CENG497 SPEC. TOP. IN COMP. ENG.INTRO. TO MAINFRAME ARCHITECTURES AND COMPUTING
| Course Code: | 5710497 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Computer Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. CEVAT ŞENER |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts on mainframe systems: system integration, management of mainframe databases, legacy applications and data, transaction/batch processing, and virtualization.
- Apply their hardware and operating system knowledge on the area of mainframe systems.
- Analyze architecture and design of mainframe systems.
- Design and implement applications on mainframe computers.
Course Content
These code numbers will be used for technical elective courses which are not listed regularly in the catalog. The course contents will be announced before the semester commences.
Course Learning Outcomes
- SO (c) – PI-c6: Understand broad economic, environmental, social, cultural, political, legal, ethical, safety, and security issues in both local and global scale.
- SO (f) – PI-f2: Understand legal issues related with engineering practice, including intellectual property rights, security and privacy.
- SO (k) – PI-k1: Use a widely accepted high-level programming language, e.g. Java, C# and C++.
- SO (k) – PI-k5: Use some special purpose languages and tools, such as those for mathematical programming, simulation, statistical analysis and hardware description.
- SO (l) – PI-l3: Analyze the architectures of real systems, such as operating systems, database management systems, network protocols, compilers, and graphics engines.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 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 | ✔ | |||