Biyomühendislik (İngilizce) Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08

ISCO:08

The Department of Bioengineering at Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) aims to train qualified human resources for universities and industry in three core fields of bioengineering: molecular and cellular bioengineering, biomedical technologies, and bioprocess engineering. The department seeks to host high-impact and innovative scientific research, lead translational studies that can be transferred to industry, and provide expertise to the public in related fields. Graduates are trained as engineers who can quickly adapt to changing technologies, develop innovative solutions, and work effectively in interdisciplinary environments. Accordingly, the program’s educational objectives (E.O.) are as follows:

E.O.1. Graduates will be preferred in the national or international sector with the bioengineering knowledge they acquire during the program.

E.O.2. Graduates will be employed in a wide range of sectors.

E.O.3. Graduates will serve as team members or leaders in different positions within the sector.

E.O.4. Graduates will be admitted to national or international graduate programs.

Education and training are carried out in the form of formal, open or distance education. In addition, practical training is provided as internships or workplace training in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or in industry, healthcare institutions and workplaces.

This program is delivered in English

• Adequate knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and relevant engineering disciplines; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas for solving complex engineering problems;
• Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose;
• Ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose;
• Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in practice; effective use of information technologies;
• Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for the investigation of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics;
• Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; ability to work individually;
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, and give and receive clear and understandable instructions;
• Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously renew oneself;
• Ability to act in accordance with ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and knowledge of standards used in engineering practices;
• Knowledge of business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge of sustainable development;
• Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety in universal and societal contexts, and awareness of current issues reflected in the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Possesses the following key competencies at an advanced level:

1. Literacy competence

2. Multilingual competence

3. Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering

4. Digital competence

5. Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence

6. Citizenship competence

7. Entrepreneurial competence

8. Cultural awareness and expression competence

• Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading: Students are required to take at least one mid-term exam and one final exam in each semester. Quizzes can be given without prior notice. The criteria such as quizzes, mid-terms and final exams and assignments which are taken into consideration for evaluation and the ratio of the criteria are distributed through course syllabuses to the students in the beginning of each semester or announced on the website. Dates, places and times of final examinations are determined and declared to the students by the Institution. Final grades of the students are determined by the instructor of related course according to the assessment after considering mid-term and final examination results, term studies, and attendance of the student. If there are courses not requiring any mid-term or final exams, these courses are determined by the related Heads of Departments and informed to the Registrar’s Office. Semester studies of the students are taken into account for the final grades of these courses. Course grades for the end of term are submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the lecturer.
• Grades: The instructor gives one of the letter grades below as the semester course grade to the student taking related course. Coefficients and percentage equivalents of the letter grades are indicated below.

- Between 90- 100, semester grade is AA and coefficient is 4.00

- Between 85- 89, semester grade is BA and coefficient is 3.50

- Between 80- 84, semester grade is BB and coefficient is 3.00

- Between 75- 79, semester grade is CB and coefficient is 2.50

- Between 70- 74, semester grade is CC and coefficient is 2.00

- Between 65- 69, semester grade is DC and coefficient is 1.50

- Between 60- 64, semester grade is DD and coefficient is 1.00

- Between 50- 59, semester grade is FD and coefficient is 0.50

- 49 and below, semester grade is FF and coefficient is 0.

• Success Criteria: Students have to obtain at least (DD) from a course in any semester in order to be considered successful for that course. Besides, students need a GPA and Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of at least 2.00 in order to be considered successful in a year. At the end of each semester, students obtaining a GPA of 3.00-3.49 with a normal semester course load at minimum are considered “Honor Students” and those obtaining a GPA of 3.50-4.00 are considered “High Honor Students” for that term.
• Repeating Courses: Students having received an “NA” (non-Attendance) “FF”, “FD”, or “W” (Withdrawal) or “U” (Unsatisfactory) in any course or those not having followed the course during its regular semester must repeat it in the first semester the course is offered again. If these courses are elective courses or ones deleted from the curriculum, students have to take one of the other courses that are considered equivalent by the relevant Heads of Department.
• Repeating the Semester: Undergraduate students who could not obtain a CGPA and / or GPA of 2.00 are considered unsuccessful. Unsuccessful students in their second semester or above must have a CGPA of at least 1.80 including the semester they have already registered so that they can continue their education. Otherwise, they have to repeat the courses they have already taken until they increase their CGPA to 1.80.In order to graduate from this program, the students are required to succeed in all of the courses listed in the curriculum of the program and to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 out of 4.00.
• (Within the scope of the Bologna Process, students are expected to have completed at least 240 ECTS credits at the end of their undergraduate education.)

To ensure the quality of higher education programs:

• The Council of Higher Education (CoHE) is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising education, training, and other activities conducted in higher education institutions.
• “University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports” prepared annually by CoHE within the framework of specified criteria are published. These reports include quantitative and qualitative evaluations regarding higher education institutions and are shared with the public by CoHE.
• The quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured in accordance with the “Procedures and Principles for Ensuring the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs.”

1. Program Development and Approval:
1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the establishment of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.
1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs and the learning outcomes to be acquired by students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles set by YÖK.
1.3. The curricula of National Core Education Programs, once approved by the relevant Deans’ Council, are implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK.

2. Assessment and Evaluation:
The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes to be acquired by students in each undergraduate program are carried out in accordance with the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions based on the principles set by YÖK.

3. Certification:
Students enrolled in undergraduate programs are awarded a bachelor’s degree diploma upon successful completion of the required course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions.

4. Self-Assessment and External Evaluation:
Within the framework of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions upload their “Internal Evaluation Reports” for the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares with the public the “Institutional Feedback Report” prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions. In addition, accreditation decisions granted by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK demonstrate that the qualifications of the programs are assured. YÖKAK also conducts regular review activities regarding the determined qualifications as required by its legislation.

Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs (MÜDEK)
Accreditation Start/End Date: 01.05.2025 – 30.09.2027

Students are placed into this program with the score they get from the exam called YKS (the Exam for the Higher Education Council) carried out by ÖSYM (assessment selection and placement center).

The purpose of our education is to make the graduate students equipped with up-to-date information, open to continuous learning and development, skilled to follow new developments, competitive in international level, questioner and productive and creative with high qualifications. Our graduates will be skilled workforce of universities and industry in the fields of biomedical engineering, bioengineering and biotechnology. With this respect, our graduates can be employed in many areas such as Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Departments of universities and research institutes in our country and/or abroad. The areas where our graduates can be employed include also; biomedical, life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical devices, chemical, food, environmental and agricultural industry organizations.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

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

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education of Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs.

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

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and the Higher Education Quality Council.

Qualification is continuous