Bachelor in Energy Systems Engineering

Energy Systems Engineering addresses how energy is produced, transported, stored, and consumed, combining principles from mechanical and electrical engineering with a focus on efficiency and sustainability. Typical coursework includes thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electrical circuits, renewable energy systems, power plant engineering, and energy policy or management topics, alongside foundational mathematics and physics courses. Students develop skills in analyzing energy systems, evaluating renewable and conventional energy sources, and designing solutions for energy conversion and distribution. Graduates typically work in the energy sector, including utilities, renewable energy firms, manufacturing, and consulting, or continue into graduate study in energy or mechanical engineering. This bachelor's program in Energy Systems Engineering is offered at Yaşar University in İzmir, Turkey, over a period of 4 years. Instruction is delivered in English, supporting engagement with international engineering standards, technical documentation, and research literature that shape the field. Being located in İzmir places students within a country actively expanding its renewable energy capacity, offering practical relevance to coursework on solar and wind technologies. Over the course of the 4-year program, students generally move from engineering fundamentals and mathematics in the early years to specialized energy systems coursework, laboratory work, and a design or capstone project in the later years. This trajectory reflects a standard engineering curriculum structure adapted to the energy systems specialization.