Program Information
The TOBB ETU Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering Program, founded in 2012, graduated its first class in 2016. The department has 9 full-time and 2 affiliated faculty members. The faculty members are engaged in research activities in areas such as energy research, high-energy and particle physics, lithography, plasmonic gas detection, fuel and solar cells, polymers, environmental and materials science, and biosensors. In the first two terms of the program, students are provided with a foundation in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Starting from the third term, field-specific courses are offered. At TOBB ETU, the academic year consists of three mandatory terms. After completing the 5th term, students begin their first cooperative education (co-op) experience. Cooperative education is a paid, insured internship program that lasts for one term. After the first co-op, students return to the school, continuing their studies with alternating terms of courses and internships, and graduate at the end of the 11th term.
1. Work as materials science and nanotechnology engineers in sectors such as defense, automotive, energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and medical materials, or in scientific research institutions.
2. Attain guiding, technical, or administrative leadership positions in the institutions they work for.
3. Pursue graduate programs and engage in academic research.
4. Work in positions such as R&D, design, transition to production, or system engineering, quality control engineering, or become entrepreneurs and establish their own companies.
Students who successfully complete this program are awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Material Science and Nanotechnology Engineering.
The Material Science and Nanotechnology Engineering program is a Bachelor's degree program, classified as Level 6 in the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ).
Graduation is granted within the scope of the undergraduate education, instruction, and examination regulations. (https: //www. mevzuat. gov. tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=15287&MevzuatTur=8&MevzuatTertip=5)
1. The number of students to be admitted to undergraduate programs is determined by the President of the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the Senate and finalized with the approval of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). 2. Admission to the first year of undergraduate programs is based on the results of the examination conducted by ÖSYM. Admission of international students is carried out in accordance with the principles determined by the Senate within the framework of relevant regulations. 3. Admission of students through internal or external horizontal or vertical transfers, as well as special students, guest students, exchange programs, and other categories, is carried out based on the principles and quotas determined by the Senate, taking into account the relevant regulations and the opinion of the respective department, with the decision of the faculty administrative board. University Enrollment 1. A candidate who gains the right to enroll in the University based on the results of the university entrance exam conducted by ÖSYM must complete the registration process in person or through an appointed proxy within the dates announced by the Rectorate. Those who fail to register within the given period lose their rights unless they provide a medical report proving a health excuse or another valid excuse accepted by the University Administrative Board. 2. Applicants must submit the required documents specified in that year's ÖSYM guide, along with proof of payment for the first installment of the tuition fee and any additional documents required by the University. Original documents or certified copies approved by the University are accepted. Processing regarding military status and criminal records is based on the applicant's declaration. 3. Applicants with missing or falsified documents, as well as those who have been expelled from a higher education institution due to disciplinary action, cannot enroll in the University. If their registration has already been completed, it will be canceled. 4. The address stated in the application form is accepted as the student's official correspondence address. In case of a change, the student must notify the University. 5. A student who completes final registration is issued a University ID card. The stickers on the ID cards are renewed annually. A lost ID card is replaced for a fee determined by the University.
Students are required to have completed their secondary education (high school) and achieved a sufficient score in the appropriate category of the national centralized placement exam. The content and equivalency of a course previously taken at another institution, from which the student has been disenrolled, are evaluated by the Department Board and the Faculty Administrative Board. If equivalency is approved, the course taken by the student through ÖSYM placement or lateral transfer is counted as a substitute for the program course with a letter grade.
Exams and Assessments 1. Four types of exams may be conducted for department students: quizzes, Midterms, Finals, and make-up exams. These exams can be written, oral, both written and oral, and/or practical. The dates of all exams except quizzes are announced at least one week in advance by the Rectorate, relevant departments, or the course instructor. Quizzes do not require prior notification to students. The principles determined by the Senate apply to English and second foreign language exams in undergraduate programs. 2. At the beginning of the semester, each course instructor announces to students, within the course syllabus, the weight of midterms, Finals, assignments, practical work, and other coursework, as well as Participation requirements, in the overall course grade. 3. Except for project courses, laboratory courses, and courses for which the Senate has deemed exams unnecessary, all courses require at least one midterm and a Final. Finals are conducted during the exam period specified in the academic calendar, with dates and venues determined by the Rectorate. 4. The Final is the last exam for a course; no additional resit exam is granted. 5. Midterm results must be announced within ten business days (excluding Saturdays) following the exam, while final and make-up exam results must be announced within seven business days (excluding Saturdays) after the exam. 6. Except for double major and minor programs, students cannot be required to take more than two Finals on the same day. If more than two Finals are scheduled on the same day, the student may apply in writing to the relevant department head by the end of the business day before the exam (excluding Saturdays) to request a make-up exam for the missed exams. 7. If necessary, classes and exams may also be conducted on Sundays. 8. Students must take their exams at the announced date, time, and location and must carry their student ID cards along with any other required documents or study materials. 9. If a student is found to be ineligible for an exam they have taken, their exam will be annulled even if the grade has already been announced. 10. Exam papers are kept by the University for at least two years from the exam date. 11. Students may review their graded written exam papers at a date and time specified by the course instructor. 12. Students may only appeal their written exam grades based on clerical errors. Appeals must be submitted in writing to their department within seven business days (excluding Saturdays) following the first day the grades are published electronically. 13. Exams taken during a student’s medically excused period are considered invalid. 14. Any student caught cheating, attempting to cheat, assisting others in cheating, or disrupting the exam environment will have their exam invalidated. Such incidents are recorded in an official report by the exam proctors, and further actions are taken according to the Higher Education Institutions Student Disciplinary Regulation, published in the Official Gazette on January 13, 1985, No. 18634.
The type of education is Full-Time First Education. Courses are conducted face-to-face in the classroom.
Graduation Requirements1. In order for a student to graduate and be eligible to receive a bachelor's degree in their enrolled program, they must: a) Successfully complete all courses, practical sessions, and Cooperative Education requirements prescribed by their undergraduate program, as well as all courses that have not been substituted by another course, within the maximum period of study as per this regulation. b) Fulfill the minimum credit requirements of the undergraduate program. c) Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2. 00. 2. At least 50 % of the total course credit load required for graduation must be completed at the University. 3. Except for cases covered under Article 40 of this regulation, credits earned through exchange programs, as a guest student, or as a special student at another institution are not counted toward the graduation credit requirement at the University unless otherwise stated in program-specific protocols. 4. Students who do not complete their undergraduate education may be awarded an associate degree diploma or be transferred to vocational schools in accordance with the regulations set by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
Graduates work as materials science and nanotechnology engineers in sectors such as defense, automotive, energy, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and medical materials, as well as in scientific research institutions. They take on guiding, technical, or administrative leadership roles within their organizations. Many pursue graduate studies and engage in academic research. They work in positions such as R&D, design, transition to production, systems engineering, or quality control engineering, and some establish their own companies as entrepreneurs. Companies where our graduates are most commonly employed include ROKETSAN, TAI, UNAM, TOBB ETÜ, NUROL MAKİNA, ASELSAN, 3E,and TÜBİTAK.
Information regarding the application and admission requirements for graduate programs for candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education is detailed on the Graduate School of Science and Engineering webpage: https: //www. etu. edu. tr/tr/enstitu/fen-bilimleri-enstitusu/basvuru-bilgileri