Program Educational Objectives

Program Educational Objectives

The Bachelor of Science program in Computer Engineering at METU prepares the students to achieve the following career and professional accomplishments within a few years of graduation. The graduates of the program:

1. design, construct and operate software-intensive systems.

2. analyze problems from a computational viewpoint, propose algorithmic solutions, and implement them correctly and efficiently.

3. act conscientiously about the potentials and the responsibilities of the computing profession in the context of science, technology, society and humanity.

4. work in industry and government for the application of the information and communication technologies.

5. improve their knowledge and skills through lifelong learning and graduate studies. 

Student Outcomes

Our BSc program in Computer Engineering strives to ensure that our students attain the following outcomes:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. An ability to apply engineering design  to  produce  solutions  that  meet  specified  needs  with consideration  of  public  health,  safety,  and  welfare,  as  well  as  global,  cultural,  social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
  8. An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software-intensive systems of varying complexity