About The Department

History

The Department of Computer Engineering, located within the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences at Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, commenced its educational activities in the autumn semester of 2020-2021. During its establishment phase, the department admitted its first students with an academic staff consisting of 4 Doctoral Lecturers and 4 Research Assistants in the fields of Computer Science, Software and Hardware, and a student capacity of 60. In line with developing technology and current needs, our department has updated its curriculum, effective from the 2025-2026 Autumn semester. This new curriculum aims to prepare students for the technological world of the future, with a particular emphasis on courses in the field of artificial intelligence. As of 2025, our department has increased its student capacity to 80 to meet the growing demand. During this period, our academic staff has also expanded and is now structured as follows according to sub-disciplines: Computer Science Department: 1 Associate Professor, 3 Lecturers and 2 Research Assistants Software Department: 1 Professor, 3 Lecturers and 1 Research Assistant Hardware Department: 3 Lecturers and 1 Research Assistant

Department of Computer Engineering

The Department of Computer Engineering aims to train its students to become leading, innovative engineers with strong problem-solving skills in their field. The department's primary objective is to equip its graduates with both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills, enabling them to keep pace with technological developments of the era. The department aims to bring its students to a level where they can be successful in national and international work and academic environments by enabling them to gain competence in analytical thinking, research, and software-hardware design. Furthermore, it aims to develop students' lifelong learning awareness and enable them to gain competence in current technology areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, and cyber security.

The department aims to enable its students to gain proficiency in analytical thinking, research, and software-hardware design, thereby preparing them to succeed in national and international professional and academic environments. Furthermore, it seeks to foster students' awareness of lifelong learning and equip them with expertise in contemporary technology fields such as artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity.

The Purpose of the Department

The Department of Computer Engineering aims to train engineers with the skills to make fundamental and lasting contributions to the profession of computer engineering. A further objective of the programme is to equip students with the ability to continue their personal development after graduation. This undergraduate programme aims to provide students with the necessary technical competencies, tools, and personal resources to continuously develop their comprehension, expertise, and professionalism. It also supports students' participation in international and national education projects such as ERASMUS and FARABİ, aiming to provide them with international and national cultural and academic gains.

Rapid developments in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data science and cyber security worldwide, and particularly in our country, have made computer engineering a discipline of strategic importance today and in the future. The primary aim of the Department of Computer Engineering is to train engineers who can adapt to the technological requirements of the age, think analytically, and possess innovative and ethical values.

In this context, some of the department's objectives are summarised below:

To equip students with the ability to apply their knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to computer engineering problems, thereby preparing them for a successful engineering career.

To develop the ability to identify, formulate, model, analyse and solve computer engineering problems; to develop the competence to design and conduct experiments and simulations when necessary, and to analyse and interpret the results.

To this end, to train engineers who possess the ability to effectively utilise modern engineering tools, software development environments, programming languages and hardware technologies.

Developing effective verbal and written communication skills, ensuring that students understand the global and social impacts of the profession, their professional and ethical responsibilities, and the social, cultural, and environmental impacts of information technologies.

To provide in-depth knowledge on fundamental computer engineering topics such as algorithms, data structures, software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, cybersecurity, embedded systems, and computer networks.

To teach data collection, processing, storage, and analysis techniques; to encourage work on contemporary technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

To train engineers who can develop software and hardware solutions with the qualities required by the industry; to support the implementation of applied projects through industry-university collaboration.

Raise awareness on information security, network security, and data privacy; conduct studies on secure software and system design.

Provide theoretical and practical knowledge on the design, development, testing, and integration of computer systems.

To conduct research and development activities in new and advanced technology areas such as artificial intelligence, robotic systems, intelligent automation, and decision support systems.

To investigate the environmental and social impacts of information technologies; to raise awareness for developing sustainable and ethical computing solutions.

To contribute to Turkey's digital transformation and domestic technology development potential.

Our Department's Programme Educational Objectives

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Possessing sufficient grounding in mathematics, science and engineering; the ability to effectively utilise this knowledge in the analysis and resolution of computer engineering problems.

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The ability to understand and apply fundamental computer engineering areas such as algorithms, data structures, software engineering, artificial intelligence, data science, computer networks, and hardware systems.

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The ability to select and effectively use modern tools, software, libraries and technologies required for computer engineering applications.

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The ability to design experiments, conduct tests, collect data, analyse results and interpret findings in computer engineering and related fields.

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Ability to work effectively in highly disciplined teams, project management, entrepreneurship, communication and openness to innovation.

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The ability to monitor scientific and technological developments and to effectively utilise information and communication technologies.

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The ability to manage time, plan and sustain personal professional development.

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The ability to identify, model and solve problems in the field of computer engineering; selecting and applying appropriate algorithmic, analytical and computational methods for this purpose.

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Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish, and possess a level of English proficiency sufficient to follow professional literature.

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Possessing professional and ethical responsibility awareness; awareness of information ethics, data privacy and security issues.

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Competence in designing, developing, managing and implementing computer engineering projects; awareness of information security, user privacy, and impacts on the environment and society.

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Competence in designing, developing, managing and implementing computer engineering projects; awareness of information security, user privacy, and impacts on the environment and society.

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Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and the ability to adapt to constantly changing technology.

Programme Outputs

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Possesses sufficient knowledge in subjects specific to the disciplines of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Computer Engineering; has the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems.

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The ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.

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The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; possessing the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

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The ability to select and use modern techniques and tools required for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; the ability to use information technologies effectively.

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You will acquire the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyse results and interpret findings for the examination of complex computer engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.

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The ability to work effectively in single-discipline and multi-disciplinary teams; the ability to work independently.

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The ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both verbally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, give effective presentations, and give and receive clear and understandable instructions.

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Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, keep abreast of developments in science and technology, and continuously renew oneself.

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Acting in accordance with ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities; knowledge of standards used in engineering practice.

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Knowledge of business applications such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; sustainable development; renewable energy and battery systems; zero waste; knowledge of sustainable and climate-friendly campuses.

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Gains knowledge about the effects of engineering applications on health, the environment and safety in universal and social dimensions, and about the problems reflected in the field of engineering in this era, and becomes aware of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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Career Opportunities

Computer Engineering graduates are engineers who can be employed in almost every sector in today's digitalising world and have a wide range of career opportunities. Graduates can work in both the public and private sectors in a wide variety of fields, including software development, hardware design, data analysis, artificial intelligence, cyber security, cloud computing, and network management.

Graduates may find employment opportunities in the following fields:

⁠Software development: They can participate in the design, development and testing processes of desktop, web, mobile and embedded system software. ⁠

Data science and artificial intelligence: They can work in the fields of machine learning, data mining, big data analysis, natural language processing and image processing.

Cybersecurity: They may work as information security analysts, penetration testing specialists or secure systems design engineers. 

Network and system administration: They can work in the management of information technology infrastructure and the installation and maintenance of cloud-based systems. 

⁠Hardware and embedded system design: They can develop microcontroller-based systems, IoT devices, robotic systems, and automation solutions.  

Gaming and multimedia technologies: They can work in the fields of game programming, graphic design, and virtual/augmented reality application development.  

Defence industry and industrial automation: They can conduct research on smart systems, unmanned vehicles, image processing, and decision support systems.. 

⁠Cloud computing and system integration: They can be involved in the planning, integration, and management processes of large-scale information systems.

Institutions and sectors where graduates can work:

Software and technology companies

Banking, finance, and insurance sectors

Telecommunications companies ⁠

Defence industry organisations⁠

Health informatics and medical device companies ⁠

Energy, transportation and automotive sectors

⁠Public institutions and municipalitiesUniversities and research centres

Academic and entrepreneurial opportunities:They can pursue master's and doctoral programmes in fields such as computer engineering, artificial intelligence, data science, and cyber security.

They can establish their own software or technology start-ups to develop innovative products and solutions.