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Certificate Programs in the Department of Mathematics

Certificate Programs Offered by Our Department of Mathematics: 

Certificate Program in Theoretical Mathematics (Career opportunities: educational and R&D institutions and organizations)

Software Certificate Program (Career opportunities: technology and software companies, educational and R&D institutions and organizations)

Certificate Program in Finance and Management Mathematics (Career opportunities: the finance sector, the insurance sector, corporate accounting departments and units involved in budgeting and planning, educational and R&D institutions and organizations)

Biomathematics Certificate Program (Career opportunities: R&D departments in the public and private sectors conducting research in fields such as epidemiology, genetics, ecology, and medicine; educational and R&D institutions and organizations)

Data Science Certificate Program (Career opportunities: technology companies, the financial sector, retail and e-commerce, healthcare, the manufacturing and logistics sectors, public services, data analysis departments within organizations, corporate IT units, and educational and R&D institutions and organizations)

Certificate Program in Financial Statistical Methods (Career opportunities: banking and financial services sector, investment and portfolio management sector, insurance sector, educational and R&D institutions and organizations)

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX 3.5.2: This is an appendix to Faculty Council Decision No. 2025/3-5 dated September 16, 2025.
APPENDIX 7.1.1: This is an appendix to the Faculty Council Decision No. 2025/1-7 dated April 11, 2025.
APPENDIX 7.1.1: This is an appendix to the decision dated November 28, 2024, and numbered 2024/4-7.
In accordance with the Faculty Council decision, students in the Department of Mathematics may also benefit from certificates offered by other departments within our Faculty.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS CERTIFICATE NAME AND COURSES
COURSES FOR THE FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT MATHEMATICS CERTIFICATE (9 Professional Electives + Capstone Project/COOP/Internship)
CodeCourse TitleLanguageTypeTheoreticalPracticalLabLocal CreditECTS
MAT2131Linear ProgrammingT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT3240Operations ResearchT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT3310Game TheoryT/IElective30035
MAT4280Optimization TechniquesT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4320Mathematics for Finance and ManagementT/IElective30035
MAT3230Mathematical StatisticsT/IElective30035
MAT4240Actuarial MathematicsT/IElective30035
MAT4260Data StructuresT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4290Systems AnalysisT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM2512Data Structures and AlgorithmsT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM3740Operations ResearchT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM3510Artificial IntelligenceT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM4800Introduction to Data MiningT/ICourse Selection30035
END2961EconomicsT/ICourse Selection30035
END2972Operations Research 1T/ICourse Selection30035
END3770Stochastic ProcessesT/ICourse Selection30035
END3860Game Theory and StrategiesT/ICourse Selection30035
END3900Data MiningT/ICourse Selection30035
END3950Quantitative Forecasting MethodsT/ICourse Selection30035
END3961Systems AnalysisT/ICourse Selection30035
END3971Artificial Intelligence and Expert SystemsT/ICourse Selection30035
END3991Operations Research 2T/IElective30035
END4661Financial ManagementT/ICourse Selection30035
IST1131Introduction to ProbabilityT/ECourse Selection30035
IST1132ProbabilityT/ICourse Selection30035
IST1141Introduction to StatisticsT/ICourse Selection30035
IST2022Mathematical StatisticsT/IElective30035
IST2092Statistical SimulationT/IElective30035
IST2170Current Applications in StatisticsT/ICourse Selection30035
IST3132Stochastic ProcessesT/ICourse Selection30035
IST3141Nonparametric Statistical MethodsT/ICourse Selection30035
IST3160Introduction to Actuarial ScienceT/IElective30035
IST3102EconometricsT/ICourse Selection30035
IST4141Quantitative Analysis of the Turkish EconomyT/ICourse Selection30035
IST4412Introduction to Data MiningT/ICourse Selection30035
ISL3541Interest-Free FinanceT/ICourse Selection30035
ISL3770Investment Analysis and Portfolio ManagementT/ICourse Selection30035
ISL3940Fundamentals of Actuarial MathematicsT/IElective30035
ISL4551Quantitative Decision-Making Techniques 1T/ICourse Selection30035
ISL4570System AnalysisT/ICourse Selection30035
ISL4582Quantitative Decision-Making Techniques 2T/ICourse Selection30035
ISL4820Game Theory for ManagersT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM1532Introduction to Financial MathematicsT/IElective30035
MTM2511Algorithms and Data StructuresT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM2602Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceT/IElective30035
MTM3561Introduction to Actuarial MathematicsT/IElective30035
MTM4501Operations ResearchT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4502Optimization TechniquesT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4531System Analysis and DesignT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4581Introduction to Game TheoryT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4622Artificial IntelligenceT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4641Introduction to Data MiningT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4692Applied SQLT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT9000ThesisT/ITemMes080410
MAT9901On-the-Job Training 1T/IElective30035
MAT9902Vocational Training in the Workplace 2T/IElective30035
MAT9903On-the-Job Training 3T/IElective30035
MAT9904On-the-Job Training 4T/IElective30035
MAT9710Transfer Course 1T/EElective30035
 Optional Internship       
SOFTWARE CERTIFICATION COURSES (9 Professional Electives + Capstone Project/COOP/Internship)
CodeCourse TitleLanguageTypeTheoreticalPracticalLabLocal CreditECTS
MAT4520Computer Programming 1T/IElective30035
MAT4560Computer Programming 2T/IElective30035
MAT4260Data StructuresT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM1012Introduction to Structured ProgrammingT/IUnivMesSe30035
BLM2012Object-Oriented ProgrammingT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM2502Computational TheoryT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM1031Structural ProgrammingT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM2512Data Structures and AlgorithmsT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM3011Operating SystemsT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM3021Algorithm AnalysisT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM3041Database ManagementT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM3520Introduction to Mobile ProgrammingT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM3722Software EngineeringT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM3510Artificial IntelligenceT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM4540Image ProcessingT/ICourse Selection30035
BLM4800Introduction to Data MiningT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM1512Programming Languages IIT/IElective30035
MTM2511Algorithms and Data StructuresT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM3552Software EngineeringT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM3571Operating SystemsT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM3671Graph Theory and AlgorithmsT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4521Object-Oriented ProgrammingT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4552Image ProcessingT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4602Web ProgrammingT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4622Artificial IntelligenceT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4641Introduction to Data MiningT/ICourse Selection30035
MTM4692Applied SQLT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT9000ThesisT/ITemMes080410
MAT9901On-the-Job Training 1T/IElective30035
MAT9902Vocational Training in the Workplace 2T/IElective30035
MAT9903On-the-Job Training 3T/IElective30035
MAT9904On-the-Job Training 4T/IElective30035
MAT9710Transfer Course 1T/EElective30035
 Elective Internship       
BIOMATHEMATICS CERTIFICATE COURSES (9 Professional Electives + Capstone Project/COOP/Internship)
CodeCourse TitleLanguageTypeTheoreticalPracticalLabLocal CreditECTS
MBG1011General Biology 1T/IElective30035
MBG1112PhysiologyT/IElective30035
MBG2111Population GeneticsT/ICourse Selection30035
MBG2231Cell BiologyT/IElective30035
MBG3082Biochemical CalculationsT/IElective30035
MBG3094ImmunologyT/IElective30035
MBG3331Human GeneticsT/IElective30035
MBG4121The World of VirusesT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT2172Differential Equations 2T/IElective30035
MAT4250Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential EquationsT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4014Introduction to Mathematical BiologyT/IElective30035
MAT9000ThesisT/ITemMes080410
MAT9901On-the-Job Training 1T/IElective30035
MAT9902Vocational Training in the Workplace 2T/IElective30035
MAT9903On-the-Job Training 3T/IElective30035
MAT9904On-the-Job Training 4T/IElective30035
MAT9710Transfer Course 1T/EElective30035
 Optional Internship       
THEORETICAL MATHEMATICS CERTIFICATE COURSES (9 Professional Electives + Capstone Project/COOP/Internship)
CodeCourse TitleLanguageTypeTheoreticalPracticalLabLocal CreditECTS
MAT2172Differential Equations 2T/IElective30035
MAT2142Analytic Geometry 2T/IElective30035
MAT3210Introduction to Fuzzy LogicT/IElective30035
MAT3220Introduction to Coding TheoryT/IElective30035
MAT3250Discrete MathematicsT/IElective30035
MAT3260Introduction to CryptographyT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT3270Numerical Analysis 2T/IElective30035
MAT3280Introduction to Integral EquationsT/IElective30035
MAT3290Computer-Aided Mathematical ComputationT/IElective30035
MAT3320Introduction to Hilbert SpacesT/IElective30035
MAT3330Algebra of VariablesT/IElective30035
MAT3340Fuzzy SetsT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT3350Introduction to Boolean AlgebraT/IElective30035
MAT4250Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential EquationsT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4330Professional EnglishT/IElective30035
MAT4340Theory of Complex Functions 2T/IElective30035
MAT4350Numerical Domains in Normed SpacesT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4360Transformations and GeometriesT/IElective30035
MAT4370Theory of SurfacesT/IElective30035
MAT4380Tensor AlgebraT/ECourse Selection30035
MAT4390Introduction to Control TheoryT/EElective30035
MAT4410Rings and ModulesT/ECourse Selection30035
MAT4420Introduction to Classical Matrix GroupsT/IElective30035
MAT4430Introduction to Riesz SpacesT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4440Introduction to Positive OperatorsT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4450Theory of Dual Numbers and QuaternionsT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4460Planar KinematicsT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4470Non-Euclidean GeometryT/IElective30035
MAT4480Galois TheoryT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4490Introduction to Algebraic GeometryT/IElective30035
MAT4510Introduction to Linear OperatorsT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4530Linear Differential EquationsT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4540History of MathematicsT/IElective30035
MAT4550Introduction to Graph TheoryT/IElective30035
MAT4570Special Numbers and Fundamental Equations in Number TheoryT/IElective30035
MTM3641Computer-Aided Mathematical ComputationT/IElective30035
MTM4701Introduction to CryptographyT/ICourse Selection30035
FEF2000Writing Skills for Scientific ResearchICourse Selection30035
MAT9000ThesisT/ITemMes080410
MAT9901On-the-Job Training 1T/IElective30035
MAT9902Vocational Training in the Workplace 2T/IElective30035
MAT9903On-the-Job Training 3T/IElective30035
MAT9904On-the-Job Training 4T/IElective30035
MAT9710Transfer Course 1T/EElective30035
 Optional Internship       
DATA SCIENCE CERTIFICATE COURSES (10 Professional Electives + Capstone Project/CO-OP/Internship)
CodeCourse TitleLanguageTypeTheoreticalPracticalLabLocal CreditECTS
IST2122Statistical Applications with PythonT/ICourse Selection30035
IST2152Sampling 2T/ICourse Selection30035
IST3060Bayesian StatisticsT/IElective30035
IST3122Regression Analysis 2T/IElective30035
IST3130Decision TheoryT/ECourse Selection30035
IST3162Introduction to Big Data AnalysisT/ICourse Selection30035
IST3210Statistics Using SASE/LCourse Selection30035
IST4120Market Research TechniquesT/ICourse Selection30035
IST4132Multivariate Statistics 2T/IElective30035
IST4171Data Classification MethodsT/ICourse Selection30035
IST4242Introduction to Categorical Data AnalysisT/ICourse Selection30035
IST4412Introduction to Data MiningT/ICourse Selection30035
IST4422Applied OptimizationT/ICourse Selection30035
IST4512Robust Estimation Methods and R ApplicationsT/ICourse Selection30035
MBG4181Biological Data Analysis and ImagingT/IElective30035
IST1011Machine LearningT/ICourse Selection30035
IST1013Introduction to Statistical LearningT/IElective30035
FIZ1120Data Analysis Methods in High-Energy PhysicsT/IElective30035
MAT9000ThesisT/ITemMes080410
MAT9901On-the-Job Training 1T/IElective30035
MAT9902Vocational Training in the Workplace 2T/IElective30035
MAT9903On-the-Job Training 3T/IElective30035
MAT9904On-the-Job Training 4T/IElective30035
MAT9710Transfer Course 1T/EElective30035
 Optional Internship       
Courses for the Certificate in Financial Statistical Methods (10 Professional Electives + Capstone Project/Co-op/Internship)
CodeCourse TitleLanguageTypeTheoreticalPracticalLabLocal CreditECTS
IST2170Current Applications in StatisticsT/ICourse Selection30035
IST3082Parameter Estimation and Hypothesis Testing in StatisticsT/ICourse Selection30035
IST3110Statistical Applications with RT/IElective30035
IST3122Regression Analysis 2T/IElective30035
IST3130Decision TheoryT/ECourse Selection30035
IST3132Stochastic ProcessesT/ICourse Selection30035
IST3160Introduction to Actuarial ScienceT/IElective30035
IST4140Fuzzy LogicT/ICourse Selection30035
IST4232Operations Research 2T/ICourse Selection30035
IST4322Applied Panel Data AnalysisT/ICourse Selection30035
IST4412Introduction to Data MiningT/ICourse Selection30035
IST4422Applied OptimizationT/ICourse Selection30035
MAT4320Mathematics for Finance and ManagementT/IElective30035
IST1011Machine LearningT/ICourse Selection30035
IST1013Introduction to Statistical LearningT/IElective30035
MAT9000ThesisT/ITemMes080410
MAT9901On-the-Job Training 1T/IElective30035
MAT9902Vocational Training in the Workplace 2T/IElective30035
MAT9903On-the-Job Training 3T/IElective30035
MAT9904On-the-Job Training 4T/IElective30035
MAT9710Transfer Course 1T/EElective30035
 Optional Internship       

 

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
FACULTY
OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CURRICULA AND
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
 
Program NameNumber of Required CoursesNumber of Professional Elective CoursesCertificate RequirementsNumber of University Professional Elective CoursesNumber of University General Elective CoursesTotal Number of CoursesTOTAL CREDITSMinimum ECTSCumulative GPARequired Internship
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSCURRENTNEWCURRENTNEW CURRENTNEWCURRENTNEWCURRENTNEWCURRENTNEWCURRENTNEWCURRENTNEWCURRENTNEW
Bachelor’s Program in Mathematics (30% in English)35369109012246491501502402402.00/CC2.00/CCN/AOptional