The Ship Machinery Associate Degree Program is a practice-oriented educational program designed in line with national and international maritime standards to train qualified technical personnel required by the maritime industry. The program adopts a holistic approach to delivering the knowledge and skills related to the operation, maintenance, and management of marine machinery systems, emphasizing technical competence, operational awareness, and professional responsibility.

Throughout the education process, students acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in main and auxiliary marine engines, energy and propulsion systems, machinery maintenance and troubleshooting techniques, maritime safety, environmental protection practices, ship organization, and maritime legislation. The program aims to educate graduates with strong technical capabilities who can serve both at sea and ashore and who possess the competencies required of a marine engine watchkeeping officer.

In addition, the program places particular emphasis on professional competencies within the framework of the STCW Convention, occupational health and safety, ethical responsibility, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, and emergency response skills. Graduates are equipped as qualified intermediate-level professionals capable of conducting marine machinery operations effectively and safely, demonstrating environmental awareness, adapting to technological developments, and assuming professional responsibilities within the maritime sector.

Vision

To become a reputable and preferred associate degree program in the maritime sector by educating qualified Ship Machinery personnel who are fully compliant with national and international maritime standards, closely follow technological developments, and possess strong awareness of safety, environmental protection, and sustainability.

Mission

The mission of the Ship Machinery Associate Degree Program is to educate graduates with the technical competence required to serve in engine room operations involving main and auxiliary machinery, energy and automation systems, in accordance with IMO and STCW standards.

By offering an education that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical training, the program aims to instill competencies in safe machinery operation, maintenance and repair processes, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, professional ethics, and responsibility.

Furthermore, the program seeks to prepare graduates who can work both at sea and ashore, adapt to technological advancements, collaborate effectively in team-based environments, embrace lifelong learning, and contribute to the maritime sector as qualified intermediate-level professionals.

• To educate Ship Machinery graduates who are proficient in international maritime standards (IMO, STCW) and capable of effectively fulfilling professional duties and responsibilities in the areas of main and auxiliary ship machinery, energy and automation systems, and engine room safety.
• To train specialists who can plan, manage, and optimize ship machinery operations, maintenance and repair activities, energy management, and technical operations both onboard and ashore, and who can effectively utilize modern and digital engineering applications by adapting to technological advancements.
• To develop technically competent professionals with a high level of safety and environmental awareness who can integrate principles of sustainability, environmental protection, energy efficiency, and green ship technologies into engineering practices and managerial decision-making within the maritime field.
• To cultivate professionals who can communicate effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural working environments within global maritime and related industries, possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills, uphold ethical responsibility, and embrace lifelong learning.

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of maritime principles, systems, and machinery operation in compliance with IMO and STCW standards, and effectively apply this knowledge to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable ship performance.
• Apply advanced engineering design principles to develop, adapt, and optimize mechanical, electrical, and control systems in shipboard and shore-based industrial environments, integrating safety, cost-effectiveness, and environmental considerations.
• Perform engineering watchkeeping duties and operational management with professional responsibility and situational awareness in accordance with international maritime conventions and best practices.
• Identify, formulate, and analyze complex technical problems in maritime and related engineering fields by employing appropriate theoretical, computational, and experimental methods, and produce data-driven and reliable solutions.
• Promote sustainable operations in compliance with IMO conventions such as MARPOL and SOLAS by integrating safety culture, risk assessment, and environmental protection principles into all technical practices.
• Utilize advanced digital tools, diagnostic systems, and automation technologies for monitoring, control, and performance evaluation of maritime and industrial systems in line with the requirements of the evolving digitalization era in maritime operations.
• Demonstrate competence in planning, executing, and managing technical projects, including resource allocation, budgeting, and maintenance planning, while ensuring quality assurance, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Operate effectively as both a leader and a team member in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams by promoting ethical conduct, collaboration, and effective communication in dynamic and often high-stress maritime environments.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and with technical accuracy in both written and spoken form in English and other relevant languages within maritime and industrial contexts.
• Demonstrate accountability, integrity, and a commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning in accordance with the ethical and professional standards of maritime professions.
• Evaluate and implement sustainable engineering practices and emerging green technologies to minimize the environmental impact of maritime and industrial operations.
• Exhibit flexibility and an interdisciplinary perspective by transferring Ship Machinery knowledge and skills to different sectors and actively contribute to innovation and technological development beyond the maritime industry.

• Assist. Prof. Pınar Sharghi
• Lecturer Oceangoing Master Mehmet Emin Debeş
• Lecturer Oceangoing Master Orhan Kamil Babaoğlu
• Lecturer Oceangoing Marine Chief Engineer Volkan Varışlı
• Lecturer Uzakyol Oceangoing Marine Chief Engineer Narqab Rıshad Hamid
• Lecturer Dr. Gökhan Tarı
• Lecturer Hüseyin Meray
• Student Representative

Each year, the Advisory Board members gather in a meeting and discuss their opinions on the improvement of the department education aims.