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Graduate Programs in Department of Fisheries Engineering (Master’s with Thesis / Ph.D.)
1. About the Program
The Graduate Programs of the Department of Fisheries Engineering constitute an interdisciplinary postgraduate education program designed to investigate marine and freshwater ecosystems through scientific and technological dimensions within the framework of global climate change, sustainable food supply, conservation of water resources, and the blue economy.
The program aims to provide in-depth specialization in aquaculture, fish diseases, harvesting, and seafood processing technologies, as well as the sustainable management of marine and freshwater resources. In line with the innovative and technology-oriented vision of Iskenderun Technical University (İSTE), students are offered an application-heavy graduate education model backed by a robust R&D and laboratory infrastructure.
2. Program Objectives
The objectives of the program are listed below:
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To train experts and scientists capable of conducting independent research with interdisciplinary and innovative approaches in the fields of fisheries and marine sciences.
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To provide advanced theoretical and practical competencies in the areas of aquaculture, fish diseases, breeding, and nutrition.
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To cultivate R&D personnel capable of producing solutions to industrial challenges in the conservation of marine and inland waters, sustainable fisheries, and processing technologies.
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To develop academicians and professionals who act in accordance with national and international maritime/fisheries legislation, environmental ethics, and sustainability principles.
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To meet the need of the public and private sectors for qualified experts in advanced fisheries engineering, water resources management, and blue growth.
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To train expert researchers who can analyze marine and freshwater ecosystems, water quality parameters, and hydrobiological processes using scientific methods.
3. Program Outcomes
Graduates who successfully complete the program:
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Conduct original scientific studies by integrating theoretical and experimental knowledge in the field of fisheries and marine sciences.
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Plan and manage water quality monitoring and environmental impact assessment processes through scientific methods.
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Analyze and evaluate aquatic ecosystems, water chemistry, and hydrobiological and ecological balances using scientific approaches.
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Develop R&D activities aimed at optimizing modern aquaculture facilities, harvesting systems, and processing technologies.
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Make academic and professional decisions with an awareness of ethics, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility.
4. Graduate Profile
Graduates of the program are scientific professionals holding M.Sc. (Higher Engineer) and Ph.D. titles. They possess advanced technical competencies, think with an R&D and innovation focus, and can evaluate aquatic ecosystems and the fisheries sector multi-dimensionally while balancing public interest and industrial efficiency in marine agriculture and water resources management.
5. Employment Areas
Graduates can be employed in the following areas:
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Universities and research institutes (Academic career)
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Central and provincial organizations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change
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Aquaculture facilities and hatcheries
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Seafood processing, storage, and marketing plants
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Environmental and water quality analysis laboratories
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National and international environmental protection and marine research organizations
6. Educational Approach
The graduate education process in our department is conducted with a research-oriented and practice-based approach. The advanced theoretical knowledge conveyed in lectures is supported by laboratory studies, field sampling, and project-based activities, thereby enhancing students' ability to conduct independent research.
7. Assessment and Evaluation
Student success is evaluated through mid-term assignments, seminars, laboratory/field performances, case studies, mid-term exams, final exams, and most importantly, the defense of an original thesis before a jury. Assessment and evaluation processes are carried out in a transparent, traceable manner, and in full compliance with quality assurance standards.
8. Highlighted Infrastructure and Practical Facilities
Graduate research is carried out in the Harvesting, Processing, Fish Diseases, Marine Sciences, Aquaculture, and Genetics Laboratories, as well as the Research Laboratories Additional Building and the Freshwater and Marine Fish Research and Production Unit.
9. Academic and Institutional Alignment
The program:
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Is fully compatible with the National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Turkey (TYYÇ) Level 7 (Master's Degree) and Level 8 (Doctoral Degree) qualifications.
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Is meticulously executed in line with the quality assurance principles of the Higher Education Quality Council of Turkey (YÖKAK) and İSTE’s institutional accreditation standards.
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Continuously updates and improves its curriculum and research areas in light of sectoral dynamics and global scientific developments.
