EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEN 103 | B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) | NA |
| Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | Xhoena Duro , Tuesday 16.30-20.00, Wednesday 10.30 - 17.00 |
| Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | NA |
| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: | NA |
| Language: | English |
| Compulsory/Elective: | Compulsory |
| Classroom and Meeting Time: | Friday 8.45-12.30 |
| Course Description: | The objective of this course is to provide the necessary information about computer engineering and the computer engineering profession. This includes hardware and software components of a computer system, basic computer usage, basics of operating systems, file operations, internet and office applications. |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to give a general view on latest technologies, and the various fields of computer engineering. Topics include : basic concepts of digital era, basic concepts of information representation, Algorithms design, computer hardware, basic concepts of software engineering and computer programming, basic concepts of computer networks, basic concepts of internet and web, knowledge about database technologies, basic concepts of digital media and office software fundamentals with emphasis in EXCEL |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Computers and Digital Basics , What is Computer? What is Computer Science and Computer Engineering |
| 2 | Data Storage |
| 3 | Information Representation |
| 4 | Operating Systems |
| 5 | Network ( Local Area Networks) , Communications, The Internet |
| 6 | the Web and E-mail |
| 7 | Algorithms |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Programming languages |
| 10 | Software Engineering |
| 11 | Database Systems |
| 12 | Artificial intelligence |
| 13 | Review |
| 14 | Review |
| Prerequisite(s): | None |
| Textbook: | 1) computer science, An overview J. Glenn Brookshear with contributions from David T. Smith Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dennis Brylow Marquette University 11th Edition Addison-Wesley --------------------------------------------- 2) New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, by June Jamrich, Parsons 2011 ---------------------------------------------- 3) Computer Concepts and Microsoft® Office 2013— Illustrated Parsons/Oja/Beskeen/Cram/Duffy/Friedrichsen/Reding © 2014 Cengage Learning |
| Other References: | Papers and other materials given throughout the course |
| Laboratory Work: | - |
| Computer Usage: | - |
| Others: | No |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | Understand the basic concepts of computer hardware |
| 2 | Understand the basic concepts of Information Reperesentation, Algorithms design and computer programming |
| 3 | Understand the basic concepts of computer networks |
| 4 | Understand the basic concepts of database technologies |
| 5 | Understand the basic concepts digital media |
| 6 | Understand artificial intelligence |
| 7 | Understand Office Software Basics with emphasis in Excel |
| 8 | Understand the impact of technology in several applications |
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COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
| No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
| Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years) Program | ||
| 1 | Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics. | 5 |
| 2 | Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context. | 5 |
| 3 | Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations. | 5 |
| 4 | Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work. | 5 |
| 5 | Integrate different skills and approaches to be used in decision making and data management. | 5 |
| 6 | Combine computer skills with managerial skills, in the analysis of large amounts of data. | 5 |
| 7 | Provide solutions to complex information technology problems. | 5 |
| 8 | Recognize, analyze, and suggest various types of information-communication systems/services that are encountered in everyday life and in the business world. | 5 |
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Homework |
0
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0
|
| Midterm Exam(s) |
1
|
30
|
| Presentation |
0
|
0
|
| Quiz |
2
|
15
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| Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
| Attendance |
0
|
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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| Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Assignments | 4 | 9 | 36 |
| Final examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | ||
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Total Work Load:
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100 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
|
4 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
|
4 | ||