The information and program qualifications related to the Geomatics Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Program, under the Department of Geomatics Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
Department of Geomatics Engineering has initiated the graduate level education programs (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) under the ITU Institute of Science and Technology in 1982.
In 1982-2002, the graduate program was called “Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering Program “.
In 2002-2003 academic year, as parallel to the technologic developments and extended requirements, this program has been restructured as “Geomatics Engineering Program”.
The objectives of the Geomatics Engineering Graduate Program base on providing advanced level education to the engineers of this century for improving their scientific knowledge and skills on the concepts, principles, and methods on their future specializations and professional careers in Geomatics discipline.
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Program Profile
The objectives of the program are to train PhD engineers who have in-depth knowledge and skills about the concepts, principles, and methods of geographic information systems, photogrammetry, geodesy, cartography, surveying techniques, and remote sensing; the ability to manage and design analytical, model-based and experimental research and inquiry on the application of new technologies; the ability to interpret critically; the ability to effectively function as a member and leader of a team composed of different disciplines and levels; and the ability to communicate and work effectively in national and international contexts.
Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 60 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 634, new system GRE minimum 151 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.25/4 (82.5/100). Graduation must be Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Maritime Transportation Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Physics Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Geomatic Engineering, Hydrogeological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering, Geophysical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mathematics Engineering, Meteorological Engineering, Forest Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, Astronautical Engineering, Agriculture Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 10
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 60 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 634, new system GRE minimum 151 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.25/4 (82.5/100). Graduation must be Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Maritime Transportation Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Physics Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Geomatic Engineering, Hydrogeological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering, Geophysical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mathematics Engineering, Meteorological Engineering, Forest Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, Astronautical Engineering, Agriculture Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 8
Transfer Quota : 5
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
Education and training are provided as formal and online education. In addition, practical training is provided in laboratories within the university and field practices on the campus.
English Proficiency
Regulations and Guidelines
Academic Calendar
Course Plans
Course Schedules
Course Adjustment and Exemption Procedures
Program Educational Objectives
The educational objective of the programme is to educate engineers with the ability of having comprehensive knowledge and skills about the concepts, principles and methods of Geographic Information Systems, Photogrammetry, Geodesy, Cartography, Surveying Techniques and Remote Sensing; having skills of managing, designing and criticizing the analytic, model-based and experimental research and questioning about the implementation of new technologies; being knowledgeable and skillfull about commerce, environment and ethics about engineering practice; having an effective functioning about being a member and leading a team, which consists of different disciplines and levels; having an effective communication and working ability in national and international contexts.
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
Doktora tezinin sonuçlandırılması
MADDE 18- Tezin sonuçlandırılması aşamasında aşağıdaki hususlara dikkat edilir:
a) Öğrencinin doktora tezini teslim edebilmesi için; tezi ile ilgili bir adet uluslararası bilimsel makalenin, ilgili anabilim dalı için İTÜ Akademik Yükseltme ve Atama Kriterlerinde A1 kategorisinde verilen uluslararası indeksli ve hakemli dergilerde yayımlanmış veya yayınlanmak üzere kesin kabul edilmiş olması şartı aranır. Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsüne bağlı anabilim dalları için İTÜ Akademik Yükseltme ve Atama Kriterlerinde tanımlanmış uluslararası indeksli ve hakemli dergilerde yayımlanmış veya yayınlanmak üzere kabul almış olma şartı aranır.
b) Her bir anabilim dalı, mezuniyet şartı olarak belirlenen minimum yayın kriterlerinin üzerinde yayın kriteri belirleyebilir. Bunun gerçekleştirilebilmesi için gerekçenin de belirtildiği anabilim dalı akademik kurul tutanağı enstitüye sunulur. İlgili karar, enstitü yönetim kurulu ve üniversite senatosu onayı ile yürürlüğe girer.
c) Savunma sınavı sonunda tezi reddedilen öğrencinin Üniversite ile ilişiği kesilir. Tezi hakkında düzeltme kararı verilen öğrenciye en fazla altı ay süre verilir. Altı aylık süre sonunda tezinde gerekli düzeltmeleri yapamayan öğrenciye mazeretinin enstitü yönetim kurulunda kabul edilmesi durumunda en fazla iki ay daha ek süre verilebilir. Öğrenci bu süre sonunda danışmanının onayıyla enstitüye teslim ettiği düzeltilmiş tezini aynı jüri önünde yeniden savunur.
d) Bu savunma sınavlarında tezi reddedilen veya düzeltme süresi sonunda düzeltilmiş tezini enstitüye teslim etmeyen öğrencinin Üniversite ile ilişiği kesilir.
e) Tez sınavı 60-120 dakika arasında olup tez çalışmasının sunulması ve bunu izleyen soru-cevap bölümünden oluşur. Tez sınavı herkese açık olup, jüri üyelerinin sorularından sonra öğrenciye, jüri başkanının uygun görmesi durumunda, dinleyicilerde soru sorabilir. Karar aşamasında dinleyicilerin dışarı çıkması gerekmektedir.
f) Lisans derecesi ile doktoraya kabul edilmiş olanlardan tez çalışmasının hem öğrenci hem de danışmanı tarafından başarısız olduğunu ifade eden ve her ikisinin imzasını taşıyan bir talep yazısının enstitüye sunulması ve enstitü yönetim kurulu tarafından uygun görülmesi durumunda öğrenciye, tezsiz yüksek lisans programının ders kredi yükü ve dönem projesi gereklerini yerine getirmiş olması kaydıyla tezsiz yüksek lisans diploması verilir. Bu başvuru tez aşamasında ve en erken yedinci yarıyıl sonunda yapılabilir.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Title : Doctor of Philosophy
Program Employment Opportunities
Surveying
Positioning Systems with Geodesy and Satellites; Design, Management and Modeling of Complex Geodetic Measurements
Real Estate Management and Valuation
Image Data Processing and Methods in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Visualization and Cartographic Presentation of Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Information
Disaster Management Systems
University and research centers
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying the current and high-level specialistic knowledge in the geomatic engineering program area with the use of original thinking and/or research, based upon the competency in the MSc level, grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to this area.
P.O.2 Developing, applying, evaluating, analyzing and synthesizing new ideas, method, design and application by using high level intellectual processes such as creative and critical thinking.
P.O.3 Independently carrying out a study which uses a a new idea, design and method and brings about innovation in the area by publishing this original work as a scientific article in national and internationa peer reviewed journal.
P.O.4 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the original and interdisciplinary problems, ability to establish effective written, oral and visual communication using a foreign language proficient.
P.O.5 Contributing to the society’s state and progress towards being an information society by announcing and promoting the technological, scientific and social developments in geomatics.
P.O.6 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 and contributing to the solution of area related social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems promoting the development of these values.
P.O.7 Ability to establish effective communication in the solving of the problems faced in the area, by using the strategic decision making processes.
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department
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