Department of Electronics and Automation

HISTORY The Department of Electronics and Automation at Mersin University's Vocational School of Technical Sciences, with its deep-rooted history, is a significant academic unit that trains qualified technical personnel in the field of electronics. The department offers programs in Electronic Communication Technology, Electronic Technology, Control and Automation Technology, and Digital Conversion Electronics. The Electronic Communication Technology and Electronic Technology programs were established in 1987. In 1992, they were included in the YÖK-World Bank Second Industrial Education Project, providing a modern infrastructure with three fully equipped laboratories. During this period, faculty members received training abroad in their fields, strengthening the foundations of applied education. A second-day program was launched in the 1997-1998 academic year, but was discontinued in 2018 in accordance with a decision by the Council of Higher Education. Today, both programs continue to operate only as formal education. The Control and Automation Technology Program was established in 1992 under the same project; After completing the laboratory infrastructure, the program began accepting students in the 1994-1995 academic year. In 2000, following a curriculum revision implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education (MEB) and the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), the program's name was changed to "Industrial Automation." Since 2010, it has continued its education as the "Control and Automation Technology Program" under the umbrella of the Department of Electronics and Automation. A second-day program was launched in the 1997-1998 academic year, but was discontinued in 2018 in accordance with a decision by the Council of Higher Education. Currently, the program continues its activities only as a formal education program. The department's newest program, Digital Transformation Electronics, was opened in 2025 by a decision of the Council of Higher Education. This program, which will accept its first students in the 2025-2026 academic year, aims to provide innovative and well-equipped graduates for the sector by focusing on the transformation of electronic technologies in our age of accelerating digitalization. The program stands out with its industrial collaborations and applied curriculum that complies with international standards. Today, the Department of Electronics and Automation, with its accumulated knowledge, strong laboratory infrastructure, and experienced academic staff, continues to provide education and training in the fields of electronics, communications, and automation, and continues to train qualified technical personnel at the regional and national levels. OUR MISSION As the Department of Electronics and Automation, we aim to cultivate competent individuals who can combine scientific knowledge and technology to produce innovative solutions in industrial and academic fields. We aim to maximize the professional competence of our students by providing them with high-quality, applied, and up-to-date educational opportunities. Our priority is to cultivate technicians who adapt to constantly evolving technology, are environmentally conscious, and adhere to ethical values. We develop projects to address the needs of society and work to establish collaboration networks at national and international levels. Our aim is to be a leading department that shapes technology through our education, research, and development activities. OUR VISION The Department of Electronics and Automation aims to be an innovative and pioneering academic unit that drives technological developments. Our goal is; Our mission is to cultivate individuals who produce solutions tailored to the needs of industry and society, recognize nationally and internationally, contribute to the technologies of the future through advanced research and applications, and support scientific development within the framework of sustainability and ethical values. Our department continues to train competent technicians to global standards, drawing on the strength of our past to shape the digital world of the future.