Graduate School of Sciences | Rail Transport Engineering Master with Thesis

Profile of the Programme

Since the development of rail transport systems in Turkey has been adopted as a state policy, many projects related to railways have been implemented and investments in this area have increased with the support of incentive laws. Thus, in 2009, Turkey is acquainted with the high-speed train lines. With the construction and commissioning of Ankara – Konya in 2011, Eskişehir – Konya in 2013, and Ankara-İstanbul and İstanbul-Konya lines in 2014, 1213 km of High Speed Train Line was reached at the end of 2016. Ankara-Sivas and Ankara-Izmir projects are still under construction. These developments in the railways have attracted the attention of both the private sector and foreign companies and the need for the restructuring of the railways was felt. For this purpose, the law envisaging the liberalization of TCDD was passed on April 24, 2013 and thus, it was aimed to create competition within the sector in order to enable the operation of more than one operator. Another important project related to railways is the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line opened in 2017. BTK project with China to set out the burden of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan across the Caspian Sea port of Baku Alata, it has also become possible to move from there to Europe via Georgia and Turkey. The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project created a new energy corridor in the region. Turkey's; Together with the ICTA and Marmaray projects, it is expected to play an important role in Sino-European railway traffic. With the implementation of the above mentioned projects, railways have become very effective in intercity passenger and freight transportation. Similarly, the extension of rail transport systems in urban transport will eliminate problems such as traffic congestion, noise pollution and air pollution, especially due to the number of vehicles in densely populated areas.

In general, urban public transport systems in cities should consist of rail systems networks serving the city center and main passenger flow lines, and light rail systems and buses serving wider areas. In this context, when rail systems and city interaction are considered, approximately 2000 people can be transported on a single road lane while a single railway line can carry 40.000-60.000 passengers per hour. In addition to the higher capacity, rail systems are also the flagship of the city in terms of high speed and performance, safety and reliability. Furthermore, long-term operating costs are the most advantageous option compared to all other types of urban transport. However, it is an undeniable fact that the rail system lines contribute to the viability of cities. On the other hand, urban rail system lines should be designed in terms of infrastructure and superstructure, technology of vehicles should be recognized, signaling systems should be developed and automation systems should be established. Investigation of environmental impacts in the short and long term, as well as operating in cities with automobile-focused urban development for the last 50 years is a matter that requires considerable knowledge. Therefore, it is essential for our country to train the personnel specialized in rail systems in the short term and effectively. For this purpose, Badger High School, (Transportation Vocational High School with a new name) undergraduate level for the first time in Turkey was opened in 2001. Rail System Programs. Rail Systems Electrical and Electronics, Rail Systems Machine Technology, Rail Systems Road Technology, Rail Systems Mechanic Programs contribute to the increase in the number of qualified technical personnel in this sector.

The National Rail Systems Center of Excellence (URAYSİM) Project, another important project in the field of rail transport systems, was submitted to the Ministry of Development in 2010 by Eskişehir Technical University and Anadolu University and accepted in January 2011. The project was officially started by being included in the investment program by being published in the Official Gazette on 14 January 2012. Within the scope of URAYSİM project; In order to gain knowledge about railway systems at the academic level, 21 academic staff were commissioned. Academic staff have been selected from different engineering fields including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Civil Engineering. Fifteen academic staff were sent to the Czech Republic, 4 to the United Kingdom, 1 to the United States, and 1 to Germany for doctorate. Recommended in the master's program will lay the groundwork for many of said academic staff who have completed their doctorate and rail systems are returned to Turkey.

Programme Director & ECTS Coord.

ANABİLİM DALI BAŞKANI
PROF. DR. ÖMER METE KOÇKAR

General admission requirements stated under Info on the Institution on this website are being applied to start this programme.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Depending on the degrees awarded, theoretical or practical courses taken as part of a degree (completed or not completed) may lead to recognition of these as prior learning by the programme administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can ask for credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programme will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the request for transfer be made within the first week of the academic year, the requests cannot be repeated.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The student with a master's degree with thesis must have at least 7 courses and seminar courses, not less than 60 ECTS credits, proficiency exam and thesis proposal, and the Specialization Field Course and Thesis study, provided that it is not less than 180 ECTS credits. A student who has been accepted with a bachelor's degree must have at least 14 courses and seminar courses, not less than 120 ECTS credits, qualification exam and thesis proposal, and the Specialization Field Course and Thesis study, not less than 180 ECTS credits. A student enrolled in a doctoral program must have a grade of at least YT, CC or above from all courses taken, and a GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00. In addition, it is compulsory to take at least one course that includes Scientific Research Techniques and Research and Publication Ethics during graduate education. The duration of the program is 8 semesters for students who have a master's degree with thesis, and the maximum completion period is 12 semesters. For students admitted with a bachelor's degree, the program duration is 10 semesters and the maximum completion period is 14 semesters. During this period, the student who meets the above conditions and prepares and successfully defends his doctoral thesis graduates from the program. For detailed information, please review ESKİŞEHİR TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY GRADUATE EDUCATION-TEACHING AND EXAM REGULATIONS.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to doctorate programmes in any field or proficiency in fine arts programmes.

Graduation Requirements

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Eskisehir, Turkey serves as a crossroad of railways and rail systems is one of our provinces which constitute an important place in the field. This importance stems from the infrastructure, knowledge and trained manpower gained in the past. Rail system in our country, which is one of the cornerstones of Turkey Locomotive and Engine Industry Inc. In 1894 the institution II. During the reign of Abdulhamid Khan, the foundation was laid in Eskisehir as a small workshop called Anatolian-Ottoman Company. Agency employees in 1541 with the Republic of Turkey State Railways continues its activity centered meet the needs of locomotives and wagons. Production of different types of locomotives, railway maintenance vehicles, bogie wagons, various types of diesel engines, alternators and traction motors constitute the product range of the institution. 707 different types of locomotives and 7,680 various types of bogie wagons have been produced in the process to date. In addition to production, the repair works of these vehicles are continuing. This institution, which continues its activities, is at the forefront of many projects, but puts its signature under new projects by using its capabilities in different fields. Engineers graduated from different engineering fields are employed in the institution. It is up to the higher education institutions to provide the necessary conditions for post-graduate training of engineers within the institution. The graduate education program, which is planned to be opened, aims to provide opportunities and conditions for graduate education of engineers from different disciplines. Apart from this, it will not only enable the undergraduate graduates to be interested in this field, but will also provide them the opportunity to receive training and co-existence with experienced engineers who have experience in the field. Therefore, it will be ensured that the engineers working in the sector and newly graduated individuals will continue their professional development by sharing and gaining new information together.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0