D.9. Key Learning Outcomes

1. Has comprehensive knowledge in fundamental areas of software engineering.

2. Has knowledge in the area of software requirements understanding process planning, output specification, resource planning, risk management and quality planning.

3. Understands the interplay between theory and practice and the essential links between them.

4. Defines real life problems by identifying functional and non-functional requirements a software has to satisfy.

5. Overcomes technical or scientific software engineering problems on their own and is in a position to propose the most suitable solution; has good communication skills to explain the completeness of their solution and clearly state the assumptions that were made.

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.

7. Identifies, evaluates, measures and manages changes in software development by applying software engineering processes.

8. Understands the social, legal, ethical and cultural issues involved in the deployment and use of software engineering and conducts all occupational pursuits in an ethical and responsible manner.

9. Has good command of technical terms in both Turkish and English, where they have the ability to make succinct presentations (including face-to-face, written or electronic) to a range of audiences about technical/scientific problems and their solutions.

10. Identifies and conducts research by applying scientific methods in order to solve scientific problems.