PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
The Electronics Technology Program is designed to train technical personnel capable of working as electronics technicians who can meet the rapidly evolving and changing needs of the industry. It aims to produce qualified specialists who can adapt to interdisciplinary work environments through a strong cooperation model between government, university, and industry.
Established under the Department of Electronics and Automation at the Vocational School of Technical Sciences in Mersin Tarsus Organized Industrial Zone, the Electronics Technology Program will admit its first cohort of 40 students in the Fall semester of the 2022-2023 academic year. Throughout the 2-year (4-semester) program, students complete a 20-day internship at the end of the second semester, allowing them to become acquainted with industrial workplace culture and to apply and demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
With the “Workplace-Based Vocational Training” component (3rd and 4th semesters), students further develop their personal competencies through hands-on experience in real industrial environments, reinforcing the theoretical knowledge acquired during their coursework.
The Vocational School of Technical Sciences benefits from the laboratory and social facilities of the Mersin Organized Industrial Zone. One of the region’s most significant technological investments, the Innovation and Digital Transformation Center – Model Factory, located within the zone, also serves as an advanced laboratory and practical training center for student innovation and applied research projects.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The primary goal of the Electronics Technology Program is to cultivate individuals who can transform theoretical and practical knowledge in electronics into professional skills within the framework of occupational, managerial, and social responsibility. The program also aims to:
Train individuals who can plan, execute, and propose solutions for projects related to their field.
Equip students to solve unforeseen problems encountered in real-world applications.
Develop professionals who can take responsibility in group settings or work independently, communicate effectively, and stay up-to-date with innovations in their field.
Provide competence in analyzing and designing basic analog and digital electronic circuits.
Enable students to utilize electronic modules, perform maintenance, fault detection, and measurements on electronic devices, and use circuit design and simulation software.
Meet the industry's demand for skilled electronics technicians.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with the regulations set by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), student admissions to the program are conducted through the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Admission is based on scores from the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT), a component of the centralized university entrance examination system.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from the Electronics Technology Program, students must successfully complete all required coursework totaling 120 ECTS credits over four semesters. In addition, students must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00 and fulfill all other academic and internship obligations. Graduates are awarded the title of Electronics Technician.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates can be employed in various departments of public and private sector institutions related to electronics, including:
Industrial production companies using automation systems
Companies utilizing robotics technology
Automotive industry
Defense industry
Medical technologies
Agricultural technologies
Aerospace applications
Biomedical applications
Computer hardware and software sectors
Technical services and maintenance-repair departments
Electrical-electronics assembly and disassembly units
Electrical-electronics device manufacturing plants
They also have the opportunity to establish their own businesses
VERTICAL TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES (DGS)
Graduates of the program may transfer to the following bachelor's degree programs by taking the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS):
Computer and Instructional Technologies Teaching
Computer Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Energy Systems Engineering
Energy Management
Physics
Physics Engineering
Aviation Electrical and Electronics
Control and Automation Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Meteorological Engineering
Aircraft Electrical and Electronics
Space Sciences and Technologies
Aerospace Engineering
Software Engineering
