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2 | 2 | title: History
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| -description: Department History |
| 3 | +description: Computer Engineering Department History |
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| -The Department of Computer Engineering was founded in 1982. The Computer |
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| -Engineering undergraduate program was designed to meet the requirements of |
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| -IEEE/ACM Joint Curriculum Committee. The first diplomas were awarded in 1986. |
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| -That was also the year when the Computer Engineering MS and PhD programs were |
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| -designed and commenced. In 1992, both the undergraduate and the graduate |
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| -programs were revised to comply with the newly published IEEE/ACM joint |
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| -Curriculum Committee report. |
| 8 | +Founded in 1982, the Department of Computer Engineering has played a leading role in shaping technological advancement in Turkey. The department's undergraduate program, designed to meet the rigorous standards of the IEEE/ACM Joint Curriculum Committee, graduated its first graduates in 1986. That same year, the department expanded its offerings with the launch of MS and PhD programs in Computer Engineering. |
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| -## Milestones |
| 10 | +## Milestones of Growth |
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| -### 1976 |
| 12 | +1976 |
| 13 | +: The groundwork for computer education is laid with the establishment of a Computer Science graduate program within the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. |
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| -- Computer Science graduate program is established within the Faculty of Arts & |
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| - Sciences. |
| 15 | +1982 |
| 16 | +: The Department of Computer Engineering is established within the Faculty of Engineering, marking a significant step towards specialized computer education. The department's commitment to quality is evident from the outset, with the undergraduate program designed to meet the standards set by the IEEE/ACM Joint Curriculum Committee. To focus resources on this new program, admissions for the Computer Science program are temporarily paused. |
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| -### 1982 |
| 18 | +1986 |
| 19 | +: The department celebrates its first graduating class in the Computer Engineering undergraduate program. Recognizing the growing need for advanced degrees, the department launches MS and PhD programs in Computer Engineering. |
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| -- Computer Engineering Department is established within the Faculty of |
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| - Engineering. |
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| -- Computer Engineering undergraduate program is designed to meet the |
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| - requirements of IEEE/ACM Joint Curriculum Committee. |
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| -- Acceptance of new students to Computer Science program is frozen to allocate |
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| - more resources to the new program. |
| 21 | +1988 |
| 22 | +: Reflecting its rapid development, the department moves to a new home in the "Educational Technology Building" This move facilitates not only research and education within Computer Engineering but also allows the department to expand its services to the entire university. This includes offering computer literacy education and associated PC laboratory services: |
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| -### 1986 |
| 24 | +- Five PC laboratories with a total of 60 computers, including a pilot classroom for Computer-Aided Education. |
| 25 | +- Educational laboratories focused on Software Engineering and Computer Hardware. |
| 26 | +- Research laboratories dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, Computer-Aided Design, and Robotics. |
| 27 | +- A minicomputer laboratory with a 7-terminal PDP 11/23 minicomputer. |
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| -- First group of students graduated in Computer Engineering undergraduate |
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| - program. |
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| -- Computer Engineering MS and PhD programs are designed and started. |
| 29 | +1992 |
| 30 | +: Demonstrating its commitment to continuous improvement, both undergraduate and graduate programs are revised to adhere to the latest guidelines published by the IEEE/ACM Joint Curriculum Committee. Additionally, service courses are reorganized to enhance their effectiveness. The department flourishes, reaching a total enrollment of 360 students, including 57 graduate students. |
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| -### 1988 |
| 32 | +1998 |
| 33 | +: The department achieves a significant milestone with international accreditation by the ABET board, a testament to the high quality of its educational programs. |
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| -- As a result of the rapid development of the Department and the enhancement via |
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| - graduate programs, the Department is moved from Computer Center to the newly |
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| - completed "Educational Technology Building". |
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| -- Besides continuing research and education in Computer Engineering , the |
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| - department organized to give service to entire University in computer literacy |
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| - education and associated PC Laboratory service with the following facilities: |
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| - - Open to the benefit of entire University 5 PC laboratories equiped with |
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| - total of 60 PC's (One is furnished as pilot classroom for Computer Aided |
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| - Education). |
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| - - "Software Engineering" and "Computer Hardware" educational laboratories. |
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| - - "Artificial Intelligence", "Computer Aided Design" and "Robotics" research |
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| - laboratories. |
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| - - A minicomputer Laboratory giving service with a 7 terminal PDP 11/23 |
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| - minicomputer. |
| 35 | +2003 |
| 36 | +: The Software Engineering MSc program is launched to address the growing industry demand for software professionals. This program provides an opportunity for four-year graduates to refine their skills and acquire the necessary expertise for successful careers in software engineering. |
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| -### 1992 |
| 38 | +2004 |
| 39 | +: The department successfully renews its ABET accreditation, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to maintaining its exceptional standards. |
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| -- Both undergraduate and graduate programs are revised to comply with the new |
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| - report published by IEEE/ACM joint Curriculum Committee. |
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| -- Service courses are reorganized to give better service.. Total number of |
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| - students registered in the Department reached to 360 including 57 graduate |
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| - students. |
| 41 | +2006 |
| 42 | +: The "Educational Technology Building" undergoes modernization and reinforcement to enhance earthquake safety. Following these renovations, the department, now boasting 19 full-time and 8 part-time faculty members along with 21 research and teaching assistants, returns to its renovated building. |
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| -### 1998 |
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| -- Quality of education of the Computer Engineering Program is internationally |
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| - certified by ABET acreditation board. |
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| -### 2003 |
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| -- Software Engineering MSc program is started to reeducate 4 year graduates as |
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| - software engineers at the graduate level to meet the high demands of industry |
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| - for software professionals. |
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| -### 2004 |
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| -- Computer Engineering Department reassured second time via ABET acreditation |
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| - that it preserves high quality of education which was certified by the same |
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| - institution 6 years ago. |
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| -### 2006 |
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| -- Modernization and reinforcement of "Educational Technology Building" against |
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| - earthquake hazard is completed. |
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| -- Computer Engineering Department which the size of staff has reached to 19 full |
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| - time and 8 part time faculty with 21 research and teaching assistants moved |
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| - back to its renovated building from a temporary stay in Hisar kampus. |
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| -### 2010 |
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| -- ABET Accreditation is renewed. |
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| -### 2016 |
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| -- ABET Accreditation is renewed. |
| 44 | +2010, 2016 & 2022 |
| 45 | +: The department's commitment to excellence is further solidified with successful renewals of its ABET accreditation. |
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