This program is administered by the Graduate School of Science and Engineering. The language of instruction of the program is English, and the duration is 2 years.
In the program, theoretical and applied research and development are carried out in the fields of thermal-fluid systems and energy, dynamics, control and mechatronics, solid mechanics and design, materials and manufacturing with graduating engineers specialized in these areas.
History
The department of Mechanical Engineering at Hacettepe university was founded in 1992. Turkey's first undergraduate automotive engineering program offered by the department admitted its first stream of students in 2005. A Master of Science and PhD programs in Mechanical Engineering commenced in Spring 2009 and Fall 2015, respectively. Our department offers an undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering since 2018-2019 academic year.
Quota
The department accepts 15 to 30 students per semester, once in the fall and spring semesters. The number of students to be admitted each semester is announced by the Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Internship
There is no internship requirement during the program.
Graduation Title
Students who fulfill the program success requirements and graduate are given the title of MSc
Master's Degree
QF-EHEA: 2
EQF-LLL: 7
Applications, admissions, and enrollments follow the rules and provisions of ‘'Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Exams Regulations''. Applicants from national/international universities with Bachelor degrees in Mechanical, Production/Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering or applicants with 4-year bachelor degrees whose qualifications are approved by the Departmental Academic Commitee may apply for addmission. All applicants must have obtained the required scores from ALES or GRE examinations. All applicants must have English language proficiency.
The program including the courses and thesis preparation and defence procedures follow the relavant articles of ‘'Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Exams Regulations''.
Credit transfers from equivalent programs follow the rules and provisions of ‘'Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Exams Regulations''.
The aim of the program is to educate mechanical engineers who are equipped with world-class research, development and design skills in various areas of Mechanical Engineering and pioneer technological development compatible with national needs, and contribute to the national and international mechanical engineering science and technology through knowledge dissemination.
Our graduates are employed by high-tech companies in defense, automotive, energy and manufacturing industries. They are also admitted by reputable national and international universities for PhD.
The program consists of compulsory and elective courses. The compulsory courses are:
MMÜ 602 Numerical Methods
MMÜ 604 Analytical Methods in Engineering
FBE 601 Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics
MMÜ 698 Seminar
The elective courses are listed below:
MMÜ 606 Advanced Fluid Dynamics
MMÜ 609 Elasticity
MMÜ 612 Advanced Dynamics
MMÜ 615 Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer
MMÜ 617 State Space Control Theory
MMÜ 618 Advanced Thermodynamics
MMÜ 620 Optimal Control Theory
MMÜ 623 Fracture Mechanics
MMÜ 625 Computational Fluid Dynamics
MMÜ 626 Advanced Applications of Finite Element Method
MMÜ 631 Advanced Mechanical Vibrations
MMÜ 634 Design of Rigid and Compliant Mechanisms
MMÜ 642 Advanced Energy Conversion Systems
MMÜ 645 Micro/Nano Robotics
MMÜ 647 Sensors and Sensing Systems
MMÜ 648 Robust Control
MMÜ 651 Advanced Vehicle Dynamics
MMÜ 654 Vehicle Control
MMÜ 662 Engineering Measurements
MMÜ 664 Advanced Materials Synthesis Techniques and Processes
MMÜ 670 Materials Thermodynamics
MMÜ 674 Kinetics of Processes in Materials Science
MMÜ 675 Materials Characterization Techniques
MMÜ 677 Advanced Mechanical Properties of Materials
MMÜ 680 Multiphase Flows
MMÜ 692 Special Problems in Mechanical Engineering I
MMÜ 695 Special Problems in Mechanical Engineering II
MMÜ 697 Scientific Writing
The students whose theses proposals are approved by the Graduate School of Science and Engineering register for MMÜ 605 Special Topics course.
The procedure of assessment and evaluation for each course is defined in the course information package/syllabus which is prepared by the corresponding faculty members. Examinations and grading follow the relavant articles of ‘'Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Exams Regulations''.
Requirements for the Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering are:
- Successful completion (at least a C1 grade) of at least 7 courses, a scientific research technique and publication ethics course, and a seminar course adding up a total of at least 60 ECTS credits (23 national credits),
- A minimum GPA of 2.50/4.0,
- Successful completion and defense of a thesis work of 60 ECTS credits before a jury.
The program including thesis preparation and defence procedures follow the relavant articles of ‘'Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Exams Regulations''.
Prof.Dr. Engin Tanık, Department Head
e-mail: etanik@hacettepe.edu.tr
Tel: +90-312-2976208
Fax: +90-312-2976206
Address: Hacettepe University, Dept. of Mechanica Engineering, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
Web Address: http://www.me.hacettepe.edu.tr