The Department of Statistics, established within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, started undergraduate and graduate education in the 1994-1995 academic year. In addition to undergraduate and minor programs, our department offers Master of Science in Statistics, Scientific Preparation for Master of Science in Statistics, Master of Science in Data Science (with and without thesis), and Doctorate of Statistics programs. The undergraduate program of the Department of Statistics is 30% in English. Our department has the departments of Statistics Theory, Statistical Information Systems, Probability Theory and Processes, Risk Analysis, Applied Statistics and Operations Research.

Education+training is four years in total, two semesters in a year (excluding one year of preparatory class). A 4-point grading system is applied. Students must complete all courses successfully. Evaluation of course success: See DEU Faculty of Science Education and Exam Application Principles, Articles 25-27.

Students must do an internship for at least 32 working days.
3rd year students must take at least 18 credits of elective courses and 4 credits of elective courses from the faculty elective course pool specified in the curriculum plan in 1 year.
4th year students must take at least 12 credits of elective courses and 4 credits of elective courses from the faculty elective course pool specified in the curriculum plan in 1 year.
4th year students must successfully complete a one-year graduation project.
Students must complete a minimum of 240 ECTS credits.
Minimum graduation grade is 2.00 / 4.00.

The aim of the statistics undergraduate program is to equip students with the theoretical and practical statistical knowledge and values ​​that decision makers with analytical and critical thinking skills should have. The program also aims to graduate students who are aware of their responsibilities towards society and their jobs, who can follow innovations in science and technology, and who constantly renew their statistical knowledge with the awareness of lifelong learning.
In our department, there are basic courses such as Probability and Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Use in Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, Statistical Inference and Programming in the first and second years. In the third year, Regression Analysis, Survey Design and Analysis, Linear Programming, Financial Mathematics and Statistical Experiment Design are compulsory courses and all other courses are elective. In the fourth year, Multivariate Statistics, Nonparametric Statistical Methods, Categorical Data Analysis and Time Series Analysis are compulsory and other courses are elective. Minor branch education is also provided in our department. In addition, our department has bilateral agreements with various universities within the scope of ERASMUS and FARABI programs.

Why Dokuz Eylul University?

Dokuz Eylül University is one of the largest and most established educational institutions in Turkey, providing education to 64622 students. Today, Dokuz Eylül University continues its scientific research and higher education mission with a quality social service approach with 18 faculties, 3 colleges, 6 vocational schools, 1 conservatory, 10 institutes and 48 application and research centers in 14 different settlements of İzmir, including Alsancak, Balçova, Konak, Buca, Karabağlar, Narlıdere, Hatay, Torbalı, İnciraltı, Urla, Seferihisar, Foça, Bergama, Selçuk.

What is statistics?

Statistics is a branch of science that is constantly evolving with new research and methods that enable the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and decision-making of data.

Who is a statistician?

A statistician is someone who uses information obtained from data to produce practical solutions to problems. In general:

+ Determining the research topic,

+ Determining the data needs required for the solution,

+ Collecting data by determining appropriate methods,

+ Deals with analyzing and interpreting data and reporting the results.

What are the work areas and job opportunities?

Today, statistics is seen as an indispensable element in areas such as planning, public opinion research, quality control, market and market research, system reliability and experimental design for all public and private institutions. In addition, the need for statisticians in many fields, especially insurance, stock market, decision support systems, data mining, social sciences, medicine and health sciences, is increasing day by day. According to many international studies conducted in recent years, statistics is among the most popular professions. (Source: cnbc.com , usnews )

Our statistics department graduates have a wide range of work areas. They can work in all sectors where data is involved. They generally work in the banking sector, actuarial insurance fields, information technology departments, and software companies.

• Statistician,
• Systems analyst,
• Data scientist,
• Process analyst,
• Data miner,
• Data analysis specialist,
• Operations officer,
• They hold positions such as reporting officer.

Our graduates have job opportunities in research units of public and private institutions. Some of the public and private institutions where our graduates work are given in the table below. For the opinions of our graduates, please click here .

Facilities of Central Campus

Central Library

Undergraduate and Associate Degree students have the right to borrow 2 publications for 14 days. The Central Library located in Central Campus serves our valued students 24/7 on weekdays and weekends.

Dokuz Eylul Technology Development Zone – DEPARK

Technology Development Zones are ecosystems where public institutions, universities, research institutions and industrial organizations conduct research, development and innovation activities in the same environment, transfer knowledge and technology among themselves, and integrate academic, economic and social structures. DEPARK was established in 2013 and has 14 partners, 77.33% of which belongs to Dokuz Eylül University. Our students have internship and job opportunities in more than 100 companies located in DEPARK, the number of which is increasing day by day. Our students can also take a more active role in our activities by becoming members of the Young DEPARK Student Community.

Social Facilities

All our students can benefit from the social facilities affiliated with our university.

September Restaurant – Dining Hall

Student Activity Center / University Park

Amphitheatre

Football Field with Synthetic Athletics Track

Gym

Medico Social Services Unit

The Medico Social Services Unit, which is affiliated with the Health, Culture and Sports Department of our university and is located in Tınaztepe Campus, provides health services to university students, academic and administrative staff and patients they are responsible for, as well as to patients with external insurance, the Retirement Fund and Bağkur through our university hospital staff. The Medico Social Services Unit provides polyclinic services (family medicine, ENT, eye, dental, psychiatry, psychological counseling) and laboratory services every weekday between 08:30 and 17:00, while psychological counseling and guidance services operate by appointment. In addition, check-up services are provided by appointment 2 days a week (Tuesday – Thursday). Service is also provided by the 112 Emergency Station affiliated with the Ministry of Health.

Department of Statistics Opportunities

In our department, classes are held in the Faculty of Science Block B throughout the education period. There are 4 classrooms where theoretical courses are taught, 5 PBL (Problem Based Learning) classes and 2 computer laboratories. In addition, there is a reading room and a faculty foyer area where you can spend your free time studying.

What are the academic opportunities of the department?

Our students can benefit from exchange programs such as Erasmus+, Farabi and Mevlana and study at other educational institutions in Turkey or abroad periodically, as they wish.

How is life in Izmir?

İzmir, the third largest city in Turkey, is a modern, developed and also a busy trade center.
The importance of which Atatürk emphasized by saying, “Let the whole world hear, gentlemen, İzmir is now a sacred land where no dirty foot can step!”, the İzmir native Herodotus could not help but say, “They founded their city in the most beautiful sky and the most beautiful climate we know on earth,” the city Aristotle warned Alexander by saying, “If you do not see it, you will be incomplete!”, and the city Victor Hugo praised without ever seeing it, writing a poem in its name and saying, “İzmir is a princess”; İzmir is the 3rd largest city in Turkey, a border city and a transit center for different regions. Swinging like a pearl on the shores of the Aegean Sea, İzmir also contains great historical and cultural richness with its 8,500-year history.

Geographical Region: Aegean

City center: Izmir
Area: 12,007 km² (4,635.9 sq mi)
Altitude: 2 m. (6.56 ft)
City area code: 232
City plate code: 35

For more detailed information about the city:

http://www.izmirkulturturizm.gov.tr/TR-77342/genel-bilgiler.html

https://www.izmir.bel.tr/tr/IzmirKentRehberleri/131/242

What is life like in Buca?

Buca, which was founded 9 kilometers southeast of Izmir, is located on the southern skirts of Nif Mountain. Its surface area is 180 square kilometers, its altitude is 38 meters, Yenişehir is in the north, Torbalı is in the northeast and Karabağlar is in the west. It is surrounded by a flat land and is quite rich in terms of surrounding hills, valleys and vegetation. Buca has flat and fertile land. It also has hills such as Tıngırtepe, Zeytintepe, Koşutepesi and Karacaağaç. Melez Stream, which originates from Nif Mountain, passes through Şirinyer and flows into the sea at Halkapınar, is a dried-up stream bed today.

You can find more detailed information about Buca here .

Useful Links

TED Talks About Statistics

DEU Student Handbook

YDY Student Handbook

YÖK Atlas – DEU Statistics Department

Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK)

American Statistical Association (ASA)

World Bank

UCI Machine Learning Repository

DEU Website

DEU Faculty of Science Website