The information and program qualifications related to the Chemistry Master of Science Program, under the Department of Chemistry of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
This is a graduate program under the Department of Chemistry, provides training in master level.
Mission and Vission
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.
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 68 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 665, new system GRE minimum 153 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.4/4 (62.66/100). Graduation must be Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Engineering, Chemistry / Kimya, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Teaching, Chemical-Biological Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Science and Technology / Polimer Bilimi ve Teknolojisi.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 40
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 68 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 665, new system GRE minimum 153 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.4/4 (62.66/100). Graduation must be Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Engineering, Chemistry / Kimya, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Teaching, Chemical-Biological Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Science and Technology / Polimer Bilimi ve Teknolojisi.
Quota (For International Students): 12
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.
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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
http://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/TYYC/Yonet/
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
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 | 49 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying knowledge in the related program’s area, based upon the
competency in the undergraduate level
P.O.2 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to one’s area
P.O.3 The ability to use the expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the area
P.O.4 Interpreting and forming new types of knowledge by combining the knowledge from the
area and the knowledge from various other disciplines
P.O.5 Solving the problems faced in the area by making use of the research methods
P.O.6 The ability to carry out a specialistic study related to one’s area independently
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 (
P.O.8 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems
related to the area
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 area and one’s own work to
other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms
P.O.11 Proficiency in a foreign language –at least European Language Portfolio B2 Level- and
establishing written and oral communication with that language
P.O.12 Uses knowledge, problem solving and / or application skills in the field of interdisciplinary studies
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department
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