Department of Mechanical Engineering of Altınbaş University began accepting students in the academic year of 2011-2012. First graduates of the department received their degrees in the academic year of 2016-2017. The Mechanical Engineering Program is given in English.

• Builds his/her own business poviding engineering services for management and leadership.
• Conducts applied studies in leading institutions in the fields of machinery, manufacturing, mechanics, heat, energy, materials and thermodynamics
• Participates in disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies in research and development, new technology and product development, projects and applications
• Conducts national and international scientific research and graduate studies
• Works according to professional ethics and expresses himself/herself very well orally and verbally.

• Train mechanical engineers who have an entrepreneurial spirit and capable of participating in interdisciplinary research projects.

Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science

First Level, Undergraduate

Engineering and Engineering Trades

High school diploma, nationwide Student Selection Exam and placement with MF-4 score

For the students who want to transfer from higher education institutions in Turkey and foreign countries to Altınbaş University, the YÖK regulations regarding the Transition between the Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, and conditions approved by the Senate of Altınbaş Üniversitesi are employed.

Students must successfully complete all courses of the program including two summer internships for a total of 40 business days and two compulsory design courses taken in their final year. Students must complete a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and must have a minimum GPA of 2.00.

The objectives of Mechanical Engineering Program is to have graduates who collaborate effectively in professional organizations and processes, who improve their skills with their lifelong learning capabilities, who participate in multidisciplinary studies and take part in engineering teams with their strong communication skills, who can solve the engineering problems by their research and development skills with contemporary scientific and technological developments, who develop realistic, sustainable solutions concerning social, ethical, environmental and economical aspects of problems and who is preferred in innovative design and development. In accordance with program objectives and aim, courses are offered in main mechanical engineering areas such as thermodynamics, energy, mechanics, manufacturing and construction, automotive and machine theory and Dynamics. Lectures are assisted with modern educational tools. Plans are underway to get MÜDEK accreditation by 2019. As of the year 2017, the faculty of the department consists of 1 professor, 1 associate professor, 3 assistant professor, 1 lecturer and 1 research assistant. The faculty members carry on research activities which not only supports educational program but also supports the research activities of the public and private institutions.

Graduates of the program will have job opportunities in automotive industry ( TOFAŞ, RENAULT, TOYOTA etc.), aplliances sector ( ARÇELİK, BOSCH, VESTEL etc.), heating/ventilation/air-conditioning industry ( ISISAN, DAIKIN,LG), aotomation industry ( ENTEK, BOSCH-REXROTH, SIEMENS) in research and development sections of all production firms.

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Students must complete all course requiremants of the 4 year program study acquiring a minimum of 240 (ECTS) credits. Requirements include 40 working days of two summer internships, a Graduation Project taken in the last two semesters and a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 .

Full time

Physics, Electrical / Electronics and Computer Laboratories of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences are used by the students of the department. In addition, there are two laboratories belonging to the Department of Mechanical Engineering: Materials Laboratory and Mechanical Engineering Systems Laboratory . The Materials Laboratory is equipped with a Tension/ Compression Test Machine, Microscope, Oven, Hardness Testing Equipment. The Mechanical Engineering Systems Laboratory houses experimental systems related to solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.

Assoc.Prof. Dr. Süleyman BAŞTÜRK Head of Mechanical Engineering Department Altınbaş Üniversity Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Mahmutbey Dilmenler St., 34217 Bağcılar, İstanbul, Turkey Tel:+90-212-6040100 (Ext:4053) suleyman.basturk@altinbas.edu.tr

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN BAŞTÜRK
• Assist. Prof. Dr. MERVE BULUT YILGÖR
• Assist. Prof. Dr. SERDAR AY