Program Information
TOBB ETÜ PH.D. program in Electrical and and Electronics Engineering Program, founded in 2012 gave its first graduates in 2015. There are currently 11 faculties in the department. The faculty does research mostly in the areas of microelectronics, control, communications, signal processing, biomedicals, optics/photonics and smart grid.Graduation from the program requires taking 7 (at least 9 ECTS each), respectively. Students can take some courses from outside of the department. Students are also required to take the ELE 697 Doctoral Seminar (8 ECTS), ELE 699 PhD Thesis course (120 ECTS)and FBE 600 Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics course. There is also More information can be obtained from the Graduate School web site (link: https://www.etu.edu.tr/tr/enstitu/fen-bilimleri-enstitusu)
The purpose of the Ph.D. Program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering is to educate successful engineers and academicians that are capable of leadership in serving the science and humanity and are strong in adapting to the ever-changing world.
Students who successfully complete this program are awarded a Ph. D. Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
The Electrical and Electronics Engineering program is a Ph. D. degree program, classified as Level 8 in the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ).
Graduation requirements are defined according to Article 45 of the Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation (link: http://mevzuat.basbakanlik.gov.tr/Metin.Aspx?MevzuatKod=8.5.15287&MevzuatIliski=0&sourceXmlSearch=). For graduation the thesis student should a) successfully complete at least 90 credits of courses, ELE 697 Graduate seminar, ELE 699 PhD Thesis and FBE 600 Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics within the maximum allowable time period b) obtain a GPA of 3.00/4.00. For graduation the student has to publish an SCI indexed journal paper.
Student quota of our undergrad programs are determined by the board of regents after a suggestion by the Senate and subject to the approval of the Higher Education Council (YÖK). Acceptance of candidate students is according to the ÖSYM exam scores. Acceptance of foreign students are carried out according to the rules determined by the Senate. Acceptance of horizontal and vertical transfer students and special/guest/exchange students are regulated by the departmental and faculty administrative boards according to Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation (link: http://mevzuat.basbakanlik.gov.tr/Metin.Aspx?MevzuatKod=8.5.15287&MevzuatIliski=0&sourceXmlSearch=)
A student arriving through the ÖSYM examination or by undergraduate transfer can substitute courses taken in a quitted previous higher education program. The substitution of the courses taken in a previous program, its equivalency and suitability with the courses in the program are evaluated at the Departmental and Engineering Faculty Boards. In case of approval of subtitution, the course is substituted with its letter grade. In case of vertical transfer the course is substituted with M (Exempt) grade. Grade is converted to a letter at graduation.
Evaluation and assessment methods used for each course are defined according to Article 22 of the Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation (link: http://mevzuat.basbakanlik.gov.tr/Metin.Aspx?MevzuatKod=8.5.15287&MevzuatIliski=0&sourceXmlSearch=). Except the project and laboratory courses, which do not necessarily require an examination, all courses require at least a midterm and a final exam. Final exams are applied in a specific period of time indicated in the Academic Calendar. Final exam period and classrooms are determined by the Rectorate.
The style of education is Full-Time and Day-Time. All of the courses are given in classrooms.
Graduation requirements are defined according to Article 45 of the Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation (link: http://mevzuat.basbakanlik.gov.tr/Metin.Aspx?MevzuatKod=8.5.15287&MevzuatIliski=0&sourceXmlSearch=). For graduation the thesis student should a) successfully complete at least 90 credits of courses, ELE 697 Graduate seminar, ELE 699 PhD Thesis and FBE 600 Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics within the maximum allowable time period b) obtain a GPA of 3.00/4.00. For graduation the student has to publish an SCI indexed journal paper.
As of the end of 2017 our PhD program gave 7 graduates. Three of them are continuing their academic career as Assistant Professor in national universities and one of the is a post doc abroad. Other graduates are research engineers in defense in national industry.