The information and program qualifications related to the Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Program, under the Department of Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering Department provides undergraduate, and graduate level education in the design of all types of offshore structures, floating marine vessels, as well as physical oceanography, marine pollution and underwater acoustics. Main research topics include: Design of ships and offshore structures, hydrodynamics of floating structures, strength of floating structures, computational fluid dynamics, ocean wave mechanics, physical and chemical oceanography and marine pollution, ship motion, maneuver and seakeeping, underwater acoustics, underwater pipelining techniques, yacht design.
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Program Profile
The PhD Program in Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering offers advanced theoretical and practical courses in areas such as hydrodynamics, structural analysis, and environmental impacts, providing in-depth knowledge in marine engineering. These courses not only strengthen students' foundational skills in shipbuilding and ocean engineering but also enhance their ability to conduct scientific research and develop innovative solutions in the field.
PhD candidates engage in research in advanced topics such as ship and marine structures hydrodynamics, marine structures design, marine pollution, artificial intelligence, and control systems. These research opportunities allow students to develop independent thinking, problem-solving, and research skills. Additionally, students are expected to publish their work in prestigious international journals, establishing themselves within the academic community. The program equips students with the ability to present their research on international platforms and collaborate with scientific communities, providing a strong foundation for their professional careers.
Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 65 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 652, new system GRE minimum 152 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.5/4 (88.33/100). Graduation must be All Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 7
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 65 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 652, new system GRE minimum 152 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.5/4 (88.33/100). Graduation must be All Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 5
Transfer Quota : 2
Application Page Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles
Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
Program Learning Environments
The education and instruction are conducted through both face-to-face and online courses. Various laboratory facilities are available for hydrodynamics, control, marine pollution, and computational applications. Additionally, 24/7 library services are provided to support students' research activities.
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Course Schedules
Course Adjustment and Exemption Procedures
Program Educational Objectives
1. to equip students with an ability to design all kinds of marine vehicles, coastal and offshore structures,
2. to provide students with a strong background in engineering fundamentals allowing lifelong learning, which will aid them in problem solving and decision-making,
3. to provide students with skills to handle conflict, work in teams with different backgrounds due to the diverse working areas, and care about the environment and other related contemporary issues,
4. to graduate students competent in written/oral presentation skills, and modern engineering tools,
5. to encourage our graduates for pursuing a career in academia and in research.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
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The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Title : Doctor of Philosophy
Program Employment Opportunities
Graduates of this program have been working at the government shipyards, private shipyards located in Istanbul (Tuzla), yacht building and maintenance facilities, Navy shipyards, class societies, ship brokerage and insurance companies, ports, harbors and marina management offices, engineering and design offices and related private and public R&D departments. Besides, the graduates can work as a lecturer or researcher in universities.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying the current and high-level knowledge in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area with the use of original thinking and/or research processes and in a specialistic level, based upon the competency in M.S. level
P.O.2 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to shipbuilding and ocean engineering area; reaching original results by using the specialistic knowledge in analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating new and complex ideas
P.O.3 The ability to evaluate and use new information in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area with a systematical approach
P.O.4 Developing a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment; researching, grasping, designing and applying an original subject
P.O.5 The ability to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate the new and complex ideas
P.O.6 Acquiring the most developed skills about using the research methods in studies in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area
P.O.7 Contributing to the progress in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area by independently carrying out a study which uses a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in the area; or, applying a conventional idea, method, design and/or application to a different environment
P.O.8 Expanding the limits of knowledge in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area by publishing at least one scientific article in an international peer reviewed journal and/or creating or interpreting an original work
P.O.9 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the original and inter-disciplinary problems
P.O.10 Developing shipbuilding and ocean engineering -related new ideas and methods by making use of high level intellectual processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making
P.O.11 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to direct the actions to change these when necessary
P.O.12 The ability to establish effective communication with experts in the international environments to discuss the shipbuilding and ocean engineering -related subjects and to defend original opinions, showing one’s competency in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area
P.O.13 Proficiency in a foreign language –at least European Language Portfolio C1 Level- and establishing written, oral and visual communication and developing argumentation skills with that language
P.O.14 Contributing to the society’s state and progress towards being an information society by announcing and promoting the technological, scientific and social developments in shipbuilding and ocean engineering area
P.O.15 Ability to establish effective communication in the solving of the problems faced in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area, by using the strategic decision making processes
P.O.16 Contributing to the solution of shipbuilding and ocean engineering-related social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems and promoting the development of these values
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department
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