Programme Information
About the Programme	:	Mechanical Engineering Department has been established in 1978 within the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture and started its undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral educations in 1979, 1982 and 1984, respectively. Nearly 1000 undergraduate and 200 postgraduate students continue their education in our department. All courses are being taught in English for both undergraduate and postgraduate trainings. As of July 2013, 10 professors, 1 associated professor, 3 lecturers and 10 research assistants have been working in our department. There exist a total of 6 divisions in Mechanical Engineering Department, namely Machine Theory and Dynamics, Construction and Manufacturing, Thermodynamics, Energy and Automotive Division. Each division has its laboratory facilities. Besides the scientific researches, both educational and industry-oriented services are being provided in these laboratories.
Qualification Awarded	:	The students who have successfully accomplished this program gain the master’s degree of Mechanical Engineering.
Level of Qualification	:	Second Cycle (Master’s Degree)
Specific Admission Requirements	:	The students can apply to this program providing ALES score, grade point averages and interview in accordance with the regulations of “Çukurova University Graduate Education and Examination Committee” and can pursue their education in their or in related fields.  For more information, please click here.
Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning	:	Recognition of previous learning in this programme is implemented according to the rules and regulations of Çukurova University Social, Health and Science Institutes.  For more information, please click here.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations	:	In order to graduate from this programme, the students are required to successfully complete all the courses with a minimum average grade point of 3.00 out of 4.00.
Profile of the Programme	:	In the Department, there are six subsections: Energy, Construction-Manufacturing Technologies, Machine Theory and Dynamics, Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Automotive. The program is designed to provide the fundamentals of contemporary mechanical engineering. The first year of the program include elective courses organised in thematic groups, offering a wide spectrum of mechanical engineering courses. The Master´s Thesis undertaken in the second year places an emphasis on the development in Research and Development.
Key Learning Outcomes	:	Please click here for Key Learning Outcomes.
Occupational Profile of Graduates	:	There are very wide field of employments that mechanical Engineering graduates can work in the public sector and the private sector. Our graduates can work as technical staff, researcher or manager in many areas that machines are used in. Energy, food, automotive, aviation, textiles, machinery design and manufacturing, the defense industry, automation, air conditioning, ship, and biomedical industries are only a few sectors that department graduates take the opportunity to work. Our graduates also benefit from the academic career opportunities as well as overseas business opportunities.
Access to Further Studies	:	The graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to obtain a PhD degree in their or related fields if they pass the evaluation process designated according to the “Regulations of Çukurova University Graduate Studies”, which includes a required ALES score and an adequate English language proficiency.
Course Structure Diagram with Credits	:	Please click here for Course Structure Diagram with Credits.
Assessment and Grading	:	In this program, the exams and evaluation are conducted according to regulations of “Çukurova University Graduate Education and Examination Committee”.  For more information, please click here.
Graduation Requirements	:	Graduation requirements are as defined in part of "Requirements and regulations of acquired degree".
Mode of Study	:	This programme is a Full Time programme.
Programme Director	:	Prof. Dr. HÜSEYİN AKILLI
Course-Programme Key Learning Outcomes Matrix	:	Please click here for Course-Programme Key Learning Outcomes Matrix.