Information Package / Course Catalogue
Computational Thinking and Coding
Course Code: MTE530
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to gain the computational thinking and coding skills.

Course Content

Computational thinking, problem solving, STEM, block-based programming.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains computational thinking.
2.Explains problem solving
3.Explains the relation between STEM and computational thinking.
4.Solves problem using with block based programming language.
5.Prepare activities using block-based programming.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eğitim Teknolojileri Okumaları 2018
2.Eğitim Teknolojileri Okumaları 2017
3.Polya, G.(1985). How to Solve It. New Jersey: Princeton University Press.
4.Gülbahar, Y. (2018). Bilgi İşlemsel Düşünmeden Programlamaya. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
21st century skills and Computational Thinking
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts and progress stages of computational thinking
Week 3 - Theoretical
Computational Thinking scenarios and STEM
Week 4 - Theoretical
Designing a computational thinking scenario
Week 5 - Theoretical
Algoritm and introduction to programming
Week 6 - Theoretical
Block based programming editor
Week 7 - Theoretical
Array and code blocks
Week 8 - Theoretical
Decision control statements in block based programming, Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Decision control statements in block based programming
Week 10 - Theoretical
Loops in block based programming
Week 11 - Theoretical
Loops in block based programming
Week 12 - Theoretical
Design activity
Week 13 - Theoretical
Desingning activity
Week 14 - Theoretical
Design activity
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Lecture - Practice141242
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
3
4
4
5
4
OÇ-2
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026