Master in Mechanical Engineering (with/without thesis)

Master’s Degree Program with a thesis in Mechanical Engineering is a 120 ECTS credit program with a duration of 2 academic years composed of 4 consecutive 30-ECTS semesters. The regular program consists of 7 courses of 21 local credits, a seminar, and a thesis. Both the coursework and the thesis have 60 ECTS credits each. Upon a request by the program director, the institute may require the prospective student to enroll in additional courses if his/her background is not considered to be sufficient to follow the program requirements.

Objectives

• Conduct research and development studies in the field of mechanical engineering such as construction, production, materials science, energy, mechatronics, automotive and robotics,
• Enrich students’ background with a strong curriculum in order to help them acquire the skills
• Carry out research in cooperation with industry and scientific institutions.

Advantages

• Becoming an expert in mechanical engineering who can get involved in advanced research and development.
• Getting involved in national and international technological projects, conducting thesis work, and being able to work in international student exchange programs.

Research Areas

Manufacturing methods, materials engineering, automotive systems, mechatronics engineering, robotic systems, energy systems, renewable energies, alternative fuels, optimization of thermal systems, energy use and its thermodynamic analysis, combustion models, reduction of greenhouse gases, control of exhaust gases from internal combustion engines.

Year 1

Year 2

Upon successful completion of the program designed in accordance with the aims and objectives of the program and the program learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills, and competencies given below, students/learners will be able to:

Knowledge

1. Define complex engineering problems.
2. Formulate engineering problems.
3. Produce solutions to problems by means of appropriate analytical and modeling techniques.
4. Relate theoretical and/or practical information on mathematics, science, and mechanical engineering to the solutions of engineering problems.
5. Describe processes, systems, and their components.
6. Design systems under realistic constraints.
7. Relate modern design methods to the solution of engineering problems.

Skills

1. Search resources to collect information through databases or other means.
2. Possess competency in computer software and hardware.
3. Select appropriate technical tools for engineering applications.
4. Design the required experimental work for carrying out the tests, data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results.

Personal & occupational competencies in terms of each of the following groups:

Graduates of the mechanical engineering master's degree program can take part in construction, production, materials science, energy, mechatronics, automotive, and robotics systems, They can work as academic staff in Higher Education Institutions. They also can apply to PhD programs in Istanbul Aydin University and other institutions.