Education Commission

EDUCATION COMMISSION

Prof. Dr. Mehmet KAYA Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erdal ÖZBAY Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet ÇINAR Res. Assist. Emre GÜÇLÜ Res. Assist. Niyazi Furkan BAR

 

Main Objective:

Planning, developing, updating, and ensuring the quality of undergraduate and graduate education and education activities conducted in the department.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Curriculum Development and Updating

• To create and regularly update the department curriculum in accordance with national and international standards.
• Adapting course content to meet the needs of the modern age (artificial intelligence , data structures, cybersecurity, etc.).
• To determine and optimize the balance between compulsory and elective courses.
• Conducting comparative analyses by examining computer engineering programs at other universities.
• Developing curriculum improvement proposals taking into account sector expectations.

2. Course Contents and Learning Outcomes

• Learning outcomes for each lesson to ensure the definition and updating of outcomes
• Establishing the relationship between program outcomes and course learning outcomes (matrix creation)
• course syllabi are prepared in a standard format.
• To establish quality standards for course materials (notes, presentations, assignments).

3. Education Quality Assurance and Accreditation

• To monitor and evaluate the quality of education in the department.
• Preparing for and managing accreditation processes (e.g., MÜDEK, etc.)
• Analyzing course evaluation surveys and offering suggestions for improvement.
• Evaluating feedback from internal and external stakeholders (students, alumni, industry).

4. Course Opening, Closing, and Assignment Processes

• To determine the courses to be offered and to schedule the courses according to semesters.
• To evaluate new course proposals and make decisions about their suitability.
• To make recommendations to the department head regarding the selection of course instructors.
• Academically evaluating class conflicts and weekly class schedules.

5. Monitoring Students' Academic Progress

• Analyzing students' academic performance.
• Examining course pass rates and success statistics.
• To investigate the reasons for failure in critical subjects and develop solutions.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the student counseling system.

6. Measurement and Evaluation Processes

• To establish standards for exams, assignments, projects, and other assessment methods.
• To ensure that measurement and evaluation processes are conducted transparently and fairly.
• To review and improve grading systems where necessary.
• Developing methods for measuring program outcomes.

7. Digital and Innovative Education Approaches

• Encouraging the use of distance education, hybrid education, and digital learning tools.
• Supporting faculty members in adapting to new educational technologies.
• Increasing the use of open course materials and online resources.
• To promote project-based and applied learning approaches.

8. Internationalization and Equivalence Studies

• with international exchange programs ( Erasmus , etc.)
• To contribute to course matching (equivalency) processes with universities abroad.
• Encouraging the development of English language course content.

9. Collaboration with Stakeholders

• Updating training content in collaboration with industry representatives.
• Regularly collecting and evaluating graduate feedback.
• Identify needs by holding regular meetings with student representatives.

10. Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Preparing annual evaluation reports on educational activities.
• Creating action plans for the identified problems.
• To monitor the implementation of the decisions made and evaluate their results.