Automotive Engineering

Qualification Awarded

Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral or vertical transfer student admission is carried out basing on the "The Transfer Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees, Double Majors, Sub-specialties and Credit Transfer Regulations among Institutions". The prior learning of transfer students is recognized as per the relevant regulations of Council of Higher Education and under the coordination of the Adaptation Committee.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of non-formal and informal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

• Adequate knowledge in engineering subjects related to mathematics, science and automotive engineering; the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.     
• Ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
• The ability to design a complex system, process or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include elements such as economy, environmental impacts, sustainability, feasibility, ethics, health, safety, social and political impacts, depending on the nature of the design.)  
• Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools required for applications in the field of Automotive Engineering; ability to use information technologies effectively.
• Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of automotive engineering problems.
• Ability to work individually and in teams in the field of Automotive Engineering and to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Turkish oral and written communication and reporting skills; Knowledge of at least one foreign language.
• Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to constantly renew itself.
• Professional and ethical responsibility awareness
• Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability
• Knowledge about the universal and social effects of automotive engineering applications on health, energy, environment and safety and the problems of the age; awareness of the legal consequences of automotive engineering solutions.  

Key Competencies

• The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
• The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
• The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
• Being inclined to work collaboratively
• The ability to learn and manage to learn
• The ability to use digital literacy skills
• The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
• The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
• The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
• The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
• The ability to manage and direct work
• The ability to care for social and cultural values
• The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
• Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
• The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Necati ÖZSEZEN | Ahmet Necati ÖZSEZEN

ECTS Departmental Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mehmet UÇAR | Mehmet UÇAR