Department of Information Systems Engineering

General Information

It has been deemed appropriate to open the Department of Computer Systems Engineering with the proposal of the University Senate dated 12.11.2019 and numbered 371/5 and the Higher Education Council Presidency's meeting on 25.12.2019.

In our current era, also referred to as the information age, developments in computer technology have facilitated the development of information-based systems. The Computer Engineering and Software Engineering programs specialize in computer hardware and software, while the Computer Systems Engineering program encompasses the fundamental and advanced theories related to the acquisition, storage, transmission, modeling, processing, use of information, and its transformation into computing with intelligent techniques, as well as their applications. Computer Systems serve as a bridge between the fields of business and computer sciences. Computer systems engineering is a profession that covers all topics related to the analysis, design, and application development of information systems. Today, Computer Systems are used in a wide range of areas from banking to the automotive industry, from health information systems to corporate management, and from telecommunications systems to air transportation. It is an integral part of businesses and organizations.

The aim of the Computer Systems Engineering department is to train Computer Systems Engineers who can develop information systems using information and communication technologies and possess the necessary knowledge and skills to scientifically use information technologies in line with the needs of business life and industry and at world standards. For this purpose, training is provided on the introduction of information and communication technologies, their usage, and the analysis, design, and development of information systems. The implementation of corporate systems such as ERP, CRM, SCM, BI, and BPM (Business Performance Management) through projects, including business analysis, system design and development, business process reengineering, change management, decision-making, and business analytics, are some of the activities of Computer Systems Engineering.

Graduates of the Computer Systems Engineering undergraduate program at Bucak Computer and Information Faculty will be able to be employed in public and private sector organizations where information technologies are applied, designed, and developed, as well as in the planning, implementation, execution, and management of systems and applications that utilize these technologies. Those who wish to work specifically in the same fields will also be able to provide consultancy and professional engineering services regarding information systems. Currently, the Information Technologies (IT) sector is the fastest-growing sector in the market, and graduates of Computer Systems Engineering will be preferred in this and related sectors. Students in our department will gain a certain level of experience through the On-the-Job Training they will undertake for one semester in their final year, allowing them to apply what they have learned throughout their education.

Major Departments

- Department of Computer Systems Engineering

Department Introduction

Computer Systems encompass the processes of collecting, using, storing, distributing, operating, and managing information from various sources and are an academic and professional discipline that follows innovative technologies used in this field. Computer Systems Engineering, on the other hand, is an interdisciplinary field that helps meet the hardware, software, and network tool needs for the analysis and design of information systems, as well as developing, testing, configuring, and troubleshooting the necessary hardware and software in this area. In our age, Computer Systems have a wide range of applications from banking to the automotive industry, from health information systems to corporate management, and from telecommunications systems to air transportation. In this respect, computer systems are an integral part of businesses and organizations. Our department is a new generation engineering field that includes the fundamental skills of Computer Engineering while also encompassing the skills of Industrial Engineering and Business Administration disciplines.

Academic Staff:

The Department of Computer Systems Engineering at Bucak Computer and Information Faculty was established in 2022 and in the 2022-2023 academic year, it is the first time that students are admitted to our department, which currently has 5 Asist. Prof. Dr. and 1 Research Assistant. Our faculty is located in the Oğuzhan Campus in Bucak district of Burdur.

Education and Teaching Model:

The language of instruction in the Department of Computer Systems Engineering is Turkish. Students take theoretical courses related to the department in the first 7 academic semesters of their undergraduate education. Before graduation, in their final year, they will undergo two semesters of Workplace Training (7+1 Education Model) in public/private institutions to see the applications in the fields they wish to develop or are interested in. This way, students studying at the faculty will have the opportunity to reinforce the knowledge and experience they have gained during their education through practical training in public/private institutions. There is no accreditation agreement for the program. Since it is a formal education program, there is no tuition fee.

Dormitory:

In the Bucak district of Burdur, where educational activities take place, the Credit and Dormitories Institution provides accommodation services for both female and male students. There are dining places such as restaurants, canteens, and cafeterias operated through operators to ensure that students residing in the dormitories can have healthy, balanced, and affordable meals. To support students with breakfast and dinner, including weekends and public holidays, nutritional assistance is provided. This assistance can only be used once during breakfast and dinner each day. The dormitories have study rooms, activity rooms, sports fields, music, painting, drawing, television, ironing, laundry, chess, etc. rooms. Additionally, there are private student dormitories and apartments providing accommodation services in Bucak district.

Foreign Language Preparation Class Application:

There is an optional foreign language preparation education available for 1 year, and the preparation education is provided at our university's İstiklal Campus located in Burdur center.

Certificates Required for Students:

· No certificate is requested from Turkish citizens at the time of application.

· Foreign students who will study in the department must have a Turkish language level of C and must document that they know Turkish at the C level.

· It is mandatory to obtain a Work Safety Certificate for the Workplace Training course in the fourth year of the education model. Since the validity period of this certificate is 1 year, it is recommended to obtain the certificate close to the period when the workplace training course is held.

Part-Time Student:

The number of part-time students to be employed in any unit is determined by our university, taking into account the needs of the units, reasons for employment, past applications, observed needs, and performance obtained, as well as the duties that the units are obliged to fulfill, the characteristics of the units, human resources needs, and the cost of employing part-time students and budget opportunities.

Lunch Assistance:

At the beginning of each academic year, the number of registered students reported by the Student Affairs Department is determined based on past applications, observed needs, and performance obtained, as well as budget opportunities and the limits specified in Article 46 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547, (excluding Article 9), and the number of students who will receive free meal assistance due to insufficient financial means is determined by the University Administrative Board upon the proposal of the SKS Department based on 1% of the student numbers of the schools.

Additionally, students who document that they are national athletes, students who document that they have a disability of 40% or more with a disability health board report, and students who document that their parent or sibling is a martyr or veteran can directly benefit from meal assistance without being subject to evaluation if they request it.

Scholarship:

According to Law No. 5102, 1% of the student quotas in the ÖSYM Guide are allocated as scholarship quotas to universities. Additionally, scholarship opportunities provided to students by other institutions are announced to students through the faculty's website and institutional social media accounts.

Job Opportunities

Students studying in our department will be able to enrich their individual portfolios by participating in various laboratories and TÜBİTAK projects, in addition to courses covering project management and development topics they will frequently encounter in business life. Additionally, thanks to the workplace training program implemented for half a semester in the 4th year, they will be able to accelerate their job search processes after graduation. There are many job opportunities for graduates of Computer Systems Engineering. Graduates can work in private and state banks, ministries, factories, software companies, large-scale production workshops, and the IT departments of companies. In terms of positions, they can work in areas such as Web Design, Database Design and Management, System Architecture, System Analysis and Design, Computer Programming, Computer Network Setup and Management, Project Manager, Software Engineer, Contract Specialist, Database Administrator, Quality Assurance Specialist, and Network Administrator.

MAKÜ Career School:

MAKÜ Career School is a unit operating within Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University. It is an educational program aimed at determining the area in which the student intends to build a career, accompanied by psychometric measurements and career counseling, and equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies in the field of information technologies required by this career area.

The center's aim is to help students and graduates create a career plan compatible with their personality traits, abilities, skills, and professional interests; to enable them to discover their potentials; to contribute to their career development; to monitor their career development and assist them in entering the workforce; thus contributing to the efficient use of the country's material resources and the development of its human capital.

Students accepted into MAKÜ Career School who complete the trainings determined by the Board of Directors and participate in activities compatible with their career field (conferences, interviews, panels, technical trips, workshops, etc.) will be awarded the MAKÜ Career School Diploma, which documents the entire development process. Students participating in the trainings and career activities conducted within the scope of MAKÜ Career School will receive an official participation certificate or achievement certificate approved by the Center for each completed training or activity. The achievement certificate or participation certificate can be issued in printed or electronic form.