Bilkent University Quality Management in Education
Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Foundation

1984

Qualification Awarded

Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle Degree

Mode of Study

Full Time

Admission & Registration Requirements

All applicants are required to have a B.S. degree in computer engineering, computer science, or in a related field of science or engineering. Students with a B.S. degree in areas other than computer engineering may be requested to take several undergraduate courses in the field to acquire the necessary background. Evaluation of applicants is based on their ALES (Akademik Personel ve Lisansüstü Eğitimi Giriş Sınavı - Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Examination) scores, past academic records, reference letters and an interview. Applicants who are not Turkish citizens and Turkish citizen applicants who are residents of another country may take GRE instead of ALES. All non-native speakers of English are required to submit a proof of satisfactory knowledge of English.

Assessment of Student Performance

Apart from work conducted throughout the semester, students are usually asked to take a final examination and at least one midterm examination for a course. If a staff member considers it appropriate, practical laboratory work or other such assignments may be assessed as midterm examinations or as a final examination.

Grades are finalized when they are announced via the internet on the date specified in the Academic Calendar. Semester grades for practical studies and other non-lecture courses are determined by an evaluation of the student's overall work and performance throughout the semester.

The University grading system uses letter grades with pluses and minuses. Letter grades and their grade point equivalents are: A+ to D; F, FX is failing. The quality-point equivalents of the grades are:

  A+   4.00   B+   3.30   C+   2.30   D+   1.30   F   0.00
  A   4.00   B   3.00   C   2.00   D   1.00   FX   0.00
  A-   3.70   B-   2.70   C-   1.70           FZ   0.00

Other grades used are S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), I (Incomplete), P (In Progress), T (Transfer), and W (Withdraw). These grades do not have grade point equivalents.

S : accorded to students who are successful in non-credit courses.
     
U : accorded to students who are unsuccessful in non-credit courses.
     
I : accorded to students who, although otherwise successful, have failed to complete the required assignments for a course due to illness or some other valid reason. Proof of illness or other reason for non-completion must be submitted within two days of the date of the final exam. A student receiving an incomplete grade for any course must make up for the deficiencies within 14 days after the final exam in order to obtain a grade. Otherwise, the grade I automatically becomes FX. At the discretion of the department chair, the period specified above may be extended until the beginning of the following semester. P : progress, used for multi-semester courses.
     
P : progress, used for multi-semester courses.
     
T : reflects approved transferred courses from other universities or from an exchange program. A student with a grade of T is exempted from an equivalent number of credits on the condition that the courses are accepted by the department on the recommendation of the department chair and with the approval of the board of the faculty/school. This grade may provide an exemption for a particular course at the program.
     
W : student has withdrawn from the course before the withdrawal deadline of the respective semester.

A student with extraordinary performance in a course may be granted an A+ grade. However, the number of A+ grades in a given course is limited based on class size: If the class size is less than 25 students, no A+ grades may be given; if the class size is between 25 and 74 students, only one A+ grade may be given; if the class size is between 75 and 124 students, two A+ grades may be given; if the class size is between 125 and 174 students, three A+ grades may be given; if the class size is between 175 and 225 students, four A+ grades may be given; if the class size is more than 225 students, five A+ grades may be given. (The letter grade A+ was instituted beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year.)

Students who have not met the minimum performance and/or attendance requirements to qualify to take the final exam receive an FZ grade before the final exams begin. Failing students who have not shown up at the final exam receive an FX grade instead of an F.

In graduate programs, in addition to grade S, a grade of C or higher is a passing grade in masters programs and a grade of B or higher is a passing grade in Ph.D. programs. Letter grades lower than C and grade U are failing grades in masters programs and grades lower than B and grade U are failing grades in Ph.D. programs.

A student's academic performance is determined at the end of each semester by computing an average of the letter grades he/she has received during that semester. For each course, the grade point equivalent of the letter grade received by the student is multiplied by the credit units for that course; the sum of these products is then divided by the total credit units taken in that semester to yield the Grade Point Average (GPA) for that semester. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is calculated by multiplying the grade point equivalent of the letter grade by the credit units for each course and then dividing the total sum by the total credit units taken in the program.

National Degree Qualifications

Basic Field Qualifications for Engineering (Academic - Weighted) - 7th Level - Master
NQF-HETR
LEVEL		 KNOWLEDGE
- Theoretical
- Conceptual		 SKILLS
- Cognitive
- Practical		 COMPETENCES
Competence to Work
Independently and
Take Responsibility 		Learning Competence Communication and Social
Competence 		Field Specific Competence
7th Level Master's
EQF-LLL:
7th Level
QF-EHEA:
2nd Cycle
Qualifications that signify completion of the sixth cycle are awarded to students who
K1. Reach in-depth and in-depth knowledge by conducting scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluate, interpret and apply information.
K2. Has comprehensive knowledge about current techniques and methods applied in engineering and their limitations.
K3. Completes and applies knowledge by scientific methods using limited or missing data; integrates information from different disciplines.
K4. Being aware of new and developing applications of his / her profession, examines and learns when necessary.
S1. Complete and apply knowledge based on limited or deficient data through scientific methods; integrate knowledge from different disciplines.
S2. Define problems related with engineering; and develop methods for their solution, and use innovative methods in problem solving.
S3. Generate new and/or original ideas and methods; and develop innovative solutions in system, component or process designs.
S4. Design and conduct analytical, modeling and experiment-based research; solve and interpret complex problems encountered in this process.
W1. Assume the leadership role in multi-disciplinary teams; produce solutions in complicated situations and take responsibility.
W2. Reach in-depth and in-depth knowledge by conducting scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluate, interpret and apply information.
W3. Completes and applies knowledge by scientific methods using limited or missing data; integrates information from different disciplines.
W4. Define problems related with engineering; and develop methods for their solution, and use innovative methods in problem solving.
W5. Generate new and/or original ideas and methods; and develop innovative solutions in system, component or process designs.
W6. Design and conduct analytical, modeling and experiment-based research; solve and interpret complex problems encountered in this process.
L1. Being aware of new and developing applications of his / her profession, examines and learns when necessary.
L2. Completes and applies knowledge by scientific methods using limited or missing data; integrates information from different disciplines.
L3. Define problems related with engineering; and develop methods for their solution, and use innovative methods in problem solving.
L4. Generate new and/or original ideas and methods; and develop innovative solutions in system, component or process designs.
C1. Communicate oral and in writing using a foreign language at least at the B2 level of the European Language Portfolio.
C2. Transfer the process and results of his / her studies in written and verbal form in a systematic and clear manner in national and international environments within or outside the field.
C3. Describe social and environmental aspects of engineering applications.
C4. Reach in-depth and in-depth knowledge by conducting scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluate, interpret and apply information.
C5. Completes and applies knowledge by scientific methods using limited or missing data; integrates information from different disciplines.
C6. Define problems related with engineering; and develop methods for their solution, and use innovative methods in problem solving.
C7. Have comprehensive knowledge about current techniques and methods applied in engineering and their limitations.
C8. Design and conduct analytical, modeling and experiment-based research; solve and interpret complex problems encountered in this process.
F1. Consider social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement and in all professional activities.
F2. Completes and applies knowledge by scientific methods using limited or missing data; integrates information from different disciplines.
F3. Takes leadership in multi-disciplinary teams, develops solution approaches in complex situations and takes responsibility.
F4. Transfer the process and results of his / her studies in written and verbal form in a systematic and clear manner in national and international environments within or outside the field.

Program Outcomes

  1. a. Has utmost knowledge on basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciences; and apply this knowledge.
  2. b. Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application.
  3. c. By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines.
  4. d. Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed.
  5. e. Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution.
  6. f. Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design.
  7. g. Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process.
  8. h. Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility.
  9. i. Has the oral and written communication skills in English.
  10. j. Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing.
  11. k. Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices.
  12. l. Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activities

Program Outcomes/Degree Qualification Matrix

 Program Outcomes
Qualification(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k)(l)
K1✓
K2✓
K3✓
K4✓
S1✓
S2✓
S3✓
S4✓
W1✓
W2✓
W3✓
W4✓
W5✓
W6✓
L1✓
L2✓
L3✓
L4✓
C1✓
C2✓
C3✓
C4✓
C5✓
C6✓
C7✓
C8✓
F1✓
F2✓
F3✓
F4✓
Qualification
Program Outcome

Program Curriculum

Course Code Course Name Hours Credits Prerequisite Options
Lecture Lab/Studio
/Others		 Bilkent ECTS
CS 590 Research Seminar I 2 0 0 1 [ Syllabus ]
CS 599 Master's Thesis 0 0 0 71 [ Syllabus ]
GE 500 Research Methods and Academic Publication Ethics 0 0 0 1 [ Syllabus ]
GE 590 Academic Practices 0 0 0 12 [ Syllabus ]
Graduate Elective 18 [ Courses ]
Technical Elective 3 [ Courses ]


Elective Courses in the Curriculum

Elective Count Program Outcomes Options
Graduate Elective 6 (Has utmost knowledge on basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciences; and apply this knowledge.a) (Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application.b) (Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution.e) (Has the oral and written communication skills in English.i)   [ Courses ]
Technical Elective 1 (Has utmost knowledge on basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciences; and apply this knowledge.a) (Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application.b) (Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution.e) (Has the oral and written communication skills in English.i)   [ Courses ]