Certificate Programs Offered by Our Department of Statistics:
Data Science Certificate Program (Career opportunities: technology companies, the financial sector, retail and e-commerce, healthcare, manufacturing and logistics, public services, corporate data analysis departments, corporate IT departments, and educational and R&D institutions)
Certificate Program in Financial Statistical Methods (Career opportunities: banking and finance sector, insurance sector, corporate accounting departments and budget-planning units, educational and R&D institutions and organizations)
Certificate Program in Statistics for Health Sciences (Career opportunities: public and private sector R&D departments conducting research in health and medicine, educational and R&D institutions and organizations, the financial sector, the insurance sector, corporate accounting departments and units related to budgeting and planning, and educational and R&D institutions and organizations)
Certificate Program in Theoretical Statistics (Career opportunities: in the fields of data analysis, research, and modeling; public institutions, private sector companies, and educational and R&D institutions and organizations)
| ANNEX 3.5.2: This is an annex to the Faculty Council Decision dated September 16, 2025, No. 2025/3-5. 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 Statistics may also benefit from certificates offered by other departments within our Faculty. | ||||||||
| STATISTICS DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATE NAMES AND COURSES | ||||||||
| DATA SCIENCE CERTIFICATE POOL (10 Professional Electives + Capstone Project/CO-OP/Internship) | ||||||||
| Code | Course Title | Language | Type | Theoretical | Practical | Lab | Local Credit | ECTS |
| IST2122 | Statistical Applications with Python | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST2152 | Sampling 2 | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3060 | Bayesian Statistics | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3122 | Regression Analysis 2 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3130 | Decision Theory | T/E | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3162 | Introduction to Big Data Analysis | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3210 | Statistics Using SAS | E/L | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4120 | Market Research Techniques | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4132 | Multivariate Statistics 2 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4171 | Data Classification Methods | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4242 | Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4412 | Introduction to Data Mining | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4422 | Applied Optimization | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4512 | Robust Estimation Methods and R Applications | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| MBG4181 | Biological Data Analysis and Imaging | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST1011 | Machine Learning | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST1013 | Introduction to Statistical Learning | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| FIZ1120 | Data Analysis Methods in High-Energy Physics | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4000 | Thesis | T/I | TemMes | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| IST3002 | Professional Internship | T/I | TemMes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| IST9901 | On-the-Job Training 1 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9902 | On-the-Job Training 2 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9903 | On-the-Job Training 3 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9904 | On-the-Job Training 4 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| IST9710 | Transfer Course 1 | T/E | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Optional Internship | ||||||||
| Courses for the Certificate in Financial Statistical Methods (10 Professional Electives + Capstone Project/Co-op/Internship) | ||||||||
| Code | Course Title | Language | Type | Theoretical | Practical | Lab | Local Credit | ECTS |
| IST2170 | Current Applications in Statistics | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3082 | Parameter Estimation and Hypothesis Testing in Statistics | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3110 | Statistical Applications with R | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3122 | Regression Analysis 2 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3130 | Decision Theory | T/E | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3132 | Stochastic Processes | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3160 | Introduction to Actuarial Science | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4140 | Fuzzy Logic | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4232 | Operations Research 2 | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4322 | Applied Panel Data Analysis | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4412 | Introduction to Data Mining | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4422 | Applied Optimization | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| MAT4320 | Mathematics for Finance and Management | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST1011 | Machine Learning | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST1013 | Introduction to Statistical Learning | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4000 | Thesis | T/I | TemMes | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| IST3002 | Professional Internship | T/I | TemMes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| IST9901 | On-the-Job Training 1 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9902 | On-the-Job Training 2 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9903 | On-the-Job Training 3 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9904 | On-the-Job Vocational Training 4 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| IST9710 | Transfer Course 1 | T/E | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Optional Internship | ||||||||
| COURSES FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES (10 Professional Electives + Capstone Project/COOP/Internship) | ||||||||
| Code | Course Title | Language | Type | Theoretical | Practical | Lab | Local Credit | ECTS |
| IST2082 | Biostatistics | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST2152 | Sampling 2 | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST2170 | Current Applications in Statistics | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3050 | Survey Design | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3060 | Bayesian Statistics | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3082 | Parameter Estimation and Hypothesis Testing in Statistics | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3110 | Statistical Applications with R | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3130 | Decision Theory | T/E | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3152 | Use of Statistical Software Packages | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3162 | Introduction to Big Data Analysis | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4132 | Multivariate Statistics 2 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4171 | Data Classification Methods | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4241 | Experimental Design 2 | T/E | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4242 | Introduction to Categorical Data Analysis | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| MBG4181 | Biological Data Analysis and Imaging | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST1011 | Machine Learning | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4000 | Thesis | T/I | TemMes | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| IST3002 | Professional Internship | T/I | TemMes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| IST9901 | On-the-Job Training 1 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9902 | On-the-Job Training 2 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9903 | On-the-Job Training 3 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9904 | On-the-Job Training 4 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| IST9710 | Transfer Course 1 | T/E | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Optional Internship | ||||||||
| THEORETICAL STATISTICS CERTIFICATE COURSES (10 Professional Electives + Capstone Project/Co-op/Internship) | ||||||||
| Code | Course Title | Language | Type | Theoretical | Practical | Lab | Local Credit | ECTS |
| IST1172 | Scientific Thinking and Statistics | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST2092 | Statistical Simulation | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3092 | Linear Models | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3132 | Stochastic Processes | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3152 | Use of Statistical Software Packages | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3170 | Algorithm Techniques | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST3210 | Statistics Using SAS | E/L | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4152 | Advanced Programming | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| IST4241 | Experimental Design 2 | T/E | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4220 | Statistical Quality Control | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4221 | The Use of GIS in Statistics | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4120 | Market Research Techniques | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4322 | Applied Panel Data Analysis | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4512 | Robust Estimation Methods and R Applications | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| KIM2582 | Statistical Methods in Chemistry | T/I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| FEF2000 | Writing Skills for Scientific Research | I | Course Selection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST4000 | Thesis | T/I | TemMes | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| IST3002 | Professional Internship | T/I | TemMes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| IST9901 | On-the-Job Training 1 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9902 | On-the-Job Training 2 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9903 | On-the-Job Training 3 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| IST9904 | On-the-Job Training 4 | T/I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| IST9710 | Transfer Course 1 | T/E | Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Optional Internship | ||||||||
| YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CURRICULA AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS | |||||||||||||||||||
| Program Name | Number of Required Courses | Number of Professional Elective Courses | Certificate Requirements | Number of University Professional Elective Courses | Number of University General Elective Courses | Total Number of Courses | TOTAL CREDITS | Minimum ECTS | Cumulative GPA | Required Internship | |||||||||
| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS | CURRENT | NEW | CURRENT | NEW | CURRENT | NEW | CURRENT | NEW | CURRENT | NEW | CURRENT | NEW | CURRENT | NEW | CURRENT | NEW | CURRENT | NEW | |
| Bachelor's Program in Statistics (30% in English) | 40 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 54 | 145 | 145 | 240 | 240 | 2.00/CC | 2.00/CC | 20 days | 20 days |