The information and program qualifications related to the Nuclear Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Program, under the Department of Nuclear Research of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
Nuclear Engineering (NUK) PhD Program has been established to the training of qualified, expert, doctorate manpower that can be employed in the construction and operation of nuclear power plants under construction, in the development of materials and the design and production of equipment and systems of new reactors through R&D studies and technology transfer, also in the application of nuclear techniques in various industrial activities, environmental radiation measurement and applications, and radiation protection services.
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Registration Requirements
Application Term : 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Dates : 06.12.2024 09:00:00 - 03.02.2025 17:00:00 ( UTC/GMT+3 )
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 80 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 720, new system GRE minimum 156 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.25/4 (82.5/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.5/4 (88.33/100). Graduation must be Radiation Science and Technology. Or graduation must be Nuclear Sciences or Nuclear Energy or Nuclear Engineering or Nuclear Technology or Nuclear Applications or in a field that may be needed in nuclear power plants.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 10
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 80 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 720, new system GRE minimum 156 ). Graduate GPA must be minimum 3.25/4 (82.5/100). Minimum GPA from undergraduate to doctorate must be 3.5/4 (88.33/100). Graduation must be Radiation Science and Technology. Or graduation must be Nuclear Sciences or Nuclear Energy or Nuclear Engineering or Nuclear Technology or Nuclear Applications or in a field that may be needed in nuclear power plants.
Quota (For International Students): 3
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Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
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Course Adjustment and Exemption Procedures
Program Educational Objectives
Nuclear Engineering (NUK) PhD Program aims to provide its students with a PhD education at an international level and in quality, compatible with the developments in the world and the educational programs implemented in the field of nuclear engineering in the universities of other developed countries. The program aims to contribute to the solution of global climate change problems, which arise from the greenhouse gas effect of fossil fuel consumptions as a result of the increasing lack of energy production in the world and, which has brought nuclear energy to the forefront of the agenda, by supporting the human resources infrastructure required for nuclear energy production.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
Nuclear Engineering PhD Program:
- The language of the program is at least 30% English.
- The minimum credits required to graduate is 24.
- The PhD program consists of elective courses and the "Scientific Ethics, Research and Seminar" course, which is non-credit and compulsory for PhD students to take at least once, as well as the "Specialization Field Course", "Proficiency" stage and "Thesis" study.
- At least 15 credits of the total course credits that the student has to take during his/her PhD education must be selected from the courses belonging to the "Nuclear Engineering Program", and at least 50% of the total course credits must be selected from 600 coded courses.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Title : Doctor of Philosophy
Program Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the program can find employment opportunities at
• Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant,
• Nuclear Power Plants planned to be constructed in Sinop and İğneada,
• Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mining Research Agency (TENMAK),
• Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NDK),
• Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (ETKB),
• Electricity Generation Corporation (EÜAŞ) and similar public institutions and organizations,
• Companies that contribute to nuclear power plant projects as suppliers in different fields,
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rosatom (Russia), KEPCO (South Korea), AECL (Canada), Areva (France) and similar foreign organizations.
• They also can pursue an academic career in the universities.
Number of Graduates
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Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and deepening current and advanced knowledge in the nuclear field at the level of expertise with original thought and/or research based on graduate qualifications, creating original definitions that will bring innovation to the field, and understanding interdisciplinary interaction; the ability to reach original results by using specialized knowledge to analyze, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas (Knowledge).
P.O.2 To be able to develop an innovative thought, method, design and/or application by evaluating and using new knowledge in the nuclear field with a systematic approach, or to apply a known idea, method, design and/or application to a different field, to research and comprehend an original subject, and to design it, to acquire high-level skills (skill) in adapting and applying new and complex ideas to critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation and using research methods in their studies (Skill)
P.O.3 Contributing to the progress in the nuclear field by independently carrying out an original study that brings innovations to the nuclear field, develops a new idea, method, design and / or application, or applies a known idea, method, design and / or application to a different field, and contributes to the progress in the nuclear field at least one To be able to expand the limits of knowledge by publishing scientific articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals (Skill) (Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility).
P.O.4 Being able to develop new thoughts and methods related to the nuclear field by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making by leading in environments that require the solution of original and interdisciplinary problems (Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility) (Learning Competence).
P.O.5 Ability to critically examine and develop social relations and the norms directing these relations, and to manage actions to change them when necessary (Communication and Social Competence).
P.O.6 Using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio C1 General Level, to establish and discuss advanced written, oral and visual communication, to be able to defend their original views in the discussion of nuclear issues with experts in international platforms and to establish an effective communication demonstrating their competence (Communication and Social Competence).
P.O.7 To be able to contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems by promoting scientific, technological, social or cultural advances in the nuclear field, contributing to the process of becoming an information society and maintaining it, using strategic decision-making processes in the solution of problems, and establishing functional interaction, and ability to support the development of these values. (Field-Specific Competence).
Program Coordinator
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