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.

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.