The information and program qualifications related to the Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Program, under the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
ITU Mechanical Engineering Department is a modern and persistent educational and research institution. The department has the most enhanced laboratories in Turkey.
Mechanical Engineering PhD Program focuses on research and education the areas of design, development and manufacturing of mechanical systems and energy conversion systems. Scientific research and development activities are continuing in several areas like the automobile industry, energy-producing systems, petrochemical industry, robotics, textile industry and defense industry.
Mission
The mission of the program is to reveal the human potential which is innovators, have systematic problem-solving approaches, and can successfully participate in industry, universities and research institutes by educating the candidates with theoretical and applied studies at doctorate level in areas of mechanical engineering.
Vision
The vision of the program is that be a pioneer program among the other similar programs by educating qualified research engineers and academicians who are responsive to the global environment problems, providing the PhD engineers for universities, industries and research institutions, serving to society by presenting theoretical and applied education program while conducting unique scientific research and development activities.
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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 80 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 720, new system GRE minimum 156 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.2/4 (81.33/100). Graduation must be Energy Systems Engineering, Naval Architecture Engineering, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Space and Satellite Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 10
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 80 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 720, new system GRE minimum 156 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.00/4 (76.66/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.2/4 (81.33/100). Graduation must be Energy Systems Engineering, Naval Architecture Engineering, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Space and Satellite Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 3
Transfer Quota : 1
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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Academic Calendar
Course Plans
Course Schedules
Course Adjustment and Exemption Procedures
Program Educational Objectives
i. To be able to develop and deepen knowledge at the level of expertise and to understand the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field is related.
ii. To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge and to be able to interpret and integrate with the knowledge belong to different disciplinary fields and to be able to finding new knowledge, to be able to solve problems by utilizing scientific research methods.
iii. Being able to take responsibility for an area of expertise, independently developing solutions, developing new strategic approaches for solving complex problems, leadership in team work environments.
iv. Be able to critically evaluate and guide the knowledge and skills of the level of expertise gained in the field.
v. To be able to systematically present the current developments and their own activities to the related groups which are in the field and outside the field.
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
The subjects specified in ITU Graduate Education Regulation are applied.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Title : Doctor of Philosophy
Program Employment Opportunities
The alumni can become an Instructor at universities at home and abroad, a researchers in organizations that include R & D insttitues or R & D departments, an administrator in industry or consulting firms.
Recent developments in national defense and manufacturing industries lead to broad job opportunities for alumni of the Department.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Ability to develop and deepen knowledge at the level of expertise in the field of the relevant program, based on qualifications at the undergraduate level
P.O.2 Understand the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to
P.O.3 To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of expertise
P.O.4 To be able to interpret the information gained in the field with the information coming from different discipline fields and to be able to create new information
P.O.5 To be able to solve problems related to the field using research methods
P.O.6 To be able to carry out a study which requires expertise related to the field independently and to use advanced communication and communication technologies together with computer software
P.O.7 Be able to develop new strategic approaches to solve complex and unforeseen problems in field related applications
P.O.8 Being able to supervise and lead by observing social, scientific and ethical values during the collection of data to solve problems related to the field
P.O.9 Be able to critically evaluate and guide the knowledge and skills of the level of expertise gained in the field
P.O.10 To be able to use and disseminate the knowledge acquired in the field during interdisciplinary studies
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department
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