TU12 JOINT GRADUATE ELECTIVE COURSES ANNOUNCEMENT FOR STUDENTS OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES
Within the scope of the Technical Universities Union (TU12), a total of 19 joint elective courses to be delivered online have been proposed for graduate students of all technical universities for the 2025–2026 Spring Semester.
Of these courses, 12 will be offered in Turkish and 7 will be offered in English. The relevant institutes will be responsible for monitoring and managing the processes.
Applications for TU12 joint elective courses will be accepted until February 13, 2026, and the results will be announced on February 14, 2026.
Accordingly, the courses listed in the table below—together with their language, code, title, quota information, and the offering university—may be selected subject to the approval of the academic advisor and the relevant department, and upon the decision of the Institute Executive Board.
Courses will be conducted in line with the academic calendars of the universities offering them. Students are obliged to comply with the regulations of the university/institute where the course is delivered.
Application Process
To apply for a course, you are required to complete the form via the link below.
Before selecting a course, you should consult your academic advisor and complete the form in line with your advisor’s approval.
Form Link:
https://forms.gle/4LFyEkCzRLALSKhy5
Selecting a course via the Google Form does not complete the application process. In the event that applications exceed the course quota, students will be admitted in accordance with the quotas allocated for each university.
Course registration and other procedures for students admitted as primary and reserve candidates will be carried out by the relevant institutes. Students admitted to a course are responsible for completing their procedures by following the processes determined by their own institutes.
Please follow the announcements of your institute.
TURKISH-TAUGHT COURSES
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Level |
Language |
Credits/ECTS |
Quota* |
Offering University |
Course Catalog Form |
| INSL7773 |
Structural Health Monitoring |
Master’s / PhD |
Turkish |
3/7.5 |
40 |
Karadeniz Technical University |
PDF |
| OREL7330 |
Green Composites |
Master’s / PhD |
Turkish |
3/8 |
20 |
Karadeniz Technical University |
PDF |
| YZLM5160 |
Design of Metaheuristic Search Algorithms |
Master’s / PhD |
Turkish |
3/7.5 |
40 |
Karadeniz Technical University |
PDF |
| BIL517 |
Deep Feature Engineering |
Master’s |
Turkish |
3/6 |
20 |
Erzurum Technical University |
PDF |
| FBE610 |
Optimization Approaches and Decision Support Systems in Disaster Management |
Master’s / PhD |
Turkish |
3/6 |
30 |
Erzurum Technical University |
PDF |
| BİLDR2002 |
Artificial Intelligence–Based Pattern Analysis |
PhD |
Turkish |
3/5 |
10 |
Konya Technical University |
PDF |
| 8125011001 |
Fuzzy Logic–Based Control Systems |
PhD |
Turkish |
3/5 |
20 |
Konya Technical University |
PDF |
| 8228001003 |
Disposal of Solid Wastes by Advanced Thermochemical Methods |
Master’s |
Turkish |
3/5 |
20 |
Konya Technical University |
PDF |
| CEV5126 |
Environmental Sustainability and Circular Economy |
Master’s / PhD |
Turkish |
3/7.5 |
20 |
Yıldız Technical University |
PDF |
| MLZ601 |
Scanning Electron Microscopy and Chemical Analysis Techniques |
PhD |
Turkish |
3/7.5 |
15 |
Eskişehir Technical University |
PDF |
| MBM 504 |
Mechanical Properties of Materials |
Master’s |
Turkish |
3/7.5 |
20 |
Istanbul Technical University |
PDF |
| MAM 505 |
Damage Analysis |
Master’s |
Turkish |
3/7.5 |
20 |
Istanbul Technical University |
PDF |
*Quotas will be allocated in a balanced manner across universities. Course registrations will be processed based on the application date/time (day/hour/minute).
ENGLISH-TAUGHT COURSES
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Level |
Language |
Credits/ECTS |
Quota* |
Offering University |
Course Catalog Form |
| TET5202 |
Hydrogen Production from Waste |
Master’s / PhD |
English |
3/7.5 |
10 |
Yıldız Technical University |
PDF |
| KOM5101 |
Intelligent Control Systems |
Master’s / PhD |
English |
3/7.5 |
30 |
Yıldız Technical University |
PDF |
| İTN 520 |
Synthesis of Nanoparticles |
Master’s |
English |
3/7.5 |
5 |
Eskişehir Technical University |
PDF |
| İTN 522 |
Introduction to Micro and Nano Fabrication |
Master’s |
English |
3/7.5 |
20 |
Eskişehir Technical University |
PDF |
| EBT629E |
Artificial Intelligence Approaches and Machine Learning in Energy Systems Management |
Master’s / PhD |
English |
3/7.5 |
20 |
Istanbul Technical University |
PDF |
| CEIT502 |
The Business Case for E-Learning |
Master’s / PhD |
English |
3/8 |
20 |
Middle East Technical University |
PDF |
| CEIT720 |
Learning Analytics in Education |
Master’s / PhD |
English |
3/8 |
20 |
Middle East Technical University |
PDF |
*Quotas will be allocated in a balanced manner across universities. Course registrations will be processed based on the application date/time (day/hour/minute).
PROCESS TIMELINE
| Action |
Date / Period |
| Announcement of joint courses to be offered at TU12 technical universities |
23.01.2026 |
| Online course registration by students (completion of the Google Form) |
26.01.2026–13.02.2026 |
| Announcement of application results |
14.02.2026 |
| Submission to the institute with the student’s application petition and approvals from the advisor and department |
No later than 18.02.2026 |
| Approval of course permission by the home institute via the Institute Executive Board and notification to the offering university |
No later than 20.02.2026 |
| Enrollment of students listed in the Google Form by the offering institute via the Institute Executive Board |
No later than 23.02.2026 |
| Start of Courses |
BTÜ: 02.03.2026
ESTÜ: 09.02.2026
ETÜ: 16.02.2026
GTÜ: 16.02.2026
İSTE: 02.02.2026
İTÜ: 09.02.2026
İYTE: 23.02.2026
KTÜ: 09.02.2026
KTÜN: 09.02.2026
ODTÜ: 16.02.2026
SBTÜ: 09.02.2026
YTÜ: 23.02.2026
|
Note: The dates stated above indicate the latest application deadlines. Course start dates may vary across the universities where joint courses are delivered.
Students must complete the application procedures before the start date of the relevant course without waiting for the course start date at the offering university.
Otherwise, timely participation in online courses may not be possible.
The joint graduate elective courses will be delivered online. The platform to be used will be determined by the instructor offering the course and communicated to enrolled students.
Before the courses begin, the student information listed in the Google Form will be shared with the instructors. During the course delivery, all communication will be conducted via the email addresses declared in the Google Form.
Therefore, the email addresses entered in the Google Form must be current and actively used.
COURSE SCHEDULE
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Level |
Instructor |
Schedule |
Course Catalog Form |
| INSL7773 |
Structural Health Monitoring |
Master’s / PhD |
Dr. Fatih Yesevi OKUR |
Tuesday 13:00–16:00 |
PDF |
| OREL7330 |
Green Composites |
Master’s / PhD |
Prof. Selim Salim HIZIROĞLU
Prof. Ayfer DÖNMEZ ÇAVDAR |
Thursday 18:00–21:00 |
PDF |
| YZLM5160 |
Design of Metaheuristic Search Algorithms |
Master’s / PhD |
Prof. Hamdi Tolga KAHRAMAN |
Tuesday 13:00–16:00 |
PDF |
| BIL517 |
Deep Feature Engineering |
Master’s |
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Bayğın |
Wednesday 14:00–17:00 |
PDF |
| FBE610 |
Optimization Approaches and Decision Support Systems in Disaster Management |
Master’s / PhD |
Dr. Nadide Çağlayan Özaydın |
Wednesday 09:00–12:00 |
PDF |
| BİLDR2002 |
Artificial Intelligence–Based Pattern Analysis |
PhD |
Assoc. Prof. Nurdan BAYKAN |
Monday 10:20–13:20 |
PDF |
| 8125011001 |
Fuzzy Logic–Based Control Systems |
PhD |
Prof. Mete KALYONCU |
Monday 09:00–12:00 |
PDF |
| 8228001003 |
Disposal of Solid Wastes by Advanced Thermochemical Methods |
Master’s |
Assoc. Prof. Merve KALEM |
Tuesday 09:25–12:25 |
PDF |
| CEV5126 |
Environmental Sustainability and Circular Economy |
Master’s / PhD |
Assoc. Prof. Ebru KOCA AKKAYA |
Wednesday 10:00–13:00 |
PDF |
| MLZ601 |
Scanning Electron Microscopy and Chemical Analysis Techniques |
PhD |
Prof. Servet TURAN |
Monday 14:00–17:00 |
PDF |
| MBM 504 |
Mechanical Properties of Materials |
Master’s |
Prof. Murat BAYDOĞAN
Dr. Faiz Muhaffel |
Tuesday 18:00–21:00 |
PDF |
| MAM 505 |
Damage Analysis |
Master’s |
Prof. Murat BAYDOĞAN
Dr. Faiz Muhaffel |
Thursday 18:00–21:00 |
PDF |
| TET5202 |
Hydrogen Production from Waste |
Master’s / PhD |
Dr. M. İberia AYDIN |
Thursday 09:00–12:00 |
PDF |
| KOM5101 |
Intelligent Control Systems |
Master’s / PhD |
Assoc. Prof. Claudia Fernanda YAŞAR |
Friday 09:00–12:00 |
PDF |
| İTN 520 |
Synthesis of Nanoparticles |
Master’s |
Prof. Ender SUVACI |
Monday 09:00–12:00 |
PDF |
| İTN 522 |
Introduction to Micro and Nano Fabrication |
Master’s |
Prof. Feridun AY |
Tuesday 09:00–12:00 |
PDF |
| EBT629E |
Artificial Intelligence Approaches and Machine Learning in Energy Systems Management |
Master’s / PhD |
Dr. M. Berker YURTSEVEN |
Tuesday 13:30–16:30 |
PDF |
| CEIT502 |
The Business Case for E-Learning |
Master’s / PhD |
Assoc. Prof. Tarkan Gürbüz |
Friday 15:40–18:30 |
PDF |
| CEIT720 |
Learning Analytics in Education |
Master’s / PhD |
Assoc. Prof. Erkan Er |
Thursday 09:40–12:30 |
PDF |
We wish you success.