Izmir Institute of Technology
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İzmir Institute of Technology is a public
research university in İzmir
, Turkey
. İYTE maintains a strong emphasis on the natural sciences and engineering
.
The medium of instruction in all the departments of İYTE is English
.
, the main fields of study that can be accessed at the İzmir Institute of Technology are science and technology. Within these fields, the university's principal aims are to carry out research, education, production, publication and consultancy, among other things.
. Comprising 15000 acres (60.7 km²), it boasts two ancient Roman baths, its own waterfalls, olive groves, vineyards, valleys, hills, Mediterranean flora as well as landscaped areas — not to mention the breathtaking sunsets and dawns that must have inspired Anaxagoras
as well as the builders of the earliest know olive oil atelier at Klazomenai some ten kilometers from campus entrance.
Spanning an Edenic natural environment (such as Antiquity knew) with expansive research and living premises and the urban facilities of an ancient, yet energetic, city of three million residents, the İzmir Institute of Technology offers a wide range of possibilities for the active, enquiring researcher and for the contemplative intellectual. Living, working, and natural leisure facilities as well as a large variety of student activities and sports are available on campus. Efficient transportation between campus and city centre
is provided by the Institute via the İzmir-Çeşme Highway
.
In addition to these, there are Department of Foreign Languages and Department of General Cultural Courses.
which occupies an area of 225.5 hectares on the campus of IYTE. Connection to the airport, seaport, and to the organised industrial districts is provided by the İzmir-Çeşme Highway
. The Zone is ready to serve entrepreneurs with five buildings in 12.200 square metres of enclosed space.
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
research university in İzmir
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. İYTE maintains a strong emphasis on the natural sciences and engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
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The medium of instruction in all the departments of İYTE is English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
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History and General Information
Founded on July 11, 1992 in the Aegean city of İzmirIzmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
, the main fields of study that can be accessed at the İzmir Institute of Technology are science and technology. Within these fields, the university's principal aims are to carry out research, education, production, publication and consultancy, among other things.
Campus
The campus is located on one of the most beautiful stretches of Aegean coast just outside the city of IzmirIzmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
. Comprising 15000 acres (60.7 km²), it boasts two ancient Roman baths, its own waterfalls, olive groves, vineyards, valleys, hills, Mediterranean flora as well as landscaped areas — not to mention the breathtaking sunsets and dawns that must have inspired Anaxagoras
Anaxagoras
Anaxagoras was a Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher. Born in Clazomenae in Asia Minor, Anaxagoras was the first philosopher to bring philosophy from Ionia to Athens. He attempted to give a scientific account of eclipses, meteors, rainbows, and the sun, which he described as a fiery mass larger than...
as well as the builders of the earliest know olive oil atelier at Klazomenai some ten kilometers from campus entrance.
Spanning an Edenic natural environment (such as Antiquity knew) with expansive research and living premises and the urban facilities of an ancient, yet energetic, city of three million residents, the İzmir Institute of Technology offers a wide range of possibilities for the active, enquiring researcher and for the contemplative intellectual. Living, working, and natural leisure facilities as well as a large variety of student activities and sports are available on campus. Efficient transportation between campus and city centre
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
is provided by the Institute via the İzmir-Çeşme Highway
Otoyol 32
Otoyol 32 , abbreviated as , aka İzmir-Çeşme Otoyolu , is a toll motorway in the Aegean Region of Turkey connecting the cities İzmir and Çeşme. It runs in east-west direction in a length of...
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Faculties and departments
İYTE has 16 academic departments, most of which are organized in 3 faculties. These departments are responsible for the undergraduate programs.- Faculty of Architecture
- Department of Architecture http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/arch/architecture/
- Department of Architectural Restoration http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/arch/restoration/
- Department of City and Regional Planning http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/arch/city/
- Department of Industrial Design http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/arch/industrial/
- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/civil/
- Department of Chemical Engineering http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/cheweb/
- Department of Computer Engineering http://arf.iyte.edu.tr/
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/eee/
- Department of Food Engineering http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/food/
- Department of Mechanical Engineering http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/mechweb/
- Faculty of Science
- Department of Chemistry http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/chemistry/
- Department of Mathematics http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/mathweb/
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/biology/
- Department of Physics http://likya.iyte.edu.tr/physics/
In addition to these, there are Department of Foreign Languages and Department of General Cultural Courses.
Graduate schools
The Graduate School of Engineering and Science is responsible for the postgraduate programs in İYTE.Research centers
- The Center for Material Research houses major analytical instruments like electron microscope (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning probe microscope (SPM), DTA-TGA, BET surface area measurement system with a 250 kN mechanical testing machine. All projects related to materials science and engineering use the center resources at one point. Laboratories dedicated to materials research occupy 1500 square meters with the processing done in different parts of the campus and characterization of the produced specimens performed in the Center for Materials and Research. İYTE is well known for its cutting-edge research on advanced materials like composites, ceramics, metals and polymers. There are four dedicated technical personnel in the center each well-trained to use the analytical instruments. More than 20 faculty members support the center through research and funding activities.
- The Biotechnology and Bioengineering Research Center is an interdisciplinary research center at İYTE. Biotechnology and bioengineering is the area that takes part in the priority objectives of İYTE. The Center for Biotechnology and Bioengineering was established in 2004 as a cooperative research and development partnership between universities, industry, and other interdisciplinary areas. The Center has established collaboration with the other research centers of the institute such as Material Research Center, Environment Research Center and Food Safety Research Center. Therefore the center has established a list of people from the institute and other institutions collaborating with these centers interested in biotechnology and bioengineering research. The aim is to expand this list and activate the participation of these people. This center will foster research not only in laboratory level but also make initiations in order to carry over novel projects to industrial level.
- The Food Safety Research Center was established in 2004. The center is a multidisciplinary research group bringing together scientists from the disciplines of engineering, chemistry, and biology. The center was founded upon idea of the importance of the food safety in the absence of which chronic disease, even death, economic loss emerge as unavoidable consequences.
- The vision of İzmir Institute of Technology's Geothermal Research and Application Center includes using sustainable and renewable geothermal energy economical, by the methods which science and technology suggest, around the country wherever possible to have a better and healthier environment for our community and lastly to introduce the science and technology of geothermal energy in Turkey.
- Computer Applications and Research Centre
- Environmental Research Centre
- Project Management Centre
- Communication Networks and Multimedia Research Centre
İzmir Technology Development Zone
İzmir Technology Development Zone http://iztekgeb.iyte.edu.tr/en/ (commonly referred to as İYTE Teknopark) is a science and research parkTechnopolis
Technopolis can refer to:*Technopolis or Technology Park are synonyms for science park.*Technopolis Innovation Park Delft, a science park in Delft, the Netherlands....
which occupies an area of 225.5 hectares on the campus of IYTE. Connection to the airport, seaport, and to the organised industrial districts is provided by the İzmir-Çeşme Highway
Otoyol 32
Otoyol 32 , abbreviated as , aka İzmir-Çeşme Otoyolu , is a toll motorway in the Aegean Region of Turkey connecting the cities İzmir and Çeşme. It runs in east-west direction in a length of...
. The Zone is ready to serve entrepreneurs with five buildings in 12.200 square metres of enclosed space.