It is expected that graduates of the Civil Engineering undergraduate program at IZTECH (İzmir Institute of Technology) will have acquired the following qualifications:
- The ability to possess sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, and civil engineering and effectively use this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
- The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex multi-component engineering problems by selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods.
- The ability to design a complex system or process that meets needs under realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, health, safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- The ability to select and use the necessary techniques, analysis, and modeling methods for solving complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; the ability to effectively use modern engineering tools and information technologies to solve complex problems.
- The ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze, and interpret data for the analysis and solution of complex civil engineering problems or research topics.
- The ability to work in teams composed of civil engineers and/or multidisciplinary teams.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in English, including writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, and giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.
- The ability for lifelong learning, accessing information, keeping up with technological developments in the field, and self-renewal.
- Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities; knowledge of the standards used in civil engineering applications.
- Knowledge of project management, risk management, and change management; understanding of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability.
- Knowledge of current issues and the impact of professional practices on the environment, health, and safety in a universal and societal context; awareness of the legal consequences of professional activities.
The Educational Objectives of the IZTECH Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program are determined to train civil engineers with the following qualifications:
- EA1: They work as specialized technical personnel or project managers in civil engineering-related private and public institutions, or they establish and develop their own businesses.
- EA2: They take part in national and international civil engineering projects.
- EA3: They can continue their postgraduate education at distinguished universities in the country and abroad.
- EA4: They are aware of the effects and responsibilities of their profession on community welfare and quality of life and continue their activities as members of the professional chamber.