The information and program qualifications related to the Atmospheric Sciences Master of Science Program, under the Department of Meteorological Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
Atmospheric Sciences Master Program of Meteorological Engineering Department receives students graduated from Engineering faculties, Meteorological Engineering and other related engineering and disciplined of basic sciences.
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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 2.25/4 (59.16/100). Graduation must be All Engineering, Actuarial Sciences, Computer Sciences, Computer Technology and Information Systems, History of Science, Information Systems and Technologies, Big Data and Business Analytics, Geographical Information Technologies, Science of Translation, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Environmental Science and Management, Electronic Warfare, Energy Management, Physical, Statistics, Statistics and Computer Science, Chemistry / Kimya, Mathematic, Astronautics Sciences, Space Sciences and Technologies, Earth System Science. Students from different disciplines are required to complete the scientific preparatory class. Scientific preparation courses of Atmospheric Sciences Master\´s and Doctorate Program consist of at least 5 courses that must be taken from undergraduate level courses.
1. Compulsory course pool: Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences, Atmospheric Dynamics I, Atmospheric Dynamics II, Weather Analysis and Forecasting I, Weather Analysis and Forecasting II
2. Elective course pool: All other compulsory and elective courses in the current curriculum.
Descriptions:
a. At least 4 courses must be selected from the compulsory course pool.
b. At least 1 course must be selected in the Elective course pool.
c. Scientific preparation courses can be completed in two or in one semester.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 30
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 2.25/4 (59.16/100). Graduation must be All Engineering, Actuarial Sciences, Computer Sciences, Computer Technology and Information Systems, History of Science, Information Systems and Technologies, Big Data and Business Analytics, Geographical Information Technologies, Science of Translation, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Environmental Science and Management, Electronic Warfare, Energy Management, Physical, Statistics, Statistics and Computer Science, Chemistry / Kimya, Mathematic, Astronautics Sciences, Space Sciences and Technologies, Earth System Science. Students from different disciplines are required to complete the scientific preparatory class. Scientific preparation courses of Atmospheric Sciences Master\´s and Doctorate Program consist of at least 5 courses that must be taken from undergraduate level courses.
1. Compulsory course pool: Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences, Atmospheric Dynamics I, Atmospheric Dynamics II, Weather Analysis and Forecasting I, Weather Analysis and Forecasting II
2. Elective course pool: All other compulsory and elective courses in the current curriculum.
Descriptions:
a. At least 4 courses must be selected from the compulsory course pool.
b. At least 1 course must be selected in the Elective course pool.
c. Scientific preparation courses can be completed in two or in one semester.
Quota (For International Students): 9
Transfer Quota : 3
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Program Educational Objectives
The aim of the program is to educate individuals with master's degree who will be successful in all parts of the world, knowing to learn and teaching, doing disciplinary and interdisciplinary researches, making effective communication and contributing to the development of atmospheric sciences and technology.
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
Students must be successful in the seminar course and master's thesis together with the 24 credits of the course, 12 of which are compulsory.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
Turkish State Meteorological Service
General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works
Ministry of Forestry and Water Works
Environmental Offices of Municipalities
General directorate of renewable energy
Turkish Airlines
Office of Navigation, Hydrograpy and Oseanography
Television Channels and Mass Communication Institutions
Wind and Solar Energy Companies
Agricultural Insurances and other Insurance Companies
Hydrology and Water Construction Companies
Center of Diseaster Managements
etc.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 i. Grasping interdisciplinary interaction related to one’s area and developing and intensifying the current and high knowledge in that area, becoming aware of current techniques and methods, if necessary, learning them and having comprehensive knowledge about their limitations, completing the knowledge with scientific methods by using limited and incomplete data based upon the competency in graduate level (Knowledge).
P.O.2 ii. By means of ability to use theoretical and practical information related to one’s area, to combine and interpret them with information from different disciplines developing new methods and solving the faced problems by related searching methods (Skill).
P.O.3 iii. By means of the ability to use critically analyze knowledge and skills to study related to one’s area that requires expertise in analytical, modeling, and experimental-based research on that area, directing and developing new strategies for the problems that are not foreseen and taking the responsibilities together with fulfilling the leader role, the ability to produce solutions for that problems (Competence to work independently, competence to take responsibility, competence to learning).
P.O.4 iv. By means of the ability to promote current development and studies by supporting with qualitative and quantitative data and to use the required level of computer software together with information and communication technologies with a required level, critical analyzing, developing and altering, if required, social relationships and the norms directing these relationships, establishing written, oral, and visual communication with groups within one’s or different fields in national, preferably international environment (Communication and social competency).
P.O.5 v. Proficiency in a foreign language –at least European Language Portfolio B2 Level- and establishing written, oral and visual communication with that language for presenting one’s studies –at least by one presentation- in the international environment (Communication and social competency).
P.O.6 vi. By means of the ability to inspect the steps like gathering, interpreting, implementing and announcing related data with the one’s area by overseeing scientific, cultural and ethical norms, teaching these norms, developing strategy, policy and action plans in related subjects and evaluating the obtained results by making the use of quality processes, using the gathered information and solving problems and/or implementation skills in the interdisciplinary strategies (Area specific competency).
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