Program Information
TOBB ETÜ Artificial Intelligence Engineering Program, which was established in 2019, graduated its first students in 2023. There are 5 faculty members in the department. The department curriculum includes all software courses of Computer Engineering, as well as Statistics, Probability and Linear Algebra, which are indispensable subjects for Data Science, at the highest level. In addition to these, Operations Research, which is very important in terms of Data Analysis and Optimization, as well as Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, and Deep Learning, are also included in the curriculum. In addition to these, we have added courses such as Finance, Psychology and Critical Thinking to our curriculum, which will include topics such as ethics and philosophy, especially foreseeing that human-machine interaction will be at much more advanced levels in the future. In addition to these compulsory courses, department students will be able to take technical elective courses on Finance and Artificial Intelligence in order to improve themselves in the application areas they want. We also plan to add elective courses on topics such as Bioinformatics and Smart Cities to our curriculum in the future.
1. They work as artificial intelligence engineers in high-tech companies and institutions.
2. They do postgraduate studies in the fields of Data Science, Data Engineering and Applied Artificial Intelligence.
3. They have professional competence on a global scale.
Students who successfully complete this program are awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Artificial Intelligence Engineering.
The Artificial Intelligence Engineering program is a Bachelor's degree program, classified as Level 6 in the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ).
Graduation requirements are defined in Article 45 of the Undergraduate Education, Teaching, and Examination Regulation (https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=15287&MevzuatTur=8&MevzuatTertip=5). To graduate, students must:a) Successfully complete 287 ECTS credits, fulfill three cooperative education (internship) obligations, and pass all required courses within the maximum period of study.b) Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00.c) English proficiency is mandatory.
The number of students admitted to the undergraduate program is determined by the Senate's recommendation and approved by the Board of Trustees with the approval of the Higher Education Council (YÖK).Admission to the first year of the undergraduate program is based on the results of the nationwide university entrance examination (ÖSYM). Admission of international students is determined by Senate regulations.Transfers from other universities (lateral and vertical transfer), exchange programs, and special admissions follow the Senate's regulations based on national higher education policies.
Students must have completed secondary (high school) education and achieved a qualifying score in the national university entrance examination.Courses previously taken at another institution may be considered equivalent by the Department Board and Faculty Administrative Board, allowing students to transfer credits.
Examination and assessment methods are defined in Article 22 of the Undergraduate Education, Teaching, and Examination Regulation (https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=15287&MevzuatTur=8&MevzuatTertip=5).A final exam is mandatory for all courses except projects, laboratory courses, and courses exempted by Senate decision.At least one midterm must be conducted for each course.Final exams take place within the designated academic calendar period, with exam dates and locations determined by the Rectorate.
The program is a full-time, in-person education program.Most courses are conducted face-to-face in classrooms.Only the Turkish Language (TÜR 101, 102) and Atatürk’s Principles and History of Reforms (AİT 201, 202) courses are delivered via online education.
Graduation requirements are outlined in Article 45 of the Undergraduate Education, Teaching, and Examination Regulation (https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=15287&MevzuatTur=8&MevzuatTertip=5).To graduate, students must:a) Successfully complete 287 ECTS credits, fulfill three cooperative education (internship) requirements, and pass all required courses within the maximum period of study.b) Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.c) Meet the English language proficiency requirement.
We have not yet had enough graduates to produce a sufficient graduate statistics. However, most of our graduates have found a job within 6 months of graduation. Again, 30% of our graduates have started working at one of the institutions they received Cooperative Education from. Our graduates generally work in the Software, Data Analysis, and Information Technology sectors.
Candidates who successfully complete their undergraduate education are eligible to apply for graduate programs if they have a minimum ALES score of 65/100, a language proficiency score of 60/100, and an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.30. Higher scores in these exams are required for admission with tuition exemption or as a full scholarship student (tuition exemption + living stipend). For international students, a GRE score may be accepted in place of ALES. Detailed information about application and admission requirements for graduate programs can be found on the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences webpage. (https://www.etu.edu.tr/tr/enstitu/fen-bilimleri-enstitusu/basvuru-bilgileri)