The information and program qualifications related to the Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering Master of Science 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 Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering Graduate Program consists of four semesters of coursework and a thesis study, focusing on advanced topics such as marine structure dynamics, ocean wave mechanics, risk analysis, offshore structure analysis, and engineering mathematics. Students engage in state-of-the-art research, with outcomes published in conferences or journals. The program aims to provide a strong engineering foundation, develop problem-solving and teamwork skills, and promote the use of modern tools while encouraging academic and research pursuits.
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 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.3/4 (60.33/100). Graduation must be All Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 20
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 65 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 652, new system GRE minimum 152 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.3/4 (60.33/100). Graduation must be All Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 7
Transfer Quota : 3
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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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 : Master of Science Title : -
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 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying knowledge in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area, based upon the competency in the undergraduate level
P.O.2 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to shipbuilding and ocean engineering
P.O.3 The ability to use the expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area
P.O.4 Interpreting and forming new types of knowledge by combining the knowledge from the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area and the knowledge from various other disciplines
P.O.5 Solving the problems faced in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area by making use of the research methods
P.O.6 The ability to carry out a specialist study related to shipbuilding and ocean engineering independently
P.O.7 Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of shipbuilding and ocean engineering and coming up with solutions while taking responsibility
P.O.8 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems related to shipbuilding and ocean engineering
P.O.9 Assessing the specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view and directing one’s own learning process
P.O.10 Systematically transferring the current developments in the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area and one’s own work to other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms
P.O.11 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessary
P.O.12 Proficiency in a foreign language –at least European Language Portfolio B2 Level- and establishing written and oral communication with that language
P.O.13 Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area
P.O.14 Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting, interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area related data and the ability to teach these values to others
P.O.15 Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the subjects related to the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality processes
P.O.16 Using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are processed within the shipbuilding and ocean engineering area) in inter-disciplinary studies
P.O.17 Ability to present thesis material written, orally or using visual aids at international forums
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