Physics Department Frequently Asked Questions
Physics undergraduate programme is a 4-year academic programme.
Our department curriculum: https://fenedebiyat.yeditepe.edu.tr/en/physics-department/courses
The Department of Physics is located in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
There is no 2-year Department of Physics.
Applied Physics, Theoretical Physics and Health Physics are some subfields of Physics.
Department of Physics is an academic programme that accepts students with numerical score types.
Department of Physics graduates can direct their careers in both the public and private sectors. Graduates of the Department of Physics can work as researchers in the relevant departments of ministries and state institutions such as the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, TUBITAK, Turkish Atomic Energy Authority, State Institute of Statistics, Turkish Standards Institute.
Students who want to teach physics must complete the Pedagogical Formation Certificate Programme. Since Physics is a science major which is offered at the secondary and high school levels, graduates can teach both in public schools and private institutions. Click here for information about the programme content, quotas, application requirements and application dates.
Department of Physics and Physics Engineering are separate fields, and Department of Physics graduates are trained as science major graduates.
Studying Physics is a fundamental science for understanding natural phenomena and contributing to technological developments. It also helps us to comprehend our environment better by helping us understand the scientific explanations of many events encountered in daily life.
Yes, Mathematics is essential for the study of Physics, because Physics is a science that requires explaining and predicting natural phenomena with mathematical models. Mathematics is a fundamental tool for understanding concepts and investigating phenomena in Physics.
Department of Physics Engineering and Department of Physics are two distinct disciplines with different academic and professional goals. Physical Engineering is a discipline that focuses on technological applications by combining engineering principles with physical science. The Department of Physics is an academic programme focusing on fundamental physical sciences.