With the information explosion and technological revolution experienced throughout the world, computers are playing a vital role in all aspects of society such as education, medicine, communications, etc. Computer engineering deals with the design and development of the hardware and software components of computer systems that have made such an impact in our lives.

The undergraduate program of the Department of Computer Engineering is designed to help students gain insight into the important issues of building and maintaining computer systems in laboratory environments and project-oriented courses. The main objective of the department is not only to teach the students the concepts of programming but also other fundamental conceptual topics such as operating systems, database management systems, data communications, computer architecture, compiler design, etc. The courses offered aim to teach students the technical knowledge as well as teamwork, communication and leadership skills, and the ability to acquire new knowledge on their own.

The integration of mathematics, science, and engineering concepts along with communication and social skills in the undergraduate program enhances the productivity and creativity of the graduates.

The first two years in the curriculum are reserved for teaching the students the basic sciences as well as basic hardware and programming concepts. The English and Turkish language courses are designed to improve the student’s comprehension and communication skills.

In the third year, the students are introduced to higher level courses that give the background necessary to build large-scale computer systems, understand the foundations of the existing systems, and keep up with the ever-changing computer technology. Since computer engineering has strong connections to several disciplines, the students need exposure to different subjects. This requirement is fulfilled with the non-technical electives offered in the third year that provide students with the flexibility to pursue different interests in the social sciences and humanities. During the two summer practices in the second and third years, the students are able to apply their new knowledge in a workplace and gain experience in the industry.

The students get a chance to gain expertise on advanced subjects such as pattern recognition and image processing, artificial intelligence, computer-aided design of digital systems, etc. through the technical electives offered in the fourth year. The senior project that spans the entire senior year, involves the students in an independent research which includes literature survey, problem formulation, design and development of a system, preparing a report and presenting their activities.