Undergraduate

Credit Structure: (1-2)NC

Catalog Description :

Introduction to computer technology, hardware, software and other terminology. File Compression. Primary operating systems, namely DOS and Windows. Word processing. Database. Graphics and scientific visualization. Presentation software. Computer networks, the Internet and ways of utilizing the Internet. Use of common TCP/IP Protocols such as e-mail, telnet, http and ftp. Search Engines. Introductory programming in HTML and Java.

Course Objectives :

This course is designed to provide the students fundamental computer literacy level knowledge with an emphasis on developing basis for engineering applications via computer. Any student completed the course successfully will have an intermediate level computer operator and a beginners level web site designer experience.

Prerequisites :

High school level mathematics.

Textbook(s) :

None

References :

None

Syllabus :

1.Dynamics of Computer Hardware and Software, and Computer Terminology (1 Week)

2.Introduction to Operating Systems; DOS and Windows. (1 1/2 Weeks)

3.TCP/IP Protocols and Applications. (2 Weeks)

4.Fundamentals of the Internet Technology and Search Engines. (1 Week)

5.Word Processing. (1 1/2 Weeks) 

6.Introductory Mathcad (1 Week)

7.Web Site Design in HTML Programming and MS Frontpage Software. (2 Weeks)

8.Presentation Software. (1 1/2 Weeks)

9.Graphical Visualization. (1 1/2 Weeks)

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:

Computer Usage:

1 PC and Microsoft Office Software per student

Laboratory Work:

Hands-on Exercises

Coordinator:

Inst. Erdal Bulğan

Faculty of Engineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, Urla 35430 IZMIR TURKEY

phone +90-232-750-7800   fax +90-232-750-7890