Institute of Graduate Programmes | Department of Physics | Master of Science (MS) Degree | Program in Atomic and Molecular Physics

Profile of the Programme

Physics is one of the fundamental sciences, alongside Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and interacts with various other scientific disciplines. The Department of Physics program consists of five scientific disciplines: Atomic and Molecular Physics, Mathematical Physics, General Physics, Solid-State Physics, and High-Energy and Plasma Physics. The course content offered within the Department is designed to cover advanced physics knowledge and the research conducted across these five fields. The program’s research laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art scientific research instruments, supported by projects from Eskişehir Technical University, TÜBİTAK, and other national and international institutions. This program aims to train physicists and future scientists who have mastered scientific thinking, adopted the principle of analyzing and solving problems that may arise in their professional lives, and possess the qualifications and fundamental knowledge to adapt to and contribute to science and technology. Equipped with the knowledge and skills to accurately interpret physics, conduct research and development work, and master modern analytical techniques from both theoretical and practical perspectives, graduates are also aware of the importance of staying up-to-date, modern, and well-informed throughout their lives by utilizing the information retrieval techniques they have learned. Graduates of this program can pursue careers as researchers in their fields, work in research and development laboratories at various institutions and organizations, or serve in modern analysis and quality control laboratories. Additionally, provided they obtain the necessary educational qualifications, they can provide valuable and productive service in educational institutions.

Programme Director & ECTS Coord.

Specific Admission Requirements

General admission requirements stated under Info on the Institution on this website are being applied to start this programme.
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.
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 program administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can request credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programs will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the transfer requests be made within the first week of the academic year.

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.
A student is required to successfully complete a minimum of 7 courses corresponding to at least 52,5 ECTS credits, take the required seminar and the Field Specialization courses, write and defend a Master’s Thesis, have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 with grades no lower than CC, YT.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to doctorate programmes in any field or proficiency in fine arts programmes.
Depending on the program requirements, it may be required to follow an academic deficiency program upon acceptance to a doctorate program in physics or in another field.

Graduation Requirements

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.
The following courses must be taken for graduation.FİZ 501 Matematiksel Fizik FİZ 508 Kuantum MekaniğiFİZ 542 Elektromanyetik TeoriFİZ 592 Seminer

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Program graduates can work as a researcher in R & D laboratories of universities and industry associations. In addition, graduates who have pedagogical education also have the opportunity to work in public, private and foundation schools as physics teachers.

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;
Midterm, Final and Take-home examinations.

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