The information and program qualifications related to the Mining Engineering Master of Science Program, under the Department of Mining Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
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,
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.
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
Who can apply?
Mining Engineers
Civil Engineers
Environmental Engineers
Geological Engineers
Geophysical Engineers
Metallurgical and MaterialsEngineers
Chemical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
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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 65 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 652, new system GRE minimum 152 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.3/4 (60.33/100). 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): 15
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 65 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 652, new system GRE minimum 152 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.3/4 (60.33/100). 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): 7
Transfer Quota : 2
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Program Educational Objectives
1. To provide high quality graduate programs supported by up-to-date curriculum and scientific, industrial research.
2. To educate technically competent and well educated graduate 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 graduate 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 graduate students for playing an active role in industry and satisfying present and future needs of a global society.
5. To educate graduate students for the development and implementation of innovative 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 Graduate Degree:
1. General features
• To be successful in total 24 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
• If there is a course that every student must take from all the compulsory courses, it must be written 'to be absolutely taken and succeeded' next to the compulsory instruction.
• Other compulsory courses must be left as 'compulsory' only.
4. Elective Courses
• At least 12 credits (4 courses) will be achieved.
• Other credited master's or doctoral courses after compulsory courses are defined as elective courses.
5. Seminar Work
• MAD 596 coded Seminar course note must be BL.
6. Thesis Study
• MAD YLT coded thesis course must be BL.
7. English Condition
• At least 9 credits (3 courses) must be from courses given in English.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
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 | 8 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying knowledge in the Mining Engineering area, based upon the competency in the undergraduate level.
P.O.2 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to Mining Engineering 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 Mining Engineering area independently.
P.O.7 Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of Mining Engineering area and coming up with solutions while taking responsibility.
P.O.8 Alanının gerektirdiği düzeyde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini ileri düzeyde kullanabilme.
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 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.
P.O.12 Proficiency in a foreign language –at least European Language Portfolio B2 Level- and establishing written and oral communication with that language.
P.O.13 Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of the area.
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.
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.
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.
P.O.17 The ability to present one’s own work within the international environments orally, visually and in written forms.
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