The information and program qualifications related to the Telecommunication Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Program, under the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
Telecommunication Engineering master's and doctorate programs are "thesis" programs under the ITU Electronics and Communications Engineering department. The main areas of expertise of Telecommunication Engineering programs are *) Signal Processing, *) Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave, *) Communication.
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Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 80 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 720, new system GRE minimum 156 ). 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 Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Physics Engineering, Control Engineering, Mathematics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Satellite Communication and Remote Sensing. Application to the Doctorate Program with an Undergraduate Degree: Electronics and Communication Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 5
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 80 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 720, new system GRE minimum 156 ). 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 Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Physics Engineering, Control Engineering, Mathematics Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Satellite Communication and Remote Sensing. Application to the Doctorate Program with an Undergraduate Degree: Electronics and Communication Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 5
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Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
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Program Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the Telecommunications Engineering program are to graduate individuals who,
1-Understand science and engineering principles, and use these principals with modern engineering tools to design engineering systems,
2-Continuously expand their knowledge and skills, to conduct advanced research and to develop novel technologies in electronics and communication engineering,
3-Have self confidence and communication skills to serve at national and international levels, to build successful careers,
4-Have professional awareness for ethical and social issues.
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
The PhD program requires at least 21 credits hours from at least seven courses for students with an MSc degree. Students with a BSc degree should complete at least 42 credits hours from at least 14 courses. A qualification exam, a thesis proposal and thesis work are also required for the completion of the PhD study. At least 30% of the credit hours should be courses instructed in English, and at least 50% of the credit hours should be PhD courses (600 level courses). Students who got admitted to the PhD program after a BSc degree should chose at least 25% of the required coursework from the compulsory courses list of the corresponding MSc program. Students should complete their course work with a GPA of at least 3.00. After the completion of the coursework, students should take the qualification exam at the latest one term later with the approval of their advisor. The duration allowed for the PhD study (while maintaining all the given student privileges) is 6 years (12 terms) for students who got admitted with an MSc degree and 9 years (18 terms) for students who got admitted with a BSc degree.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Title : Doctor of Philosophy
Program Employment Opportunities
Possible working areas for our graduates are:
Electronic durable consumer goods manufacturers ( Beko, Vestel, Bosch, Siemens, Arcelik, Samsung, LG, ...)
Telecommunication equipment vendors ( Netas, Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei, HTC ...)
Micro-electronic design houses (Maxim, Hittite, Micro-ICs, ST, ...)
Fixed line and mobile telephone operators ( Turk Telekom, Turkcell, Vodafone, ...)
Internet service providers ( TTNET, Turkcell Superonline, ...)
Military electronics and communications companies ( ASELSAN, ...)
Defence industry companies ( HAVELSAN, ROKETSAN ...)
International IT companies ( HP, IBM, ...)
Data transmission operators ( COMSAT, ... )
Automotive industry ( Ford, TOFAS, Renault, Hyundai, Toyota, ...)
Research and development companies, education institutions ( TUBITAK, Institute of Technologies, Universities, ...)
Television and radio organizations
Bank or IT departments of large firms
Also, you can check below page to see some examples of graduate employment:
http://www.ehb.itu.edu.tr/index.php?id=ehb-alumni-jobs&lang=tr
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to Electronics and Communication Engineering problems
P.O.2 An ability to design and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret gathered data
P.O.3 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
P.O.4 An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
P.O.5 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve Electronics and Communication Engineering problems
P.O.6 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
P.O.7 An ability for effective communication
P.O.8 An ability to understand and correctly interpret the impact of engineering solutions in a social/global context
P.O.9 An ability to engage in life-long learning to follow developments in Electronics and Communication Engineering
P.O.10 A knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues
P.O.11 An ability to skillfully use modern engineering tools and techniques necessary for engineering design, analysis and applications
P.O.12 A recognition of the need for quality
P.O.13 An ability to function individually as well as part of a team
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