The Department of Energy Systems Engineering was established within the Of Faculty of Technology at Karadeniz Technical University with the letter numbered 008075 dated 22.02.2011 from the Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK). The department began admitting students in the 2013-2014 academic year. Alongside student admissions, the Turkish-language education program commenced in the same academic year.
The Department of Energy Systems Engineering offers undergraduate (engineering) education with a four-year program. Due to its affiliation with the "Faculty of Technology" rather than the "Faculty of Engineering," the department sends its students for "Workplace Training" for one semester, unlike those in engineering faculties. This practice takes place in the 7th semester.
Situated within the campus of KTU Of Faculty of Technology, the department provides services to approximately 160 undergraduate students each year in its own department building, equipped with classrooms and laboratories.
As of the 2023-2024 academic year,
the Department of Energy Systems Engineering offers Double Major and Minor Programs.
Educational Objectives
Graduates of the KTU Department of Energy Systems Engineering are individuals who, with a continuous commitment to education, remain open to new developments. They provide solutions to national and international requirements in fields such as industrial automation, mechanical design, energy production, transmission, and distribution a few years after graduation. They design projects in these areas within the framework of ethical rules, manage them, and implement them, understanding the social, economic, political, legal, and environmental consequences of their activities.
Our Students
Our students maintain their communication with professional organizations by forming various student clubs and communities and organizing events.
Our Academic Staff
In addition to teaching, our faculty members conduct scientific research and participate in or attempt to acquire projects funded by KTU BAP (Scientific Research Projects) and TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye). Efforts to apply for projects in the EU framework programs continue.
Our Departments
Energy Systems
Internship Program
KTU Of Faculty of Technology students are required to complete practical training and skills enhancement through summer internships and workplace training in accordance with the KTU Of Faculty of Technology Internship Directive, in addition to the required course credits, to qualify for a bachelor's degree in engineering. The total duration of internships required for graduation is 60 (sixty) business days. Students can complete internships for a minimum of fifteen (15) and a maximum of forty (40) business days without interruption within one academic year (covering two semesters). In addition to the summer internship, students are required to complete workplace training for one semester for graduation. Along with the workplace training and internship program, students have the opportunity to gain practical knowledge in many domestic and international institutions and companies.
Exchange Programs
Student exchange programs at our university are managed by the Office of Exchange Programs. These programs provide students with the opportunity to receive education and internship opportunities domestically and abroad. Within the Office of Exchange Programs, there are three different units:
1) Erasmus+ Exchange Program Unit
2) Farabi Exchange Program Unit
3) Mevlana Exchange Program Unit
You can find detailed information about exchange programs on our university's Exchange Programs web page.
Course Information
Please visit the web page for Course Information Packages, Course Syllabi, Course Adaptation Programs, and Course Catalogs for our department.
As a research university, our department provides interdisciplinary research and application opportunities for students to reinforce the theoretical knowledge gained during their education in practice. In the Department of Energy Systems Engineering, laboratory courses are included in the department's curriculum. Additionally, laboratory courses that complement the main courses are also covered. You can access content related to laboratories (experiment sheets, experiment design, laboratory rules, etc.) under the title "Undergraduate Laboratories" on our department's page. Some content related to laboratories is listed below.
Undergraduate and Graduate Laboratories
- Measurement Technique Laboratory
- Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Laboratory
- Electrical Machines Laboratory
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Laboratory
- Renewable Energy Sources Laboratory
- Computer Laboratory
The job opportunities for Energy Systems Engineers are quite diverse. Nowadays, it's not possible to limit the areas of use for electrical and mechanical systems. Electrical and mechanical systems are actively used in almost every sector of the business world.
Our graduates of Energy Systems Engineering are employed in various fields such as TEDAŞ (Turkish Electricity Distribution Company), TEİAŞ (Turkish Electricity Transmission Company), Defense Industry (ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, HAVELSAN, BAYKAR Technologies, etc.), construction companies, factory automation installations and operations, and they can also establish their own businesses to provide freelance engineering services.
Furthermore, many of our graduates continue their postgraduate education at domestic and international universities.
