The electricity program, which was opened to education in the 1990-1991 academic year in our Vocational School, started education by taking students from OSYM Exam type and vertical transition. As of the 2017-2018 academic year, the program has started to take students from YGS-1 (NUMERICAL) score type according to ÖSYM exam regulations. The program is a four-semester higher education program that provides theoretical and practical education to train electrical technicians to meet the need for well-equipped intermediate staff who have the knowledge and skills in technical fields specific to the field of electricity as well as courses in basic sciences. In the program, which has a two-year education period, all the theoretical courses are carried out in our school and most of the applications are carried out in İÇDAŞ Steel Energy Shipyard and Transportation Industry Inc. and Biga Switchgear Plant. To graduate from the program, students enrolled in the program must complete all the courses in the curriculum with a total of 120 ECTS/ECTS and complete 30 working days of industrial training internship. An average of 40 students are enrolled in the program each year and the language of instruction is Turkish.

Electricity program students can complete their education in the relevant sectoral institutions and organizations by taking the Workplace Practice Training course, which has been added to the fourth semester of the education program to be effective from the 2019-2020 academic year and must be selected by the students as an elective course. On-the-job training, preparation for the profession, knowledge, and skills required by the profession.

Vision of the Electricity Program; our internationally known program aims to become an individual who has extensive knowledge, a high level of manual dexterity, and knowledge of contemporary education in advanced technology and information technologies.

Mission of  Electricity Program; It has subjects such as the introduction of all electrically powered systems, their operation, finding faults, the working systems of electrical machines and motors, the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity, factory maintenance and control, construction of electrical facilities and evaluation of the obtained data. To train quality human resources to meet personnel needs.

The main objectives that constitute the vision and mission of our program are as follows.

• Preferred in Türkiye and the world of its education, training, and research quality.
• Developing human resources that are sensitive to technological developments and in line with the expectations of society and sector representatives.
• Representing our department most effectively in the international academic environment.
• Creating a result-oriented education profile with faculty members.
• Able to renew itself according to technological innovations.

The basic values that form the vision and mission of our program are as follows.

• Adhering to Ataturk's Principles and Revolutions,
• To fulfill its duties with patriotism and by complying with the constitution, international law principles, human rights, and all legal regulations regarding higher education legislation,
• To love and respect people regardless of religion, language, race, nationality, color, or thought,
• Not compromising on hard work, integrity, and honesty,
• Being committed to the mission and vision of the university,
• Believing in international acceptance of science,
• Being innovative, managing and realizing change,
• Giving importance to institutional loyalty, harmony, and solidarity within the institution,
• Trying to constantly achieve perfection by paying attention to time management,
• Loving our job and doing original research,
• To provide sustainable competitive advantage.

Program Purpose

The main purpose of this program is to train qualified, knowledgeable, and creative human resources who will be able to do electrical work in enterprises and factories, as well as electrical work in the businesses and workshops they open in their names, and to ensure their relations with the internal and external environment. In addition, it is aimed to train contemporary practitioners who can take part in all stages from plan to implementation, who can carry out theoretical knowledge and practice together, who have gained research skills, and who understand the economic, ethical, and legal aspects of the profession.

Electrical Program

It has an internal and external environment where they can work on electricity, with subjects such as the introduction of all electrically operated systems, their operation, finding faults, the working systems of electrical machines and motors, the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity, factory maintenance, and control, construction of electrical facilities and evaluation of the data obtained. To train qualified, knowledgeable, and creative human resources to ensure good relations. In addition, it is aimed to train contemporary practitioners who can take part in all stages from plan to implementation, who can carry out theoretical knowledge and practice together, who have gained research skills, and who understand the economic, ethical, and legal aspects of the profession.

 Program Goal

It is aimed that the graduates of the program, as a trained workforce potential, follow the current developments in the national and international platforms related to the sector in which they will work, have high communication skills, have full self-confidence, serve as entrepreneurs, innovative and experts in their field.

The Electricity program, which operates as primary and secondary education in our Vocational School, is affiliated with the Department of Electricity and Energy. The Department of Electricity, which was opened for the first time in the 1990-1991 academic year, started education by accepting students from the OSYM Exam Science score type and vertical transfer. Electrical Program started to accept students with YGS-1 (NUMERIC) score type in the 2017-2018 academic year, according to OSYM examination regulations. Students enrolled in the electrical program must take all courses of 120 ECTS/ECTS in the prescribed curriculum to graduate from the program. Our students are required to complete an internship for 30 working days before graduating. The department attaches utmost importance to the follow-up and sustainability of internships, and a follow-up letter is requested from the institution where the student interned 15 days after starting the internship. Students submit their internship submission files in the next academic semester when their course selection is made.

Competencies Students Should Have When Choosing the Program

Being prone to numerical sciences, being able to think analytically and spatially, being productive, being able to develop solutions to problems, being able to use fine motor muscles, being able to develop ideas and projects, having initiative and entrepreneurial spirit, being able to tolerate uncertainties, having a fighting spirit, enjoying reading and learning new things, Being open to innovations and change, being able to follow current economic and technological developments in every sector in today's world.

Degree Earned

Students who successfully complete this program are entitled to receive the Electrical Technician associate degree diploma.

Competencies and Career Opportunities for Students

Students who successfully complete the electrical program will have the following knowledge, skills, and competencies.

• Electrical measurements.
• Mastering the terminology related to the profession.
• Acquisition of interpersonal skills necessary for accurate and effective communication in their interactions with other people in their personal, social, and working lives.
• Ability to use basic office programs and professional programs.
• Knowing basic electricity concepts, strategies, and tactics and being able to design an electricity project.
• Students should demonstrate appropriate behavior in professional life by knowing the rules of social behavior, courtesy, etiquette, and protocol, and develop organizational skills.
• Knowing the basic concepts and creative strategies of advertising and applying this knowledge in the context of the project.
• Having the skills necessary for professional life and using these skills in the work environment.
• To have technical and theoretical competence in the field of Electricity and Electronics.

Sections with Vertical Transfer:

Graduates of the Electricity Program have the right to continue an undergraduate program related to their field of graduation if they are successful in the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) conducted by ÖSYM. Four-year undergraduate programs that can be transferred via Vertical Transfer Exam:

• Computer and Instructional Technologies Teaching
• Computer engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Electrical Electronics Engineering
• Electrical Instructors
• Electronics Instructors
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Energy systems Engineering
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Energy Management
• Aviation Electrical and Electronics
• Physics engineering
• Control and Automation Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Meteorological Engineering
• Aircraft Electrical-Electronics
• Space Sciences and Technologies
• Aerospace Engineering

Occupational Profile of Graduates

Graduates of the Electricity program can work in public institutions, private workplaces, and non-governmental organizations or open their workplaces after meeting the legal requirements. Students who have completed our Electricity Program can obtain various job opportunities in the electricity, electronics, and communication sector, national and multinational companies; public institutions such as EIE, TEIAS, EUAS, TEDAS, radio and TV broadcasting organizations, internet services related organizations and technical promotion units in project drawing, research and development (R&D), production and marketing (salesperson) departments in the health sector.

Head of department:

 Asst. Prof. Halife ÇAĞLAR

Program Advisor:

Lec. Kerim BÖYÜKATA

Academic Staff in the Program:

Asst. Prof. Halife ÇAĞLAR

Lect. Dr. İbrahim GÜNEŞ

Lect. Selin GÜREMEN

Lect. Musa SİLAHCİOĞLU

Lect. Emrah OGUZ

Lect. Kerim BÖYÜKATA