PLO08 - Awareness of the requirement of lifelong learning, to follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal ability 5
PLO09 - Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and to read and understand technical publications in at least one foreign language 5
PLO10 - Professional and ethical responsibility, 5
PLO11 - Awareness about project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety, and the legal implications of engineering applications, 5
PLO12 - Becomes aware of universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, entrepreneurship and innovation, and knowledge of contemporary issues 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Data unitl the year 1940: Pascal, Leibnitz, Babbage, ,Vannevar Bush, ... Literature survey, preparing presentation
2 Computing after the end of World War II: ENIAC, Univac, MANIAC, Aiken, SAGE, IBM Literature survey, preparing presentation
3 Minicomputers and DEC Literature survey, preparing presentation
4 Workstations and distributed architecture Literature survey, preparing presentation
5 Histroy of software systems Literature survey, preparing presentation
6 Personal computers Literature survey, preparing presentation
7 High-perfromance computing Literature survey, preparing presentation
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading the lecture notes
9 Collaborative software development systems Literature survey, preparing presentation
10 The role of DARPA on computing Literature survey, preparing presentation
11 The role of women in computing Literature survey, preparing presentation
12 Computers in Medicine Literature survey, preparing presentation
13 Computers in Aerospace Literature survey, preparing presentation
14 Computers in Linguistics Literature survey, preparing presentation
15 Computers in the Humanities Literature survey, preparing presentation
16 Term Exams Reading the lecture notes
17 Term Exams Reading the lecture notes


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 09.05.2023 07:10