Bilkent University

The Department of American Culture and Literature uses an interdisciplinary approach in the study of the United States, its people, and its culture. The Department's diverse international faculty offers classes in American literature, history, film, theater, and poetry. The curriculum also addresses themes in the American experience such as race, ethnicity, and gender. Faculty members work closely with students to develop critical and analytical thinking and to enhance English proficiency and writing skills specific to the interdisciplinary study of the humanities.

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The Department of Archaeology's location in Anatolia, the historical crossroads connecting the so-called Oriental and Occidental cultures, offers a unique opportunity to study in depth the emergence, flowering, and transformation of prehistoric, classical, and medieval societies. Modern Turkey possesses an astounding variety of remains from the past 10,000 years of human history, a cultural legacy unparalleled in its richness. With its multinational faculty and wide-ranging scholarly activities, the Department explores this heritage through a multidisciplinary approach, combining traditional archaeology with analytical contributions of the natural sciences.

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The Department of Architecture’s curriculum provides a strong foundation in architectural theory and prepares students for the innovative field of contemporary architectural practice. The program embraces the interdisciplinary nature of the discipline and offers a broad range of courses in order to equip students with knowledge and skills that will enable them to design aesthetically pleasing, structurally safe, technologically sound, environmentally healthy, and comfortable buildings. The faculty is devoted to educating critical and independent thinkers who comprehend the importance of architecture's social impact. The physical environment supports this educational philosophy. The department is facilitated with spacious studios, classrooms with projectors, auditoriums, computer labs, and photography studios. Students also benefit from one of the best architectural library collections in the country.... [-]

The Department of Chemistry gives students a rigorous education in the basics of chemistry. The curriculum is designed to teach the structure of matter at the molecular level and to provide research experience in the laboratory environment. Current internationally recognized research focuses on surface chemistry, polymer chemistry, nuclear chemistry, environmental chemistry, theoretical chemistry, solid-state chemistry, catalysts, supramolecular and polymer chemistry, nanostructures, and cage molecules.

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The Department of Communication and Design educates students to enter the media as professionals who are knowledgeable about global culture, media, and art and who are proficient in the contemporary technology of communications. The program offers a wide range of courses in media studies, visual design, digital technologies, photography, screenwriting, video production, journalism, advertising, and public relations. The Department has digital media, photography, and video production studios in addition to digital post-production facilities.

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The Department of Computer Engineering has a curriculum that produces research-oriented and creative engineers. An international faculty teaches basic and advanced theoretical principles of mathematics and computer science alongside the fundamentals of hardware and software technologies. Focused on graduating engineers who will play leading roles in the global information society, the Department encourages students to monitor innovations and developments in their field and teaches them to apply scientific problem-solving methods to their work. By selecting courses from among the many electives offered, students are able to specialize in various areas of interest. The Bachelor of Science program has Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (A.B.E.T.) substantial equivalency accreditation.... [-]

The Department of Computer Technology and Information Systems has designed its curriculum to equip students with hands-on experience as well as the knowledge and background gained from a software-concentrated education. Graduates enter the employment market with strong skills in technology, analytics, communication, and business. The program follows an applied approach and requires weekly laboratory hours, which constitute almost one-third of total credit hours. Internship programs and a semester-long industrial training project further enhance the curriculum.

The Department of Economics offers a curriculum structured to cover both theoretical and applied aspects of the field. The members of the academic staff, well known for their international scholarly publications and awards, ensure that students receive a solid, well-rounded grounding in modern economic theory and the accompanying skills necessary for independent and critical thinking. This background allows students to acquire an understanding of the local and global economies, analyze economics related problems, and offer creative solutions.

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The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering’s curriculum is designed not only to expand students' knowledge but also to enable them to cultivate and use their creativity. Rather than relying on rote learning, the Department develops individual and group thinking skills through practical applications in both laboratory and classroom work. The internationally recognized faculty teaches a broad range of required and elective courses that allow students to explore cutting-edge technologies. The Bachelor of Science program has Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (A.B.E.T.) substantial equivalency accreditation.

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The curriculum of the English Language and Literature Department includes the study of mythology, British society and culture, and literary genres and periods ranging from Old and Middle English to the eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. It also covers postcolonial studies and literary theory. The Department’s program is designed around critical reading, writing, and thinking. Students learn to read critically, to write clearly and persuasively, to express themselves and communicate at an academic level in English, and to develop intellectually; elective courses allow them to broaden their academic and cultural horizons.

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The curriculum in the Department of Industrial Engineering integrates instruction in the design, operation, and management of systems to optimally organize information, raw materials, machinery/equipment, and human and financial resources. Teaching and research focus on modeling and analyzing production systems and developing optimization theories and techniques to solve problems. The Department also emphasizes system modeling and analysis based on probability theory and the design of computer-aided production management systems. The Bachelor of Science program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (A.B.E.T.).

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The faculty of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design is committed to educating students through distinction in teaching and research, and encouragement of innovative projects. The curriculum synthesizes the artistic, technological, cultural, social, and human aspects of interior design, and enables students to acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical skills and apply them to design projects. The Department graduates professionals who perceive the design process holistically and can build interdisciplinary relations throughout their professional careers.

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The Department of International Relations has a globally renowned international staff whose specialties range from conflict and security studies, international political economy, and international history to European, Middle Eastern, and Russian studies. The Department offers a wide variety of courses in these diverse areas, allowing students to specialize in Turkey’s foreign relations, security studies, political economy, and area studies, and providing them with an opportunity to study international relations in a truly international environment.

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The Department of Management educates prospective managers to take on the challenges posed by the competitive conditions of the international business world. The curriculum is designed to focus on both knowledge and skills, especially analytical methods, critical thinking, and creative problem solving as well as the oral and written communication skills necessary for success in the enterprises that its graduates will serve. The program is the first business school in Turkey accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (A.A.C.S.B.).

Why study at Bilkent University

Bilkent University was founded to provide an environment for learning and intellectual growth encompassing the sciences, technology, humanities and the arts.... [-]

The program in the Department of Mathematics provides a solid background in both pure and applied mathematics, covering fundamental concepts as well as the latest developments in research. The curriculum is designed so that students are first educated in fundamental areas of mathematics, such as algebra, analysis, and differential equations, and then increase their knowledge by learning concepts, definitions, and theorems, and develop abstract thinking abilities and mathematical skills by studying various proofs and computational techniques. The many upper-level electives offered by the Department allow students to specialize in their areas of interest.

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The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics prepares students to become researchers in this area of biology. The Department houses state-of-the-art laboratories that allow the study of high-throughput genomics, bioinformatics, recombinant DNA, model organisms, and cell cultures for educational and research purposes. The main focus of research activities is on the molecular genetics and biology of human diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity, and rare inherited neurodevelopmental phenotypes. Students have the opportunity to study with internationally recognized faculty members working at the forefront of research in genetics and cell science.

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The Department of Philosophy educates its students to think analytically through asking questions and making distinctions. The Department hosts an internationally recognized faculty grounded in the analytic approach to philosophy. Faculty members contribute to the analytic vision and publish in leading journals. The curriculum is geared toward the study of philosophy through acquaintance with sub-disciplines and the works of important thinkers, and also through interdisciplinary investigation.

Why study at Bilkent University

Bilkent University was founded to provide an environment for learning and intellectual growth encompassing the sciences, technology, humanities and the arts.... [-]

The curriculum of the Department of Physics provides a thorough background in the basics of physics and also features advanced elective courses, with the purpose of enabling students to undertake advanced and original research in modern physics and its high technology applications. Research is conducted in fields such as optoelectronics, nanoscience, materials science, semiconductor devices, ultrafast optics, and statistical mechanics, and forms an integral part of student education. Areas of faculty research and publishing include electron tunneling and atomic force microscopy and quantum conductance and electrons in low dimensionalities. Research takes place in a cleanroom laboratory environment and focuses on such topics of current interest as the physics of microelectronics and optoelectronic devices, photonic crystals, and surface physics in atomic resolution.... [-]

In the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, a large faculty includes members who specialize not only in political science and public administration but also in the fields of sociology, psychology, anthropology, law, and political economy. This diversity gives students a truly interdisciplinary education. In addition, they benefit not only from the presence of full-time and visiting international faculty but also from that of outside researchers who are invited each year to the Department to make presentations in their areas of expertise. Moreover, Bilkent's location in the capital of Turkey gives students a unique vantage point from which opportunity for students to study the Turkish political system.... [-]

The Department of Psychology is dedicated to advanced research and education in psychological science. Its broad curriculum is characterized by an emphasis on cognition and neuroscience as well as investigation. Research laboratories in the Department are developing rapidly, with on-site access to a magnetic resonance imaging scanner for brain imaging, a state-of-the-art visual perception laboratory, and an animal laboratory for neurobiological studies. The Department offers a wide range of courses, including many in applied areas such as clinical psychology, and requires a senior thesis for graduation.

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Bilkent University was founded to provide an environment for learning and intellectual growth encompassing the sciences, technology, humanities and the arts.... [-]

The curriculum of the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management emphasizes practical applications in the international hospitality and tourism industry. The program focuses on providing a world-class education in operational and managerial aspects of the tourism industry in general, especially in hotel, restaurant, food and beverage, and travel services management. Students gain theoretical as well as practical knowledge that is immediately applicable to real-life circumstances. Prior to graduation, students are required to successfully complete a one-semester internship.

Why study at Bilkent University

Bilkent University was founded to provide an environment for learning and intellectual growth encompassing the sciences, technology, humanities and the arts.... [-]

The Department of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture prepares future professionals whose designs will enhance the quality of urban life by means of natural and built elements. Reflecting the complex and multidisciplinary structure of this profession, the departmental faculty has members from disciplines that include architecture, landscape architecture, and city planning. The curriculum emphasizes participation in successive design studios, supplemented by lectures that provide theoretical, technical, and practical background to the design process. The program is enriched through field trips and compulsory summer practicums that strengthen the link between education and practice.