Makine Mühendisliği (İngilizce) Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

• Mechanical engineers use the basic principles of motion, energy, and force to design and manufacture a vast range of products. Mechanical engineering is a creative profession in which students are trained to conceive, construct, test, and operate all kinds of mechanical, thermal, and biomedical devices. Today’s mechanical engineers may work on developing robotic systems for manufacturing; develop a prototype of an electrical car; build and test turbojets for supersonic travel; design and produce advanced materials for medical purposes, such as the mechanical heart valve; fabricate components for micro and nano electro mechanical systems ranging from optical micro switches to active drug delivery chips.

• Teaching and learning are conducted in formal, open, or distance learning formats. Additionally, applied training is carried out in laboratories, workshops within higher education institutions, or in industries, healthcare institutions, and workplaces as internships or on-the-job training.

Koç Engineering graduates

• Learn advanced mathematics and natural sciences, and gain the ability to apply this knowledge towards modeling and solution of engineering problems,
• Gain the ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems,
• Gain the ability to design a component, process, system, or product to meet desired needs under realistic constraints and conditions, addressing economic, environmental, sustainability, producibility, ethical, social, political, health and security issues,
• Gain the ability to select and use necessary techniques, and modern engineering and information technology tools for engineering applications and practice,
• Gain the ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret data for engineering applications,
• Gain the ability to function in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams
• Gain the ability to effectively communicate in Turkish and English by oral, written, and graphical means,
• Recognize the need for and ability to engage in life-long learning and to reach the most recent information in science and technology,
• Recognize and understand professional and ethical responsibility,
• Understand project management, risk management, and change management concepts; as well as awareness of the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship for sustainable economic development,
• Understand impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, including health, environment, safety and legal issues,

Mechanical Engineering Graduates

• Gain breadth in mechanical engineering with required area courses, and provides depth in an area of specialization through 2 area elective and 6 free electives courses,
• Gain advanced mathematical foundation, including differentiation and integration, multi variable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, probability and statistics,
• Gain knowledge of physics based on strong mathematics and chemistry foundation,
• Gain knowledge of and ability to use modern computational tools to model and solve mechanical engineering problems,
• Design and build apparatus and conduct experiments for static, dynamic, mechanic, thermal/heat, fluid, manufacturing and control systems to meet desired needs subject to realistic constraints.

Possesses the key competencies listed below at advanced level.

• Competence of literacy 
• Multilingual proficiency
• Mathematical competence and proficiency in science, technology, and engineering
• Digital literacy
• Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Entrepreneurship competence
• Cultural awareness and expression competenc

• The measurement and evaluation methods used for each course are defined by the relevant faculty member in the course syllabus at the beginning of each semester. Regarding course success grades, Article 20 of Koç University Undergraduate Education Regulation, which came into force after being published in the Official Gazette on 27.03.2017, applies.

(1) Along with notable exceptions appearing in this Regulation; for every credit course they take, students are awarded one of the grades below by the faculty member responsible for teaching that course after the required examinations and assessments:

Letter Grade Definition Numeric Equivalent

A+ — Superior + 4,00

A — Superior 4,00

A- — Superior - 3,70

B+ — Above average + 3,30

B — Above average 3,00

B- — Above average - 2,70

C+ — Average + 2,30

C — Average 2,00

C- — Average - 1,70

D+ — Deficient + 1,30

D — Deficient 1,00

F — Fail 0,00

b) For all colleges and schools:

S — Satisfactory – none

U — Unsatisfactory - none

(2) For credit or non-credit work that does not affect cumulative grade point average, but is required and/or planned for graduation, the “exemption” grades specified below are used. This situation does not count toward credit total required for graduation.

S — Satisfactory

U — Unsatisfactory

(3) For courses and examinations, the standing of students shall be recorded with the following symbols:

a) I Incomplete: The faculty member has extended time for the completion of the missing work. This is given to students who for unavoidable reasons have not completed course requirements such as final examination, paper, or project. The missing work in question is to be completed before a deadline provided by the faculty member. This deadline cannot exceed the semester that the course was taken by more than one calendar year. The grade of the student who does not complete the requirement within this period turns into an (F).

b) RC Repeating Course: This designates a situation where the student is required to repeat the course or is repeating the course on their own will. The course shall be repeated in accordance to the rules below:

1) The student must repeat any required departmental or common core course with an (F) grade until the student can receive a passing grade. If the student receives a passing grade, the grade received replaces the (F) grade in grade point average calculations.

2) If the student repeats an elective course that has been awarded an (F) grade and receives a passing grade, the grade received replaces the (F) grade in grade point average calculations.

3) The student may choose to repeat courses awarded a grade (D) or above. If the student repeating a course on their own will is not successful and has previously received a passing grade from this course, the student does not need to repeat the course. The grade received for the repeated course is reflected in the student’s academic records, and the grade point average calculation is performed by considering the highest grade received for the course.

4) In case of a repeated course, all registration, attendance, practice, and examination requirements are in effect.

c) W Withdrawal: A student may withdraw from courses by the date specified in the academic calendar for a reason that the academic advisor shall approve and on condition that the number of courses taken does not fall below the number determined by the Academic Council. In cases where the student repeats the course they withdrew, all registration, attendance, practice sessions, and examination requirements shall be in effect.

d) Leave of absence

e) AU Auditing

f) T Transfer credit not included in grade point averages: Grades from these courses are not included in the grade point average calculations, however they are included in the calculation of the credit total required for graduation.

g) T (Letter) Transfer credits included in grade point averages: Grades from these courses are shown as letters in parentheses and included in the grade point average calculations, and they are also included in the credit total required for graduation.

h) AP The student is exempt from the course. In the exemption decision, it is also decided whether to take an elective course equivalent to the credit of the exempted course. [12]

(4) Unless there is a regulation that states otherwise, students are expected to complete their elective course load requirements. The student can repeat the elective course that has received an (F) grade, or can take another elective course suitable to the program with the same or higher number of credits, however in cases where the elective course that has been awarded an (F) is graded in a manner to have an effect on the grade point average, the new elective course that will be taken shall also be graded in a manner to have an effect on the grade point average calculations. In case the student gets a passing grade from the new elective course suitable to the program, in grade point average calculations, the grade and credit of the new elective course shall be considered instead of the credit and grade of the course for which an (F) grade was received.

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs:

YÖK is responsible for the planning, organization, management and supervision of education, training and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

"University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions, prepared every year within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK, are published. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations for higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

Every year, YÖK publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will bring to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.3. The curriculum of National Core Education Programs is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK after being accepted by the relevant Deans Council.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: How to measure and evaluate the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to the student is carried out in accordance with the education, training and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receives a bachelor's degree.

4. Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the "Institution Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. The "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions is shared with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. It carries out regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the YÖKAK legislation.

Koç University Department of Business Administration (English) has had EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) International Accreditation since 2011 and AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International Accreditation since 2021.

Koç University Department of Mechanical Engineering (English) has had the MÜDEK Accreditation since 01.05.2014.

• Prospective students can apply through ÖSYM exam, horizontal transfer, foreign student status or as a special student. Application conditions for each option are available on the Registration and Admission Directorate page:
• https://registrar.ku.edu.tr/kayit-icin-gerekli-belgeler/
• Application conditions for exchange program students are available on
• Office of International Programs | Koc University (ku.edu.tr)

Our graduates, with the knowledge, skills, experiences, and awareness they gained during their undergraduate education should be:

• Recognized for excellence in technical and professional problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and leadership skills, and excel in careers in national and international companies in engineering, research and development, business and managerial positions,
• Able to perform independent research to help define the frontiers of knowledge in mechanical science and engineering or related interdisciplinary areas and pursue graduate study at top-ranked universities worldwide to become future national or international academic leaders,
• Innovators and entrepreneurs with a global vision, who can develop new technologies and/or products, and found new national or international companies in mechanical engineering or related areas.
• https://apdd.ku.edu.tr/en/program-qualifications/undergraduate-programs/college-of-engineering/computer-engineering/
• Koç University Mechanical Engineering alumni have a broad education with interdisciplinary emphasis and are pursuing careers in many different sectors in national and international firms:
• Consumer Electronics: Arçelik (Türkiye), Alfa Laval (İsviçre), Arconic (ABD), Bosch (Türkiye), Procter & Gamble (Türkiye), Unilever (Türkiye), Siemens (Türkiye), Şişecam (Türkiye)
• Automotive Industry: Benteler Group (İspanya), Doğuş Otomotiv (Türkiye), Ford Motor Company (Türkiye), Ford Otosan (Türkiye), Hyundai Motor Company (Türkiye), Mercedes-Benz Türk A.Ş. (Türkiye), Nobel Automotive (İngiltere), Otokar (Türkiye), TOFAŞ (Türkiye)
• Aviation: GE Aviation (Türkiye), TEI (Türkiye), Turkish Aerospace Industries (Türkiye), Turkish Airlines (Türkiye)
• Defense Industry: Aselsan (Türkiye)
• Information Technology: Ericsson (Türkiye), IBM (İngiltere), Intel Corporation (Türkiye), Clubtable (ABD), Robotmaster (Kanada), Facebook (ABD), Nokia Bell Labs (Almanya), Türk Telekom (Türkiye), Turkcell (Türkiye), Vodafone (Türkiye)
• Energy: Knowles Corporation (ABD), Enerjisa (Türkiye), ExxonMobil (BAE), TUPRAS (Türkiye)
• Finance: Garanti Bank (Türkiye), HSBC (Türkiye), KPMG (Türkiye), Octopus Investments (İngiltere), PwC (Türkiye), TEB (Türkiye), Yapı Kredi (Türkiye)
• Career Development Center, supports all Koç University students and graduates in career Development and Planning, in preparing graduate education plans, and in professional life decisions. For more information about the Career Development Center, please visit
• https://career.ku.edu.tr/en/

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transferring Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

Validity is continuous.