BBS680 - NEW GENERATION DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS I

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
NEW GENERATION DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS I BBS680 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 6
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Problem Solving
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Mehmet Önder Efe (Prof. Dr.) 
Course objectiveIn this course, approaches of new generation informatic systems in defense technology will be taught. 
Learning outcomes
  1. After completing the course,the students will have a deep understanding about state of the art software and hardware approaches and solutions in defense informatics.
Course Content- Cyberphysical systems and software
- Augmented reality
- Unmanned systems
- Robotics on the battlefield
- Models and simulators
- Multi agent command and coordination algorithms
- System integration
- Cybersecurity and cyber warfare
 
References- S.C. Suh, U.J. Tanik, J.N. Carbone, A. Eroglu, Applied Cyber-Physical Systems, Springer, 2014.
- A.B. Craig, Understanding Augmented Reality: Concepts and Applications, Morgan Kaufmann, 2013.
- Unmanned Systems, ISSN: 2301-3850, World Scientific.
- P. Scharre, Robotics on the Battlefield, Center for a New American Security, 2014.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Defense technologies and informatic systems
Week 2Cyberphysical systems and software
Week 3Augmented reality
Week 4Augmented reality
Week 5Unmanned systems
Week 6Unmanned systems
Week 7Robotics on the battlefield
Week 8Models and simulators
Week 9Multi agent command and coordination algorithms
Week 10Multi agent command and coordination algorithms
Week 11System integration
Week 12System integration
Week 13Cybersecurity and cyber warfare
Week 14Project presentations
Week 15Project presentations
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance05
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project145
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14228
Presentation / Seminar Preparation14242
Project14242
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 12626
Total Workload31115180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has detailed knowledge about Information Systems (IS).    X
2. Understands the interaction of theory and practice and the links between them.    X
3. Has a good understanding of common concepts such as abstraction, complexity, security, concurrency, software lifecycle and applies their expertise to the effective design, development and management of IS.  X  
4. Has the ability to think at different levels of abstraction and detail; understands that an IS can be considered in different contexts, going beyond narrowly identifying implementation issues.   X 
5. Solves any technical or scientific problem independently and presents the best possible solution; has the communication skills to clearly explain the completeness and assumptions of their solution.  X  
6. Completes a project on a larger scale than an ordinary course project in order to acquire the skills necessary to work efficiently in a team. X   
7. Recognises that the field of informatics is rapidly evolving. Follows the latest developments, learns and develops skills throughout their career.    X
8. Recognises the social, legal, ethical and cultural issues related to informatics practice and conduct professional activities in accordance with these issues. X   
9. Can make oral presentations in English and Turkish to different audiences face-to-face, in writing or electronically.  X  
10. Recognises that informatics has a wide range of applications and opportunities.    X
11. Is aware that informatics interacts with different fields, can communicate with experts from different fields and can learn necessary field knowledge from them.   X 
12. Define a research problem and use scientific methods to solve it.   X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest