The information and program qualifications related to the Mining Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Program, under the Department of Mining Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
This is a guraduate program under the Department of Mining Engineering, provides training doctorate level.
The vision of the Mining Engineering Department is to keep its educational standards same as with the internationally well-known Mining Engineering Departments. And to educate students to play an active role in industry, satisfying present and future needs of a global society through the development and implementation of revolutionary technologies for the extraction of mineral resources, and construction of underground structures in a socially responsible, economically viable, and environmentally sound manner.
The mission of the Mining Engineering Department is;
· To produce technically competent and well educated mining engineers and postgradutes who have team skills and are able to work in mining and mining - related industries both within the country and abroad,
· To provide high quality undergraduate and graduate programmes supported by up-to-date curriculum and scientific and industrial research ,
· To educate mining engineers and postgradutes who can follow and utilize the technological developments that may occur during their careers and recognize the needs of an environmentally sensitive society,
Mining Engineering Education in ITU started at 1 March 1953 which is the establishment date of the Mining Faculty. 15 Doctorate and 52 Master thesis were completed at the Mining Engineering Department between 2000-2010. 7 Professors and 6 Associated Professors serve for the program.
Research Areas:
· Modelling of Orebody, Design of Open Pit and Underground Mines
· Production Technologies of Cement, Marble and Other Building Materials
· Reclamation of Mines and Waste Management
· Cuttability Properties of Rocks, Performance Prediction of Tunnel Boring Machines
· Slope Stability Analysis, Surface Settlements
· Design of Blasting and Optimization of Blast Design
· Blasting and Environmental Effects
· Design of Drill Bits, Optimization of Selection and Usage Parameters of Bits
· Ventilation, Support, Safety and Risk Analysis in Mines.
· Chushing, Grinding and Micronized Grinding Technologies and Optimization
Laboratories:
· Rock Mechanics and Natural Building Stone Laboratory
· Excavation Technology and Mining Machinery Laboratory
· Micro-Tunnel Boring and Drilling Technics Laboratory
· Mine Ventilation and Safety Laboratory
· Aggregates Laboratory
· Sample Preparation and Rock Cutting Laboratory
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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 70 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 675, new system GRE minimum 153 ). 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 Mineral Processing Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geophysical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 10
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 70 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 675, new system GRE minimum 153 ). 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 Mineral Processing Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geophysical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 4
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
1. To provide high quality PhD programs supported by up-to-date curriculum and scientific, industrial research.
2. To produce technically competent and well educated doctoral students who have team skills and are able to work in mining and mining-related industries both within the country and abroad.
3. To educate doctoral students who can follow and utilize the technological developments that may occur during their careers and recognize the needs of an environmentally sensitive society.
4. To educate doctoral students for playing an active role in industry and satisfying present and future needs of a global society.
5. To educate doctoral students for the development and implementation of revolutionary technologies for the extraction of mineral resources, and construction of underground structures in a socially responsible, economically viable and environmentally sound manner.
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
Essential Criteria in Doctoral Graduate Degree:
1. General features
• To be successful in total 21 credits.
• To have at least a CC of each courses.
• Providing 30% English condition.
• The grade average must be 3.0 or higher.
2. Non-Credit Courses
• In addition to all courses with zero credit, 'non-credit' must be written.
• If there is a course that every student must take from all credited courses, it should be written 'to be absolutely taken and succeeded' next to the non-credit key.
3. Compulsory Courses
• There are no compulsory courses.
4. Proficiency level
• MAD YET coded Proficiency Course must be BL.
5. Thesis Study
• MAD DRT coded Thesis Course must be BL.
6. English Condition
• At least 9 credits (3 courses) must be from courses given in English.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Title : Doctor of Philosophy
Program Employment Opportunities
Mine exploration for coal, metallic, and industrial minerals’ deposits from gallery, shaft, borehole, or geophysical methods; Safe, economical, and environmental friendly mine production based on engineering principles, Underground excavation for different purposes such as transportation, storage, shelter, etc.; Occupational health and safety planning and management for companies.
Graduates can be employed in Turkish Coal Enterprises, Turkish Hardcoal Enterprises, Etimine Enterprises, General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkish Iron and Steel Enterprises, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, General Directorate of Highways, Universities and Institutes, Ceramic, Glass and Cement Industries, Marble and Stone Quarries, Mine Exploration and Feasibility Works, Tunnel and Subway projects.
Graduates can be also employed for any type of consulting services as well as technical supervisions.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying the current and high-level knowledge in Mining Engineering area with the use of original thinking and/or research processes and in a specialistic level, based upon the competency in PhD level.
P.O.2 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to Mining Engineering 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 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to direct the actions to change these when necessary.
P.O.12 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.13 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.14 Contributing to the society’s state and progress towards being an information society by announcing and promoting the technological, scientific and social developments in Mining Engineering area.
P.O.15 Ability to establish effective communication in the solving of the problems faced in the area, by using the strategic decision making processes.
P.O.16 Contributing to the solution of area-related social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems and promoting the development of these values.
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