The program was established in 1992 as part of the YÖK-World Bank Second Industrial Education Project. Due to the development of physical facilities and laboratory infrastructure, students began accepting formal education under the name Control Systems Technology in the 1994-1995 academic year. Laboratories were established in the same year as part of the YÖK-World Bank project. Students were admitted to this department's evening program in the 1998-1999 academic year. After approximately 20 years of education, the evening program was closed in 2018 by a decision of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). In 2000, as a result of a joint effort between the Ministry of National Education and YÖK, the curriculum was updated to reflect technological advancements, and the department's name was changed to Industrial Automation.
Since 2010, it has continued its education under the name Control and Automation Technology Program within the Department of Electronics and Automation. Currently, the department operates solely as an evening program with two academic staff and students.
Qualification Earned
Control and Automation Technician
Degree Level
Associate Degree
Admission and Registration Requirements
A high school diploma and placement on the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) administered by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center) are required.
Recognition of Prior Learning
An exemption exam is administered at the beginning of the semester for foreign language courses included in the program's mandatory curriculum. Successful students are exempt from the relevant course.
Furthermore, new students enrolling in the program may request exemptions from courses they have previously taken and passed at another higher education institution, in accordance with Article 14 of the Mersin University Associate and Undergraduate Education, Instruction, and Examination Regulations.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
To earn an associate's degree in Control and Automation Technology, students must:
Successfully complete all courses in the curriculum (120 ECTS credits in total),
Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00,
Complete a 20-day mandatory internship.
Program Profile
The Control and Automation Technology program provides theoretical and practical training in the design, installation, programming, maintenance, and operation of automation systems used in industrial facilities.
Students gain knowledge and skills in sensors, actuators, PLC systems, SCADA software, microcontrollers, and control algorithms.
The program aims to train qualified technicians who are compatible with digital transformation processes and can increase production efficiency in industry.
Graduate Employment Profiles
Graduates of the program can be employed in the public and private sectors in the fields of automation systems, production lines, energy facilities, robotic applications, and industrial control systems.
They can also work as automation technicians, PLC programmers, maintenance and repair personnel, or system integration technicians.
Transition to Further Studies
Students who graduate from the program can transfer to undergraduate programs such as Control and Automation Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering if they achieve a sufficient score on the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).
Exams, Assessment, and Evaluation
For each course, students are subject to a midterm exam, midterm work (projects, homework, quizzes, etc.), and a final exam.
The passing grade is calculated by 40% of the midterm exam and 60% of the final exam.
All exams are graded out of 100, and a minimum score of 50 on the final exam is required.
Students who receive a grade of AA, BA, BB, CB, or CC in a course are considered successful.
Failed courses are eligible for a make-up exam.
Graduation Requirements
Successful completion of all program courses (120 ECTS), a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00, and completion of a 20-day professional internship are required.
Students who meet these requirements will receive a Control and Automation Technician Diploma.
Departmental Facilities
The program includes a PLC Laboratory, a Sensor and Actuator Laboratory, and a SCADA and Microcontroller Application Laboratory.
Students also receive hands-on training using modern infrastructure and computer-aided system simulation tools established as part of the YÖK-World Bank Second Industrial Education Project.
