The technological revolution brought about by Industry 4.0 and beyond necessitates new approaches in engineering education. Leading this transformation, Üsküdar University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (MDBF) attracts candidates with its 8 strategic programs, ranging from Forensic Sciences to Software Engineering, from Bioengineering to Molecular Biology and Genetics.
Prof. Dr. Osman Çerezci stated, “We offer our students an educational environment that fosters a culture of innovation and is open to research and development. Digital skills required for Industry 4.0 and beyond, such as project management, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, form the fundamental building blocks of our curriculum.”
At the critical juncture of university preference period, Prof. Dr. Osman Çerezci, Dean of Üsküdar University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (MDBF), provided information about the faculty to successful candidates aiming for a career in engineering and basic sciences.
Course contents integrated with artificial intelligence, data science, bioinformatics, and advanced technologies
Prof. Dr. Osman Çerezci stated that as a faculty, they adopt an innovative and multidisciplinary educational approach suited to the needs of the era, saying, “We provide both theoretical and practical education in fields such as Forensic Sciences, Computer, Software, Electrical-Electronics, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics, and Bioengineering. With our course contents integrated with artificial intelligence, data science, bioinformatics, and advanced technologies, we prepare our students not just for today's professions, but also for those of the future. Our approach to environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies, in particular, enables us to educate our students on both an ethical and scientific basis.”
Skills for Industry 4.0 and beyond are taught
Prof. Dr. Osman Çerezci noted that their educational philosophy is not limited to merely transferring technical knowledge, saying, “We offer our students an educational environment that fosters a culture of innovation and is open to research and development. Digital skills required for Industry 4.0 and beyond, such as project management, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, form the fundamental building blocks of our curriculum. With our R&D activities supported by national and international projects, we prepare our students for academic and sectoral success.”
All programs structured with a contemporary engineering approach
Prof. Dr. Osman Çerezci explained that all programs in the faculty are structured with a contemporary engineering understanding, open to interdisciplinary collaborations, stating, “For example, while a bioengineering student can take artificial intelligence courses, a computer engineering student can find opportunities to specialize in genetics or forensic sciences. Thus, students can both deepen their knowledge according to their interests and develop more flexible thinking skills by interacting with different disciplines.”
There are also special courses on contemporary topics such as bioinformatics, robotic systems
Prof. Dr. Osman Çerezci also noted that the curriculum includes special courses on contemporary topics such as machine learning, big data analytics, cybersecurity, bioinformatics, robotic systems, sustainable energy technologies, and artificial intelligence, saying, “Our students can specialize in these areas through elective courses and apply their theoretical knowledge to real life through projects and laboratory work. Our faculty also has modern research and application infrastructure. Thanks to these infrastructures, our students can develop projects both individually and as a team, and participate in national and international competitions.”
Where do graduates work?
Prof. Dr. Osman Çerezci stated that graduates work in a wide variety of sectors such as software, biotechnology, energy, health technologies, forensic sciences, and R&D centers, adding, “The interdisciplinary perspective and analytical thinking skills they gain during their education transform them into individuals who can quickly adapt to different positions.”
Prof. Dr. Osman Çerezci also expressed that the university contributes economically to students with academic achievement scholarships, preference scholarships, sibling discounts, need-based scholarships, and various merit-based support mechanisms, and added that students participate in international exchange programs and projects.
Engineers with ethical values are being trained…
Prof. Dr. Osman Çerezci noted that the faculty, which has been continuing its education and training activities since 2012, has adopted the mission of training engineers and scientists who can transform technology into social benefit, are environmentally sensitive, and possess ethical values, concluding his words by saying, “In our campus in the city center, our students meet not only academic but also many social, cultural, and international opportunities. We welcome everyone looking for an interdisciplinary and future-embracing engineering education to Üsküdar University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences.”