The information and program qualifications related to the Nano Science and Nano Engineering Master of Science Program, under the Department of Nano Science and Nano Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
Nanoscience & Nanoengineering Program is a graduate program providing education in MSc and PhD degree levels. Differences of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering Program from other graduate programs can be summarized as below:
1. Investigation of materials and related processes and phenomenons at nanoscale
2. Usage of characterization equipments suitable to nanoscale research
3. Dimensioning of designs, simulations and fabrications at nanoscale
4. Provide interdisciplinary, multi-purpose basic research and product-oriented research opportunities
5. Increasing the synergy by bringing researchers from different departments together in the same laboratory and workspace.
Nanoscience & Nanoengineering Program is a multi- and interdisciplinary program. The program has facilities in ITU Nanotechnology Research Center (ITUnano) which has 100/1000 cleanroom equipped with advanced fabrication and characterization tools.
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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 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.7/4 (69.66/100). Graduation must be All Engineering, Biotechnology, Physical, Computational Science and Engineering, Chemistry / Kimya, Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Materials Science and Technologies, Mathematic, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 20
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 70 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 675, new system GRE minimum 153 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.7/4 (69.66/100). Graduation must be All Engineering, Biotechnology, Physical, Computational Science and Engineering, Chemistry / Kimya, Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Materials Science and Technologies, Mathematic, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
Quota (For International Students): 10
Transfer Quota : 5
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Program Educational Objectives
Educational objectives of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering program can be summarized as:
- The main aim of the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology program is to develop an understanding of the fundamental structure of matter, in order to control its behaviour at the nanometric scale, and to use this knowledge to design and develop new products and systems that could have a major bearing on a wide range of areas of special socioeconomic significance, for example:
- Medicine and pharmacy
- Biotechnology
- Food and Chemistry
- Materials development and characterization
- Energy and the environment
- These are fields in which interdisciplinary graduate training is essential to meet the increasing demand for research and for professionals with experience in nanotechnology.
- The aim of the getting degree in NSE program is to train competent professionals in this field, in industrial and scientific aspects. Therefore, students who join the Program should be versatile enough to have general knowledge on diverse topics as biology, physics, chemistry or engineering, and must be capable of acting as a link between professionals who work in one of these areas specifically.
- Contribution of the training of young scientists and researchers to meet the needs of our country
- Providing skilled labour to establish nanotechnology related new commercial processes with high economical impact
- Supporting the development of high value added products,
- Taking the initiative for working in multi- and/or interdisciplinary research and R&D
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
Graduate conditions of MSc program is the same with ITU senate principles:
Results of the Master’s Thesis
Article 53- Prior to completion of Master’s thesis, one should pay attension to the subjects below:
a) A thesis master’s program student writes his/her thesis in accordance with the format required by the senate, and orally defends it before a thesis jury.
b) The members of the jury convene to administer a thesis examination for the respective student within one month from the date of thesis submission. If thesis examination cannot be completed within one month, then with substitute jury members, a thesis examination is administered within two weeks.
c) The thesis examination is made up of the thesis presentation followed by a question and answer session between 60-120 minutes. The thesis examination is conducted in a public environment open to an audience including faculty, graduate students, and field experts. In deciding period, all audience should go outside.
d) In the event the student is asked to make revisions to the thesis, the student must complete the requested revisions, and defend the revised thesis again before the same jury within three months from the date of thesis examination. In case of a valid excuse approved by institute, time can extended for two more months. A new thesis examination is held by the same jury members. If thesis is rejected by jury or student did not submit his/her thesis after revisions, thesis advisor and thesis subject are subjected to change by receiving opinion from department and institute. Besides, student must enroll 24 ECTS courses second time and total GPA must not be lower 3.00.
e) In thesis defense, jury members and student must follow ‘Ethical guidelines for interviews and oral examinations”.
f) Graduate programs may change their application and admission requirements are determined by the ITU Senate, and are announced at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.
g) Students whose theses are rejected may be awarded with a non-thesis master’s degree diploma provided that they submit a request form signed by student and thesis advisor to their graduate school at third semester earliest.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
In recent years, many studies can be found for the applications of nanomaterials such as metal, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers and composites in electronics and communications, informatics, biotechnology, energy, medicine, food, civil and environmental engineering fields. Nanotechnology can be inevitably used in diagnosis and treatment of diseases, in pharmaceuticals, in agriculture, in informatics and data storage, in developing new materials as well as in defense technology. Graduates of this program can be employed in following areas:
- Biotechnology
- Energy
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Environmental engineering
- Food industry
- Textile industry
- Defense
- Chemistry, physics and biology
- Materials development
- Metallurgy
- Electronics and communication
- Informatics
- Civil engineering
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying knowledge in nanoscience and nanoengineering area, based upon the competency in the undergraduate level. Also grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to nanoscience and nanoengineering area
P.O.2 The ability to use the expert level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in nanoscience and nanoengineering area, interpreting and forming new types of knowledge by combining the knowledge form the nanoscience and nanoengineering area and the knowledge from various other disciplines. Also solving the problems faced in nanoscience and nanoengineering area by making use of the research methods
P.O.3 The ability to carry out a specialistic study related to one’s area independently, developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of one’s area and coming up with a solutions while taking responsibility. Also fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems related to nanoscience and nanoengineering area
P.O.4 Assesing specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view and directing one’s own learning process
P.O.5 Systematically transferring the current developments in the nanoscience and nanoengineering area; in written, oral and visual forms, the ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the abiity to take action to change these when necessary. Also using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of the nanoscience and nanoengineering area
P.O.6 Proficiency in a foreign language –at least European Language Portfolio B2 Level- and establishing written, oral communication with that language. Also the ability to present one’s own work within the internationally environments orally, visually and in written forms
P.O.7 Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting, interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the nanoscience and nanoengineering area related data and the ability to teach these values to others, developing a strategy, policy and application plans concerning the subjects related to nanoscience and nanoengineering area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality processes. Also using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are processed within the nanoscience and nanotechnology area) in inter-disciplinary studies
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