Kimya Lisans Diploması

Field-specific knowledge and ability to use this theoretical and practical knowledge in the field The ability to define, analyze, formulize and solve the problems in the field, and picking and executing the suitable analysis and modeling methods. The capability of understanding and explicating a process, phenomenon, equipment or product, and solving the related problems with modern approaches. Taking at least two courses from out of the field. The ability to pick, employ and develop the modern tools which are required for the applications in the field, and to use information technologies efficiently. The ability to design, test, conduct a field work, collect data, analyze the results, archive, analyze and/or interpret a text in correspondence with the field. The ability to efficiently work as individual or in a team. Effective communication skills, oral and written, in Turkish, and knowledge of at least one foreign language. The conscious for lifelong learning and the ability to access the knowledge, keep up with and adapt to the advancements in science and technology. The awareness for professional ethics and responsibilities. The awareness about the universal and social effects (environmental problems, economy, sustainability etc.) and juridical consequences of the field practices.

One written midterm and one written final exam are carried out throughout one semester. Raw success score concerning a course exam, is a score obtained by adding the 50% of the average of midterm and, if any, other educational activities and the 50% of the the final exam. If the student has a raw success score is 2.00 or higher, then he/she is considered as succesful from that course. 1-Has enough knowledge about chemical substances and develops awareness about the Environment, Health and Safety regulations. 2-Collect data using the basic concepts in chemistry, statistically evaluates and interpret the obtained data and use them to solve problems. 3-Understanding of chemical structure-property relationships. 4-Selecting appropriate equipment used in the field of chemistry and use them to characterize materials. 5-Applying the knowledge and skills gained into the practice with a wide range of job opportunities (chemical industry, health sector and research laboratories). 6-Working individually and in a group environment. 7-Ability to access resources such as databases, journals, books. 8-Using required computer programs such as words, excel, chemdraw, power point etc. for writing reports and for presentation. 9-Has competence in English to be able to follow the innovations and to be able to communicate effectively. 10-Has competence in written and spoken academic Turkish. 11-Has the ability to transfer chemistry knowledge in different stages of education (e.g. Primary, Secondary, High Schools). 12-Establishes the technical and the scientific relations between chemistry and other disciplines. Has awareness for the lifelong learning. 13-Awareness to the causes and the solutions of health and environmental problems in chemistry. In this context, appreciate the necessity of multidisciplinary cooperation.

Like any university in Turkey, student admissions to the undergraduate program in the Department of Chemistry at BTÜ, as regulated by guidelines set by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YOK), occur usually through a nation-wide university entrance exam (YGS), conducted by Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Following the submission of students’ academic program preferences, ÖSYM places the students to the program based on their YGS score. International students can be accepted to the program based on the exam conducted by our university. Exchange student admission is done according to the requirements determined by the bilateral agreements signed by BTÜ and the partner university (Erasmus and Farabi).

Graduates can work as a researchers, practitioners and advisor in various industrial organization’s (petrochemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, iron and steel, automotive, food, textile, mining, etc.) quality control of production steps and development of production processes (Res. & Dev.). they who have pedagogical training, can serve as a teacher in the private & public schools. Also the completion of the necessary training, there are opportunities to find work as academics in universities

Qualification is continuous