Facilities of the Civil Engineering Department

Academic Staff: Our department has a total of 14 academic staff members, including 7 faculty members and 7 research assistants.

Physical Facilities:

• Classrooms: Five classrooms with a total area of 625 m², accommodating 480 students.
• Seminar Room: One seminar room with an area of 90 m².
• IT Laboratory: One IT laboratory with 50 PCs in a 160 m² area.
• Technical Drawing Rooms: Two technical drawing rooms with a total area of 250 m², accommodating 150 students.
• Specialized Laboratories: Four laboratories related to materials, geotechnics, transportation, and hydraulics with a total area of approximately 700 m².
• Library: One library with an area of 50 m².
• Total Physical Space: 1875 m².

Each classroom is equipped with a desktop computer, a projector, and internet access. The PCs in the IT laboratory have licensed software provided by the university, including Microsoft operating systems, MS Office 2013, and professional software such as AutoCAD 2014, IdeCAD, Probina, Sap2000, and MatLab.

Departmental Capacity: We accept 30 students (+2 for School First Rank Quota) each year based on their scores in the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS).

Compliance with MÜDEK and ABET Standards: Except for adaptation classes, the content, credits, and programs of all undergraduate courses are designed to meet the criteria of both MÜDEK (Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs in Turkey) and ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

Opportunities for Exchange Programs: We offer the opportunity to participate in domestic and international student exchange programs through Erasmus, Mevlana, and Farabi exchange programs.

• Erasmus Program Partners: University of Pisa-Italy, Vilnius University of Applied Engineering Sciences-Lithuania.
• Mevlana Exchange Program Partners: Azerbaijan State University of Economics-Azerbaijan, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University-Georgia, Universiti Putra Malaysia-Malaysia, International Atatürk Alatoo University-Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University-Kyrgyzstan, Suleyman Demirel University-Kazakhstan, International University of Sarajevo-Bosnia and Herzegovina, International Black Sea University-Georgia, Issyk-Kul State University-Kyrgyzstan, Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University-Ukraine, University of Tuzla-Bosnia and Herzegovina, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University-Georgia, KIIT University-India, International Balkan University-North Macedonia, University of Sarajevo-Bosnia and Herzegovina, Beder University-Albania, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology-Japan, Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts-Azerbaijan, University of Foreign Languages and Professional Career-Kazakhstan, V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire-Georgia.
• Farabi Exchange Program Partners: Fırat University, Suleyman Demirel University, Gazi University, Sakarya University.

Practice-Oriented Curriculum: Our department, distinct from other civil engineering departments in engineering faculties, aims to enhance students' practical skills and knowledge. While maintaining a curriculum equivalent to other engineering departments in theoretical courses, we emphasize practical skills and knowledge through mandatory internships totaling 60 days during at least two summer periods and a 14-week workplace training (in the 7th semester).

Despite differences with the curricula of civil engineering departments in engineering faculties, the Inter-University Council (ÜAK) decided on June 27, 2014, that the titles of graduates from our faculty are equivalent to those from engineering faculties. The Higher Education Executive Board's subsequent decision on July 9, 2014, with number 4407, eliminated discrepancies regarding equivalency. Therefore, our graduates have the same rights, privileges, and qualifications as other engineering graduates. Additionally, civil engineers from our faculty can become members of the Chamber of Civil Engineers (İMO) affiliated with the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB).

The postgraduate (Master’s and Doctoral) education for graduates of our faculty’s engineering departments is organized similarly to that in engineering faculties.

Student Advising: According to our undergraduate education regulations, all students are assigned an advisor from the academic staff. These advisors assist students in administrative tasks such as determining course schedules and tracking academic progress, as well as other issues they may encounter. The advisor’s role continues until the student graduates.

Scholarship Services: To support financially needy students, our university provides meal and cash scholarships within the scope of social aid. Additionally, the Student Affairs Department handles the processes for loans and scholarships offered annually by the General Directorate of Credit and Dormitories Agency and the Prime Ministry.