The information and program qualifications related to the Defense Technologies Doctor of Philosophy Program, under the Department of Defense Technologies of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
This program, which is designed to develop the qualified human resources, knowledge, practical skills and interdisciplinary working skills needed by the Defense Industry sector, is carried out with the contributions of faculty members from different faculties / departments. In particular, the focus is on the training of engineers with PhD degree who will efficiently take part in interdisciplinary projects and academicians who will train a new generation of specialized engineers and conduct research in the field.
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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 3.5/4 (88.33/100). Graduation must be All Engineering, Defense Technologies. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
(1) Must have a master\\´s degree in defense technologies, engineering sciences, computer sciences, aerospace sciences or basic sciences.
(2) Submit a curriculum vitae including past academic and/or industrial studies and a list of publications, if any.
(3) Submit at least two letters of reference, at least one of which must be academic, in a sealed envelope or electronically transmitted by the reference himself/herself.
(4) Submit his/her master\\´s thesis.
(5) Must have received acceptance from a faculty member as a PhD thesis advisor, and must submit a \\\"Advisor Acceptance/Reference Letter\\\" including the thesis topic in the field of Defense Technologies. The advisor acceptance/reference letter is a prerequisite for the interview, it is mandatory.
(6) Optional documents that contribute to the evaluation:
(6a) If he/she has worked/is working in the defense industry or aviation sector, he/she may submit a document showing the period of activity.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 2
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 3.5/4 (88.33/100). Graduation must be All Engineering, Defense Technologies. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
(1) Must have a master\\´s degree in defense technologies, engineering sciences, computer sciences, aerospace sciences or basic sciences.
(2) Submit a curriculum vitae including past academic and/or industrial studies and a list of publications, if any.
(3) Submit at least two letters of reference, at least one of which must be academic, in a sealed envelope or electronically transmitted by the reference himself/herself.
(4) Submit his/her master\\´s thesis.
(5) Must have received acceptance from a faculty member as a PhD thesis advisor, and must submit a \\\"Advisor Acceptance/Reference Letter\\\" including the thesis topic in the field of Defense Technologies. The advisor acceptance/reference letter is a prerequisite for the interview, it is mandatory.
(6) Optional documents that contribute to the evaluation:
(6a) If he/she has worked/is working in the defense industry or aviation sector, he/she may submit a document showing the period of activity.
Quota (For International Students): 1
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Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
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Course Schedules
Course Adjustment and Exemption Procedures
Program Educational Objectives
1) Development of highly competitive, interdisciplinary technologies in the defense industry
2) Turning acquired technologies into advantages in the international arena
3) Reducing external dependency, increasing the number and quality of domestic and national products
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 who meet the requirements defined in the "İTÜ Lisansüstü Eğitim ve Öğretim Yönetmeliği Senato Esasları" and complete their thesis on the theme of “Defense Technologies” are eligible for graduation.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Title : Doctor of Philosophy
Program Employment Opportunities
Defence Technologies Master of Science Program has gained recognition among the start-ups and large-scale companies that serve Turkey’s defence industry. The graduates have the opportunity to advance in their careers in such companies including:
TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industry)
TEI (Turkish Engine Industry)
ASELSAN (Military Electronics Industry)
ROKETSAN (Missile Industry and Trading Company)
HAVELSAN (Aerospace Electronics Industry)
TUBITAK-UZAY/BILGEM/SAGE (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)
BAYKAR (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles)
Students working in such companies are also encouraged to receive graduate-level education, mostly by provided with leave of absence for education.
Number of Graduates
There are no graduates.
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying the current and high-level knowledge in the Defense Technologies engineering area with the use of original thinking and/or research processes and in a specialistic level, based upon the competency in MSc level
P.O.2 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to Defense Technologies 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 Defense Technologies engineering with a systematical approach
P.O.4 Developing a new idea, method, design and/or application which brings about innovation in Aeronautics and Astronautics engineering 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 Acquiring the most developed skills about using the research methods in studies in the Defense Technologies engineering area
P.O.6 Contributing to the progress in Defense Technologies engineering 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.7 Publishing at least one scientific article in the area of Defense Technologies engineering in a national and international peer reviewed journal
P.O.8 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the original and inter-disciplinary problems
P.O.9 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.10 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.11 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.12 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.13 Contributing to the society’s state and progress towards being an information society by announcing and promoting the technological, scientific and social developments in Defense Technologies engineering area
P.O.14 Ability to establish effective communication in the solving of the problems faced in Defense Technologies engineering area, by using the strategic decision making processes
P.O.15 Contributing to the solution of Defense Technologies engineering area-related social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems and promoting the development of these values
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department
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