VOCATIONAL SCHOOL • Automotive Technologies • Electronics Technology • Internet and Network Technologies • Mechatronics
Düzgün ARSLAN Vocational School Director Our goal is to prepare our students for their careers by providing both theoretical and practical training to the Technicians, Expert Technical Personnel needed by the sectors within the framework of University-Industry cooperation. For this purpose, for the first time in Turkey, we have created Application Laboratories in our Vocational School, which provides education in German for the first time in Turkey, by creating an experienced and dynamic academic staff who have given and continue to give labour for many years in different sectors. Our students can prepare for their careers by benefiting from the knowledge and experience of our academic staff outside the lessons. Yeditepe University Vocational School combines theory with practical experience and educates privileged graduates who are ready for the business life sought by the sectors, who have a command of their profession, who will meet the need for technicians and expert technical staff in national and international workplaces. Yeditepe University, for the first time in Turkey, by opening a Vocational School that provides education in German for the first time in Turkey, students who will take courses from academicians, each of whom are trained from the German school and have sector experience, will be the graduates who will be preferred both in Turkey and in Germany. The curriculum, which is constantly updated in accordance with Industry 4.0 in our Vocational School, is applied to develop effective decision-making skills that can adapt to the needs of the sectors, prioritising creative thinking. In all our programmes, the course contents are updated in a way to combine theory and practice in order to have the competencies sought at the beginning of the career with at least 30% German at the associate degree level with 2 years. In the last semester of the 2nd year, students have the opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills by preparing a full-time Vocational Workplace Practice and Graduation Project in companies suitable for their fields of specialisation for at least 3 months. For the sectors where different specialisations are needed, different career opportunities are also provided to our students at the Vocational School by offering double major / minor opportunities by acquiring different specialisations. 347
Automotive Technology, one of the leading sectors of our country’s economy and one of the main employment areas, attracts attention as the application area of the best and most advanced technologies of the sector. The Automotive Technology Program aims to train qualified manpower for the automotive sector through applied vocational training. With the Automotive Technology program, we plan to increase the competitiveness of our country in the regional and global area and to make significant contributions to the labor resource of our country. Yeditepe University Vocational School provides education in accordance with the standards in the member states of the European Union. Significant developments and changes are taking place in the automotive industry in the world and in our country; besides classic fossil fuel vehicles, electric vehicles and vehicles with hybrid technology are also making rapid progress. These developments and advances require labor that is able to compete at a global level in this field and has mastered new technologies. It is predicted that this qualified labor will make a significant contribution to the automotive sector both in production and after sales. 57% of our students are on a scholarship Qualified Graduates with Applied Education Applied and Theoretical Education in All Aspects of Automotive Industry 348 Automotive Technologies
Electronics Technologies Internet and Network Technologies Mechatronics Career Opportunities Our graduates can work as technicians / specialist technical personnel in the design, production, marketing and sales departments of automotive production and assembly facilities, vehicle inspection stations, automobile sales, service and maintenance centres, automotive spare parts production facilities, aircraft engine and airframe production, maintenance and technical service companies, locomotive engine and equipment companies and automotive R&D companies. I am a graduate of Automotive Technology and also of Double Degree-Internet and Network Technologies. I completed my Compulsory Vocational Workplace Practice in a factory in Essen, Germany. Afterwards, it was very useful for me to recognise and observe the working system and cultural differences in Germany during my Ausbildung education in Germany. I am trying to put the theoretical knowledge I gained at our university into practical life in business life. The most important advice I can give to my fellow students based on myself is to be in contact with your institutions and potential workplaces as much as possible both during and after your education life. This provides great convenience in order to realise your planning for the future. Yunus Emre Çevik Alumni Theoretical and Applied Trainings in Every Field of Automotive In Automotive Technologies Programme, students acquire basic knowledge and skills on the design, working principles, manufacturing, maintenance and measurement of parts and equipment used in vehicles. These knowledge and skills cover both classic, electric and hybrid vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines. In parallel with the developments in the sector, our students are equipped with increasingly necessary knowledge on electrical, electronic systems and information-processing technologies, which are important in vehicles and their production, and they are given the opportunity to receive practical training in the laboratories of our school as well as encouraging them to increase their knowledge and skills with the certificate programmes offered to them. In the Vocational Workplace Practice (VWP) in the last semester, they have the opportunity to gain professional experience by putting this knowledge into practice in a practical working environment. Thanks to our national and international collaborations, our successful students can have Erasmus internships, and they can conduct Vocational Practice and Project Studies in Turkey’s or Germany’s various corporations in their last semester. Brand Courses of our program are conducted through “Industrial Collaborations” and students are enabled to meet with industry representatives directly, starting from the first year. 349 Double Major Programs Student Comments
Electronic technology has entered every aspect of our lives with increasing speed. Electrical and electronic structures are widely used in all kinds of information systems, communication and communication tools; music, audio and video systems; air, sea and land transport vehicle systems and smart building systems, all energy generation, energy transmission, energy distribution and industrial production systems. Energy generation and transmission systems, satellite communications, mobile phones and computers are some of the critical systems in which electronics are involved. Electronic Technologies are vital in the design and development of wireless communication and internet, advanced technological telephones, more powerful computers, more powerful high-speed modems, energy and industrial automation. Employees with electronics competence are involved in pioneering modern technologies that achieve the most creative and difficult tasks. Meeting the need for competent staff who will adapt to these developments and take them forward will create added value by strengthening our country’s goal of becoming a regional and global power. Electronics Technology Programme is designed as a programme that deals with the working principles of electrical and electronic devices, systems and solutions, design and production of these devices in cooperation with the sector. Students in the Electronics Technology Program receive theoretical and practical training together and provide important support to meet the sector’s need for personnel in this field. The staff to be trained in this field are technicians who are competent in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic systems, who know the electrical and electronic systems and equipment and their properties, and who can apply their knowledge to electrical and electronic systems and equipment. 57% of our students are on a scholarship. First Step into the Careers with Branded Courses Computer-Aided and Applied Education 350 Electronics Technology
Automotive Technologies Internet and Network Technologies Mechatronics In the program, the basic principles of electricity and electronics, electronic equipment assembly, maintenance and repair, measuring instruments, computer use and computeraided drawing / design programs (CAD / CAM or e-Plan etc.), electronic circuit diagram drawing and reading, electronic control of industrial machines with computer, technical report preparation, project preparation are covered. In order to ensure that our students gain theoretical knowledge as well as theoretical knowledge, basic level digital electronics, 8086 / 88 microprocessor, industrial sensors, walking belt, Arduino training sets, Prozes and Scada, PLC and electrical-electronic measurement devices are used in our laboratories. One-on-One Communication with Industry Professionals in Brand Courses Brand Courses of our program are conducted through “Industrial Collaborations” and students are enabled to meet with industry representatives directly, starting from the first year. Career Opportunities Our graduates graduate from our programme with the title of Electronics Technician, which is sought after in sectors such as informatics, electronics, communication, energy (production, transmission, distribution), e-design, electromagnetic fields and waves, control and automation. The biggest factor in choosing the electronics technology department was that I wanted to continue my career in the electrical-electronics sector. One of the biggest advantages of the Electronics Technology programme is that it offers internship opportunities in many corporate companies in the local and foreign markets, as well as German preparation and the programme being 30% or more German. It is also a great chance that our faculty members, who have grown up in the sector, have transferred their knowledge, experience and experience to us in the best way. I also benefited from our programme’s internship opportunities in corporate companies in the local market and started to work full-time as an electronics technician after a 6-month long-term internship in one of Turkey’s largest corporate companies. Can Özcan Alumni 351 Student Comments Double Major Programs
With Industry 4.0, the world is rapidly changing and the need for digital solutions are on the rise, as well as the need for young, dynamic specialists that can meet those needs. In this regard, developing software that is suited to the specific needs by using new technologies, installing the necessary hardware for internet systems, maintaining them and providing security is becoming more and more important with each passing day. In Turkey, where new technologies are in place, projects of the network infrastructure in all sectors, along with areas to ensure the transformation of implementation of the projects and internet security are increasing the requirement for staff trained in network technology with the widespread use of E-system applications. The Internet and Network Technologies Program aims to provide students with competency in the infrastructure and hardware of the Internet, information technology and network operating systems, installation and management of relay and server hardware. 57% of our students are on a scholarship. Up-to-date curriculum in line with the needs of the industry First Step into the Careers with Branded Courses 352 Internet and Network Technologies
Automotive Technologies Electronics Technologies Mechatronics Up-to-date curriculum in line with the needs of the industry The program aims to enable its graduates to use the right technologies and by analyzing the requirements, to perform the maintenance and repair of the systems, to perform network programming operations, to back up and upgrade systems in order to project and implement the system and network infrastructure that a company needs. Thanks to our national and international collaborations, our successful students can have Erasmus internships, and they can conduct Vocational Practice and Project Studies in Turkey’s or Germany’s various corporations in their last semester. One-on-One Communication with Industry Professionals in Brand Courses Brand Courses of our program are conducted through “Industrial Collaborations” and students are enabled to meet with industry representatives directly, starting from the first year. In the digital era with Industry 4.0, software developers, web designers, database administrators, project managers and application developers have become the most sought-after professionals in all sectors. Our graduates can find the opportunity to advance in their careers by specialising in their field of interest and constantly improving themselves in positions such as computer programmer, software developer, system designer and administrator, system analyst, network administrator, IT specialist, database systems specialist, web design specialist, information security specialist. After a year of intense and effective German education, I had the right to do a double major in Mechatronics in my first year. Afterwards, with the recommendation of my advisor, I took the Erasmus language exam and through passing it, I earned the right to an internship in Germany in my first year. Also, our department provides internship opportunities in Germany in the last semester. Our academics are experts and with them being industry professionals as well, they provide us with a wide variety of seminars and up-to-date information. Alp Can Gökdelen 2nd Year Student 353 Career Opportunities Student Comments Double Major Programs
Nowadays, electronic, mechanical, computer and automation systems are experiencing rapid developments and computer controlled systems are widely used in all fields compared to those working mechanically, and artificial intelligence applications are seen in all fields. Meeting the need for competent staff that will adapt to these developments and take them forward will strengthen the aim of our country to become a regional and global power and create added value. Electrical-electronic, mechanical and relevant hydraulic and pneumatic systems and software systems have to be used together. As a result of all these developments, mechatronics continues to function as an important field of science. The application areas of mechatronics cover a wide range from home systems to high-tech medical devices, computer-controlled benches to robots. This field of science includes physics, electrical-electronics, computers and machinery. The rapidly developing technology has led to the necessity to deal with the fundamental knowledge of these different disciplines together, and the field of mechatronics has become very important. Qualified Technicians with Knowledge on Industrial Systems Mechatronics Program aims to train technicians who have the necessary competence with knowledge and skills in the design, production, maintenance and repair of mechanical, hydraulic-pneumatic, electrical-electronic systems or computer-controlled hardware systems used in the industrial sector. 57% of our students are on a scholarship. Application and project focused education Qualified Technicians with Knowledge on Industrial Systems 354 Mechatronics
Automotive Technologies Electronics Technologies Internet and Network Technologies The Mechatronics Program which is at the intersection of electrical and electronics, computers and machinery aims to raise Mechatronics Technicians with knowledge-based projects and close an important gap in Turkey. At least 50% of the program courses are designed to include sector-based applications. Some of the areas of mechatronics are: • System integration • Modeling and design • Sensors • Automation • Robotic systems Career Opportunities Our graduates can start their career in anywhere there is industry present, such as in in robotic systems, automation systems, home appliances, automotive systems, defense industry, health technologies, aviation, and e-design as technicians/specialized technical personnel. In 2019, I started the Mechatronics Department of the Vocational School of our University. After 2 semesters of German preparatory education, I started the 1st year of the Mechatronics Department by bringing my German language level to the B1 level, which is the minimum language level that will be sufficient for the department. After finishing the 1st year autumn semester, I took the Erasmus + Internship mobility exam held by Yeditepe University Erasmus office and I was entitled to participate in Erasmus + mobility. After finishing the 1st year spring semester, I used my Erasmus + internship right for 3 months in the NRW state of Germany during the summer holiday and returned to complete my education. I completed my education process at Yeditepe University in 2022 and graduated as the first in the department and faculty with a GPA of 3.93. Samet Arslan Alumni 355 Double Major Programs • Technological production • Motion control • Vibration and noise control • Micro devices and optoelectronic systems Thanks to our national and international collaborations, our successful students can have Erasmus internships, and they can conduct Vocational Practice and Project Studies in Turkey’s or Germany’s various corporations in their last semester. Brand Courses of our program are conducted through “Industrial Collaborations” and students are enabled to meet with industry representatives directly, starting from the first year. Laboratories In order to ensure that our students gain theoretical knowledge as well as skills in applications, in our laboratories, Basic Level Digital Electronics, 8086/88 Microprocessor, Industrial Sensors, Moving Belt, Process and Scada, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, PLC and Arduino Training Sets, electrical-electronic measuring devices and a CMM device are used for practical training. Student Comments
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