D.9. Key Learning Outcomes

1. Graduates should have a mastery of computer science as described by the core of the Body of Knowledge.

2. Graduates need understanding of a number of recurring themes, such as abstraction, complexity, and evolutionary change, and a set of general principles, such as sharing a common resource, security, and concurrency.

3. Graduates of a computer science program need to understand how theory and practice influence each other.

4. Graduates need to think at multiple levels of detail and abstraction.

5. Students will be able to think critically, creatively and identify problems in their research.

6. Graduates should have been involved in at least one substantial project.

7. Graduates should realize that the computing field advances at a rapid pace.

8. Graduates should conduct research in an ethical and responsible manner.

9. Graduates should have good command of technical terms in both Turkish and English.

10. Graduates should understand the full range of opportunities available in computing.

11. Graduates should understand that computing interacts with many different domains.

12. Graduates should develop the knowledge acquired at master level and apply scientific methods in order to solve scientific problems.