The information and program qualifications related to the Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering Master of Science Program, under the Department of Civil Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
The history of the Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering program is based on the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Water Engineering, which is part of the ITU Institute of Science and Technology. In later years, this program is divided into two graduate programs. One of them was Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering under the Department of Civil Engineering and the other was an interdisciplinary program of Coastal and Marine Sciences.
The graduates of the program are working with public institutions such as DSİ and İSKİ in the private sector as engineers and managers. Among the alumni, those who choose academic life also have a great place.
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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 75 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 700, new system GRE minimum 155 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.1/4 (55.66/100). Graduation must be Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Meteorological Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 25
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 75 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 700, new system GRE minimum 155 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.1/4 (55.66/100). Graduation must be Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Meteorological Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 8
Transfer Quota : 3
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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
To educate engineers who have the ability to use their knowledge effectively to solve engineering problems and make design, and who are fully aware of their responsibilities to the environment, society and ethical values, and who have the ability to conduct scientific and applied research.
Conducting and publishing research that contributes to science and technology at national and international level.
To create and support human resources and opportunities needed to carry out high quality education and 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
There is no additional condition
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
1. Determination and management of ground water resources
2. Surface water resources planning and management
3. Drinking water project planning and design
4. Floods and droughts
5. Hydroelectric power
6. River navigation
7. Water structures and coastal-marine structures
8. Flow-structure interactions
9. Climate change and its effects
10. Sediment transportation
11. Cooling water use
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying knowledge in the related program’s area, based upon the competency in the undergraduate level (sufficient knowledge) (knowledge).
P.O.2 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to one’s area (knowledge).
P.O.3 The ability to use the expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the area (skill).
P.O.4 Interpreting and forming new types of knowledge by combining the knowledge from the area and the knowledge from various other disciplines (skill).
P.O.5 Solving the problems faced in the area by making use of the research methods (skill).
P.O.6 The ability to carry out a specialistic study related to one’s area independently. (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
P.O.7 Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of one’s area and coming up with solutions while taking responsibility (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
P.O.8 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems related to the area (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
P.O.9 Assessing the specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view and directing one’s own learning process (Learning Competence).
P.O.10 Systematically transferring the current developments in the area and one’s own work to other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms (Communication and Social Competency).
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. (Communication and Social Competency).
P.O.12 Proficiency in a foreign language –at least European Language Portfolio B2 Level- and establishing written and oral communication with that language (Communication and Social Competency).
P.O.13 Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of the area (Communication and Social Competency).
P.O.14 Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting, interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the area related data and the ability to teach these values to others (Area Specific Competency).
P.O.15 Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the subjects related to the area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality processes (Area Specific Competency).
P.O.16 Using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are processed within the area) in inter-disciplinary studies (Area Specific Competency).
P.O.17 In the programs with thesis, the ability to present one’s own work within the international environments orally, visually and in written forms (Area Specific Competency).
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