Introduction
The aviation industry requires interdisciplinary collaboration and interoperability that prioritizes innovative approaches. The Department of Avionics, which started its education and research life with a quota of 40 students in the 2020-2021 Fall Semester within the Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, aims to train highly qualified technical staff who use, produce, and develop the technology. The students are trained to have the knowledge and skills required by the aviation industry in testing, maintenance, and repair that comply with international standards.
The goal of developing our country's defence industry requires domestic production and maintenance of the civilian and assault aviation systems for vital issues like border security or combating terrorism. The importance of the Department of Avionics is obvious in reducing our country's external dependence on these issues.
With the rapid development in information technologies and electronics, the performance of recently designed aerial vehicles is also increasing. The avionic systems of aircraft are vital for a safe flight. The mission of the Department of Avionics is to educate students to serve the aircraft as a whole for the maintenance and repair of avionic equipment in compliance with international standards.
The student candidates who want to study in the Department of Aviation, which takes the University-Industry-Public-Society cooperation (Quadruple Helix Model) as a guide in line with Iskenderun Technical University's Technoversity vision, should be keen on aviation, electrical, and electronics fields. They should be meticulous, careful, and open to teamwork. They must have analytical thinking, a critical approach, and a sense of responsibility. They should also enjoy working in the field rather than the office, enjoy intense works that require long-term concentration, and are expected to prioritize security.
In the Department of Aviation, which offers 4-year education at the undergraduate level in Turkish, students will be trained in Physics, Fundamentals of Electrics, General Mathematics, Fundamentals of Electronics, Avionic Systems, etc. In addition to theoretical courses, technical elective courses and practical training will also be given in relevant laboratories. Since English is the most widely used language in aviation, the lesson plan includes intensive English lectures. Besides, our students who succeed in their classes can evaluate the last semester in an aviation company within the scope of the Integration to the Professional Training in Enterprises (IME) program. In addition to the undergraduate diploma, students, who pass the Technologist Certificate Exam, will also be given a "Technologist Certificate".
Our graduates can get employment opportunities in the aviation organizations such as Turkish Airlines (THY), Turkish Air Force Air Supply Maintenance Centres, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, General Directorate of State Airports Authority, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), or TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI). They can undertake effective roles in achieving the goals of aviation organizations both operating in the private sector, and all enterprises that directly or indirectly support aviation like civil or military airline establishments.
