Yazılım Mühendisliği (İngilizce) Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08 (2144.07)

ISCO:08 (2144.07)

The graduates Software Engineering Department are equipped with the necessary skills for the performing software engineering profession, able to find jobs in national and international organizations; able to improve themselves and lifelong learning awareness suitable for doing postgraduate studies in computer sciences and related fields; capable of undertaking important and responsible roles in society, with a broad social understanding suitable for a responsible and satisfying professional life.

Education and training are carried out in the form of formal, open or distance education. In addition, practical training is provided as internships in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions and/or in industrial companies. The language of education and training is English.

• Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline
• Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems.
• Ability to formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
• Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
• Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result;
• Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
• Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice;
• Ability to employ information technologies effectively.
• Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
• Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
• Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams;
• Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams;
• Ability to work individually.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language;
• Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports
• Prepare design and production reports
• Make effective presentations
• Give and receive clear and intelligible instructions
• Awareness of the need for lifelong learning
• Ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself
• Knowledge on behavior according to ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility
• Knowledge on standards used in engineering practices
• Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management
• Awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation
• Knowledge about sustainable development.
• Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering
• Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

• Reading and writing competence
• Multilingual competence
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering
• Digital competence
• Personal, social and learning to learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Entrepreneurial competence
• Cultural awareness and expression competence

• Students who successfully complete the program are awarded the "Software Engineering Undergraduate Diploma".
• Measurements and assessments are carried out in accordance with the principles of evaluation Processes specified at Işık University associated with “Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations”.
• The type of education is formal education and the language is English.

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs;

YÖK is responsible for the planning, organization, management and supervision of education, training and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

"University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions, prepared every year within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK, are published. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations for higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

Every year, YÖK publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will bring to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.3. The curriculum of National Core Education Programs is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK after being accepted by the relevant Deans Council.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: How to measure and evaluate the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to the student is carried out in accordance with the education, training and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receives a bachelor's degree.

4. Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the "Institution Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. The "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions is shared with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. It carries out regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the YÖKAK legislation.

• Software engineering program is accredited by MÜDEK (the authorized accreditation body for national engineering programs) every five years.

Validity period:

01.05.2022/30.09.2027

Candidates who want to study at Işık University in Software Engineering undergraduate English program must take YKS (National Higher Education Institutions Exam of Turkey) or DGS (National Exam for Students to Transfer from Associate Degree Programs to Bachelor’s Degree Programs of Turkey) exams held by ÖSYM (National Student Selection and Placement Center of Turkey), get sufficient scores and make their choice. Placement procedures are carried out centrally by ÖSYM. Candidates who have completed high school education abroad can also be accepted to the program if they meet the conditions determined by the University (see Directive for Admission of International Students at Işık University).

Software Engineering graduates can work in various fields such as mobile application development, web application development, embedded systems, defense industry applications, banking applications, computer network infrastructure applications, database applications. Graduates who continue their postgraduate education can also continue their studies in the academic field.

• Higher Education Law No. 2547
• Regulation on the “Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer”
• Regulation on the “Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs”
• Higher Education Law No. 2547 “Additional Article-35”
• Regulation on “Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board”

Qualification is continuous.