ECTS - Expert Systems
Expert Systems (IE416) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Expert Systems | IE416 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course will provide students with the skills needed to identify appropriate areas for the application of expert system technologies and to familiarize them with the methodologies and tools used in industrial engineering. Students should be able to recognize organizational and societal impacts of expert system technologies in service and/or production environments. Students should be aware of cost considerations and implementation strategies. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Technology of expert systems and applications; development of a simple expert system; artificial intelligence concepts, heuristics, problem solving, intelligent attributes; use of expert systems in industry; intelligent decision support systems; case studies about engineering environments. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Fundamentals of expert systems | |
| 2 | Knowledge acquisition and knowledge validation representation | |
| 3 | Knowledge acquisition and knowledge validation representation | |
| 4 | The tools for building efficient expert systems for industrial engineering applications | |
| 5 | The tools for building efficient expert systems for industrial engineering applications | |
| 6 | User interface and design issues and integration with decision support system | |
| 7 | User interface and design issues and integration with decision support system | |
| 8 | Midterm I | |
| 9 | Basic concepts and procedures on how to select, initiate, implement, and manage the the expert system and how to cope with uncertainty | |
| 10 | Basic concepts and procedures on how to select, initiate, implement, and manage the the expert system and how to cope with uncertainty | |
| 11 | Evaluation of expert systems approaches | |
| 12 | Evaluation of expert systems approaches Midterm II | |
| 13 | Use of expert systems in industry, intelligent decision support systems, case studies in industrial engineering applications | |
| 14 | Use of expert systems in industry, intelligent decision support systems, case studies in industrial engineering applications | |
| 15 | The future of expert systems | |
| 16 | Final Examination Period |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Jackson, P., Introduction to Expert Systems, Addison-Wesley, 1998 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Durkin, J., Expert Systems Design and Development, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1994. Sillince, J., Business Expert Systems , Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference, 1997 Liebowitz, J. and Letsky, C., Developing Your First Expert System - An Inte |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquires sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and related engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; acquires the skill to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and applies modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 4 | Develops the skills to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in industrial engineering applications; gains the ability to effectively use information technologies. | X | ||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||
| 6 | Acquires the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams, as well as individual work skills. | |||||
| 7 | Acquires effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; at least one foreign language proficiency; gains the ability to write effective reports, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously renew oneself. | |||||
| 9 | Acquires the consciousness of adhering to ethical principles, and gains professional and ethical responsibility awareness. Gains knowledge about the standards used in industrial engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge about practices in the business life such as project management, risk management, and change management. Develops awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. Gains knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge about the universal and social dimensions of the impacts of industrial engineering applications on health, environment, and safety, as well as the problems reflected in the engineering field of the era. Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Gains skills in the design, development, implementation, and improvement of integrated systems involving human, material, information, equipment, and energy. | X | ||||
| 13 | Gains knowledge about appropriate analytical and experimental methods, as well as computational methods, for ensuring system integration. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 27 | 27 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||