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.
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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 | ||