The information and program qualifications related to the Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy Program, under the Department of Chemistry of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
This is a guraduate program under the Department of Chemistry, provides training in doctorate level.
Mission and Vision:
The mission of theChemistry Department is to educate the graduate students for professional success in their work areas; career in teaching, research & development studies and industry. Department supports maintaining high standards in student admissions and tries to mitigate, develop and growth of interdisciplinary programs by enabling communication and coordination among disciplines with joint projects.
In addition to academic programmes, it strives for the enrichment of the interdisciplinary research activities to acquire ITU the identity of a research university and supports partnership and collaborative projects with industry and government. It supports and strives to increase high-level technological supported projects which are in line with the country's science and technology policy and which will serve humanity, and Turkey's wellfare and also which will make a positive impact on the economy of Turkey.
Aim:
We aim at training the students in Chemistry as best as possible, both for industry and academia. A person who enters and works in the Chemistry department should be interested in the Natural Sciences and in scientific exploration. The aim of our graduate program is to provide the students the environment to develop their abilities to make original contributions to Chemistry and related fields, and to become leaders in scientific research.
Major Research Areas:
Analytical, Physical, Inorganic, Organic and Theoretical Chemistry and participation in interdisciplinary scientific programs.
Basic Research Topics:
Our faculty members have been conducting a wide range of field research activities. See: http://www.kimya.itu.edu.tr/
Success Assessment:
The conditions in the Graduate Education and Training Regulation are valid. See: http://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/
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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 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Graduation must be Biochemistry, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry / Kimya, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Teaching, Chemistry / Kimyagerlik, Material Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology-Genetics and Biotechnology, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology Engineering, Polymer Science and Technology / Polimer Bilim ve Teknolojisi, Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Science and Technology / Polimer Bilimi ve Teknolojisi, Textile Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 22
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 75 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 700, new system GRE minimum 155 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Graduation must be Biochemistry, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry / Kimya, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Teaching, Chemistry / Kimyagerlik, Material Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology-Genetics and Biotechnology, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology Engineering, Polymer Science and Technology / Polimer Bilim ve Teknolojisi, Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Science and Technology / Polimer Bilimi ve Teknolojisi, Textile Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 8
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.
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Program Educational Objectives
Aim
We aim at training the students in Chemistry as best as possible, both for industry and academia. A person who enters and works in the Chemistry department should be interested in the Natural Sciences and in scientific exploration. The aim of our graduate program is to provide the students the environment to develop their abilities to make original contributions to Chemistry and related fields, and to become leaders in scientific 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
See:
http://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Title : Doctor of Philosophy
Program Employment Opportunities
Graduates of chemistry degree programs are employed in many areas of the industry and in scientific research institutions. For example: Industry and ARGE institutions and Scientific Research Institutions in the fields of Plastics, Pharmaceuticals, Dyestuffs, Petrochemicals, Metals, Textiles, Ceramics, Cement, Leather, Detergents and Soaps, Food, Cosmetics, Glass, Environment and Biochemistry.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 • Developing and intensifying the current and high-level knowledge in the 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 one’s 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 area with a systematical approach
P.O.4 Developing 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; 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
related area
P.O.7 Contributing to the progress in the 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 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 area-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 The ability to establish effective communication with experts in the international
environments to discuss the area-related subjects and to defend original opinions, showing
one’s competency in the area
P.O.12 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.13 Contributing to the society’s state and progress towards being an information society by
announcing and promoting the technological, scientific and social developments in one’s
area
P.O.14 Performs scientific research in national and international scientific research groups
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department
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