- to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate programs supported by up-to-date curriculum and scientific and industrial research
- to produce technically competent and well educated mining engineers who have team skills and are able to work in mining and mining - related industries both within the country and abroad
- to educate mining engineers who can follow and utilize the technological developments that may occur during their careers and recognize the needs of an environmentally sensitive society.
The Undergraduate program of study is structured in a way that graduates meet the large number of the following objectives
Strong fundamental scientific and technical knowledge and experience in order to apply science and engineering skills to the analysis and design of mining and mining-related engineering projects- The ability to effectively communicate technical/professional information in written, oral, visual, and graphical formats; both in Turkish and also in English language,
- Capability for teamwork and ability to solve problems and make decisions,
- Equipped for continuing learning, analytical thinking skills, and creativity which will serve as the foundation for life-long learning;
- An awareness and understanding of professional obligations to protect human health, human welfare, and the environment,
- Ability to use computer and information technology in mining and mining-related engineering applications,
- Achieving a educational experience with interdisciplinary flavor by studying a blended program consisting of mathematics and basic sciences, engineering sciences, social and humanities and elective courses,
- Specialized in the areas of Tunneling, Quarry and Marble Mining, Cement Technology, Coal and Mineral Processing, Energy Production and Environment in addition to the fundamental Mining Engineering subjects to increase their chance of finding jobs in Mining and Minerals Industry
To cooperate with rapidly developing mining and mining related industries and develop innovative solutions to the problems by conducting research in fundamental and applied sciences
The vision of Mining Engineering Department is,
- to keep its educational standards same as with the internationally well-known Mining Engineering Departments,
- to educate students to play an active role in industry, satisfying present and future needs of a global society through the development and implementation of revolutionary technologies for the extraction of mineral resources, and construction of underground structures in a socially responsible, economically viable, and environmentally sound manner.