The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence Engineering.

This is a First Cycle (Bachelor’s Degree) program.

In the framework of the regulations set by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK), student admission for this undergraduate program is made through a university entrance examination called YKS. Following the submission of students’ academic program preferences, Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) places the students to the relevant program according to the score they get from ÖSYS.

International students are accepted to this undergraduate program according to the score of one of the international exams they take such as SAT, ACT and so on, or according to their high school diploma score.

Exchange student admission is made according to the requirements determined by bilateral agreements signed by NEU and the partner university.

Visiting students can enroll for the courses offered in this program upon the confirmation of the related academic unit. Additionally, they need to prove their English language level since the medium of instruction of the program is English.

The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 251. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.

At Near East University, full-time students can be exempted from some courses within the framework of the related bylaws. If the content of the course previously taken in another institution is equivalent to the course offered at NEU, then the student can be exempted from this course with the approval of the related faculty/graduate school after the evaluation of the course content.

The program's goal is to equip its graduates with both the fundamental scientific principles that underpin the key artificial intelligence technologies in use today and the engineering skills that enable those principles to be applied in practice. Upon graduation, students should be equipped to pursue a career as artificial intelligence professionals or, if they so wish, to pursue further academic studies. The graduates will be professionals who can be flexible and integrate in a relatively short time into a wide-range of different sectors of the industry.

• To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Artificial intelligence Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.
• Gains the ability to understand the basic algorithms of artificial intelligence-based systems and understand the basic concepts of artificial intelligence-based systems.
• Gain knowledge of problem solving and planning.
• To be able to design artificial intelligence based systems.
• To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Artificial Intelligence Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively.
• Intelligent agents, search methods in problem solving, informed and uninformed search methods, exploration methods, constraint supply problems, game playing, knowledge and reasoning, primary logic, knowledge representation, learning.
• To be able to solve real life problems involving large and complex data sets using mathematical computational and artificial intelligence techniques
• To have knowledge about global and social impact of Artificial Intelligence Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Artificial Intelligence Engineering solutions.
• To be aware of ethical behaviour, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.
• To be able to represent information using different techniques
• To be able to the appropriate scanning technique to achieve the desired goals.
• To be able to collect data in the area of Artificial Intelligence Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)
• To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

Course and Program Outcomes Matrix

Graduates of Artificial Intelligence Engineering program may work as a AI/Machine Learning Engineer or Developer. Also they can work in the Healthcare, Customer service, Airline industry, Cybersecurity, Education, Marketing, Retail and E-Commerce, Financial Markets and Services departments.

The students graduating from this program may apply to graduate programs.

Course Structure Diagram with Course Credits

Exam Regulations, Assessment and Grading

In order to graduate from this undergraduate program, the students are required;

• to succeed in all of the courses listed in the curriculum of the program by getting the grade of at least DD/S with a minimum of 251 ECTS
• to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00
• to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.

This is a full time program.

Prof. Dr. Fadi AL-TURJMAN, Head of Department, Faculty of Engineering, Near East University

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