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İzmir Institute of Technology
İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü
File:Izmir institute of technology logo.jpg
Motto"Türkiye'nin Teknoloji Öncüsü"
TypePublic
EstablishedJuly 11, 1992
RectorProf. Dr. Zafer İlken
Academic staff
500
Undergraduates1,500
Postgraduates600
Location
Urla, İzmir
,
Turkey
CampusSuburban, 14,980 acres (60.6 km2)
Colors  
AffiliationsEUA
Websitewww.iyte.edu.tr

İzmir Institute of Technology (Turkish: İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü, commonly referred to as İYTE) is a public research university in İzmir, Turkey. İYTE maintains a strong emphasis on the natural sciences and engineering.

İYTE ranked as 6th in the ranking of universities by The Council of Higher Education of Republic of Turkey. [1]

The official language of instruction at İYTE is English [2]

History and General Information

Founded in July 11, 1992[3] in the Aegean city of İzmir, the main fields of study that can be accessed at the İzmir Institute of Technology are science and technology. Within these fields, the university's principal aims are to carry out research, education, production, publication and consultancy, among other things.

Campus

The campus is located on one of the most beautiful stretches of Aegean coast just outside the city of Izmir. Comprised of 15.000 acres, it boasts an ancient Roman bath, its own waterfalls, olive groves, vineyards, valleys, hills, Mediterranean flora as well as landscaped areas -not to mention the breathtaking sunsets and dawns that must have inspired Anaxagoras as well as the builders of the earliest know olive oil atelier at Klazomenai some ten kilometers from campus entrance. Thus spanning an Edenic natural environment such as Antiquity knew it with expansive research and living premises and the urban facilities of an ancient, yet energetic, city of three million residents, the Izmir Institute of Technology offers a wide range of possibilities for the active, enquiring researcher and for the contemplative intellectual. Living, working, and natural leisure facilities as well as a large variety of student activities and sports are available on campus. Efficient transportation between campus and city centre is provided by the Institute via the İzmir-Çeşme Highway.

Organizations

Faculties and Departments

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Department of Chemical Engineering
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Department of Computer Engineering
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İYTE Rectorate

İYTE has 16 academic departments, most of which are organized in 3 faculties. These departments are responsible for the undergraduate programs.

  • Faculty of Architecture
    • Department of Architecture [1]
    • Department of Architectural Restoration [2]
    • Department of City and Regional Planning [3]
    • Department of Industrial Design [4]
  • Faculty of Engineering
    • Department of Civil Engineering [5]
    • Department of Chemical Engineering [6]
    • Department of Computer Engineering [7]
    • Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering [8]
    • Department of Food Engineering [9]
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering [10]
  • Faculty of Science
    • Department of Chemistry [11]
    • Department of Mathematics [12]
    • Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics [13]
    • Department of Physics [14]

In addition to these, there are Department of Foreign Languages and Department of General Cultural Courses.

Graduate Schools

The Graduate School of Engineering and Science is responsible for the postgraduate programs in İYTE.

İzmir Technology Development Zone

A-1 Building, İYTE Teknopark

İzmir Technology Development Zone [15] (commonly referred to as İYTE Teknopark) is a science and research park which occupies an area of 225.5 hectares on the campus of IYTE. Connection to the airport, seaport, and to the organised industrial districts is provided by the İzmir-Çeşme Highway. The Zone is ready to serve entrepreneurs with five buildings in 12.200 sq metres of enclosed space. [4]

Research Centers

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Ancient Geothermal Bath Ruin in IYTE Campus Area
  • Biotechnology & Bioengineering Research Centre [16]
  • Centre for Materials Research [17]
  • Computer Applications and Research Centre [18]
  • Environmental Research Centre
  • Food Safety Research Centre [19]
  • Geothermal Energy Research Centre [20]
  • Project Management Centre [21]
  • Wireless Communication Networks and Multimedia Research Centre [22]

References

  1. ^ The Council of Higher Education (2007-02-02). "Ranking of universities according to the number of publications per faculty member in SCI+SSCI+AHCI journals in 2006" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-03-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  2. ^ http://english.iyte.edu.tr/main_eng.jsp?pageName=general_introduction.htm
  3. ^ The Council of Higher Education. "Foundation Dates of Turkish Higher Education Institutions". Retrieved 2008-03-17.
  4. ^ http://iztekgeb.iyte.edu.tr/en/LocationT.html

External links

İYTE Student Organizations

38°19′14″N 26°38′05″E / 38.32056°N 26.63472°E / 38.32056; 26.63472

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