History

Since 1992, the Department of Mining Engineering has been carrying out undergraduate education and training activities. In the subsequent years, in addition to the undergraduate program, thesis and non-thesis master's and doctoral programs have also been established, leading to an acceleration of educational activities. Within our department, there are departments of Mining Operations, Ore Preparation, and General Geology. With a total of 13 academic staff members, including 7 Professors, 2 Doctoral Lecturers, 3 Doctoral Research Assistants, and 1 Lecturer, education and training activities are conducted. Additionally, the department encompasses laboratories for Ore Preparation, Ore Enrichment, Rock Mechanics and Ventilation, Sample Preparation and Thin Section, Mineralogy, Natural Stone and Marble Cutting.

As part of the Bologna Process, the curriculum has been updated, and elective courses have been increased, especially in the third and fourth years, to provide opportunities for specialization in areas of interest. Each student is required to complete two mandatory summer internships, each lasting 20 business days.

Our graduates have opportunities to work in various coal and metal mines, ore preparation and enrichment facilities, drilling operations, cement factories, tunnel and metro constructions, natural stone and marble quarries and factories, ceramic industry, as well as engineering and consultancy offices involved in project and feasibility preparation.

Students of our department have the chance to study abroad for one or two semesters within the framework of the Erasmus program, in countries such as Estonia, Poland, and Italy.

The teaching staff of our department provides consultancy services on various topics to various mining organizations operating in the region.

Our goal is to conduct mining education and research with the aim of operating our mineral resources consciously and with high efficiency, contributing to societal well-being and benefiting the national economy. Our objective is to educate mining engineers who will work within the framework of occupational safety, ethical values, and environmental respect, to meet the raw material needs of various industrial sectors.