Mechanical Engineering Education-Training

Tuition Fee
 

International student fee: 

Annual: 7461.00 ₺ Per Semester: 3730.50 ₺

Republic of Turkey citizen student fee (for those who extend their study period or have a second university):

Annual: 1032.00 ₺ Per Semester: 516.00 ₺

Education and Training Model

The Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate program is Regular Education (first education) and the language of instruction is Turkish. The program meets the First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) qualifications defined in the Overarching Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA), the Sixth Level (Bachelor's Education) qualifications defined in the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ), and the Sixth Level qualifications defined in the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL). Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a Bachelor's Degree (Diploma) in Mechanical Engineering. Throughout our four-year education and training process, our curriculum consists of basic sciences, mechanical engineering field courses, technical and social elective courses. We have courses that contribute to our students' knowledge and experience in R&D, design, manufacturing, and operational processes, as well as the development of their social-cultural aspects. Our graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities and can be employed in sectors such as Aviation, Automotive, Defense, Manufacturing, Heating Ventilation, Energy, Industry, Space, Manufacturing, Construction, Air Conditioning, and Installation. Almost every factory and business employs mechanical engineers. Some sections within the scope of mechanical engineering are becoming independent engineering branches today. These include Marine Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Energy Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Materials Engineering. Mechanical engineers work in many sectors. Some of these are;

• - Installation sector
• - Machine design and manufacturing
• - Elevator and crane design and manufacturing
• - Construction, thermal insulation, steel construction
• - Robot technology, automation
• - Energy production and usage
• - Vehicle (automotive, aircraft, ship) industry
• - Petrochemical industry
• - Iron and steel industry
• - Textile industry
• - Glass and ceramics industry
• - Food industry
• - Projecting and contracting works
• - Computer and nanotechnology
• - Educational services
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In addition to all these sectors, they are also employed in the public sector. Examples include the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the General Directorate of Aviation and Space Technologies, the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, and many private and public sectors such as TÜBİTAK employ mechanical engineers.

Our department's students are required to complete a 40-day internship at the research and development, production, quality control units of industrial and technology-focused enterprises in our country, private institutions and organizations, businesses, and factories at the end of the 6th semester. These internships help students to get closer to the sectors and practitioners, gain professional experience, and thus make it easier for them to adapt to the work environment after graduation.

Our graduates can work in positions such as Project Engineer, Production Engineer, R&D Engineer, and Maintenance Engineer.

The learning outcomes obtained at the end of the education and training process in our department are as follows:

• - Ability to use basic science (mathematics/science), technology, and engineering knowledge in design, manufacturing, and research and development, analysis, problem identification, and solution.
• - Gaining knowledge and applying standards used in engineering applications, work, and laboratory safety.
   
• - Acting with a sense of professional responsibility and ethical principles, having a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
• - Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, and subjects specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
• - Ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
• - Ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
• - Ability to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; the ability to use information technologies effectively.
• - Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the discipline.
• - Ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working skills.
• - Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
• - Acting in accordance with ethical principles, having a sense of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge about standards used in engineering applications.
• - Knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
• - Knowledge about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment, and safety in universal and societal dimensions and the problems reflected in the engineering field of the age; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
• - Gaining the awareness and skills of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, following developments in science and technology, and constantly renewing oneself.

Location of the Higher Education Program's Affiliated Unit

The Department of Mechanical Engineering conducts its educational activities at the Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Istiklal campus.

Address: Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Istiklal Campus, 15030 BURDUR

Phone: +90 248 213 27 00

Fax: +90 248 213 27 04

Email: mmf@mehmetakif.edu.tr

Where Education and Training Will Be Conducted

Theoretical courses in the Mechanical Engineering Department's curriculum are conducted in classrooms and amphitheaters. The application areas and capacities where the practical courses in the Mechanical Engineering Department's curriculum are conducted are listed in the table below.

*Application area capacities are arranged to provide 4.5 m² per student.

Admission and Registration Conditions
 

The Department of Mechanical Engineering accepts students to the Regular Education program through the central exam conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) Presidency. The quota for the program in the 2020-2021 academic year is 40. Additionally, students are accepted through horizontal transfer in numbers approved by the department board and vertical transfer in numbers determined by the department board and approved by YÖK. The acceptance of students is examined and specially evaluated before the start of the term, considering the conditions of each student and the degree they applied for.

Exams, Measurement, and Evaluation

Each student must register for courses at the beginning of the term and must have attended at least 70% of the courses and 80% of the practices to be able to take the final exam. Students are subjected to at least one midterm exam and a final exam for each course. The evaluation criteria for each course are announced by the relevant faculty member/instructor at the beginning of the term. The contribution of the midterm exam (homework, project, quiz, etc. can also be considered as midterm exam scores) to the success grade is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated out of 100 points. It is mandatory to get at least 50 points from the final exam. Students who receive one of the letter grades AA, BA, BB, CB, and CC are considered to have passed the course. DC and DD grades are conditional pass grades. For a student to be successful in a course with a DC or DD grade, their GANO must be at least 2.0.

Graduation Conditions

To successfully complete the Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Education Program, students must pass all the courses available in the program (equivalent to 240 ECTS), achieve a weighted grade point average of at least 2.0 out of 4.00, and successfully complete their internships. For graduation, students must have a GANO of at least 2.00/4.00 and a minimum grade of DD for each course. The course plan required for the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree also includes a graduation project. The graduation project is considered an 8th-semester course. Students who complete the program and fulfill the internship requirements are entitled to receive a bachelor's degree if their GANO is 2.00 or above. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a Bachelor's Degree (Diploma) in Mechanical Engineering.

International Education Opportunities

Our students can go to study and do internships in a European country for periods ranging from 3 to 12 months within the framework of the Erasmus program.

Farabi Student Exchange Program

Within the framework of this program, student exchanges can be made with other universities in Turkey for 1 or 2 semesters.

Optional English Preparatory Class

Students who choose our department can attend a one-year optional English Preparatory Program at our university's School of Foreign Languages. Students who successfully complete this program are awarded a Certificate of Achievement.

Graduate Follow-up and Career Planning Coordination

All our students are given the opportunity to realize their talents by organizing certificate programs to gain new skills, and each of our graduates is supported in their future by providing a diploma supplement (an internationally valid English transcript and diploma). By establishing close relationships with the business world, job opportunities can be provided for our graduating students.

Dormitory

Within our university, accommodation services are provided to our students by the Credit Dormitories Institution Directorate. There are 2 girls' and 2 boys' dormitories as general dormitories. There are a total of 7 blocks, including 1 high-standard girls' dormitory, 1 high-standard boys' dormitory, and 1 block where female students are accommodated within the central campus. There are also 2 social facilities in the dormitories to serve our students. The dormitories serve a total of 2210 students, including 1283 girls and 927 boys. In the Istiklal Campus, a 500-person dormitory by the Credit Dormitories Institution and a 1000-person dormitory by private investors are under construction.