| Ph.D. Program | Ph.D. on Bachelors Program |
| 7 elective (with credit) courses | 14 elective (with credit) courses |
| ROB 690 Seminar in Robotics | ROB 690 Seminar in Robotics |
| (**)(***)ME 599 Research Methods and Ethics in Engineering | (**)ME 599 Research Methods and Ethics in Engineering |
| EE 595 Research Methods and Ethical Issues in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | EE 595 Research Methods and Ethical Issues in Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| CENG 590 Research Methods and Ethics | CENG 590 Research Methods and Ethics |
| AEE 729 Ethical Behaviour in Engineering | AEE 729 Ethical Behaviour in Engineering |
| ROB 600 Ph.D. Thesis | ROB 500 Ph.D. Thesis |
| ROB 9XX Advanced Studies | ROB 9XX Advanced Studies |
| 7elective courses (21 credits) | 14 elective courses (42 credits) |
(**) The students are required to take the "Research Methods and Ethics Course" from the department of their thesis advisor. In this regard, only one of the following courses must be taken: ME 599, EE 595, CENG 590, and AEE 729.
(***) The students who have previously taken and successfully completed one of the ME 599, EE 595, CENG 590 ve AEE 729 courses in their master's program are exempt.
Elective Course Rules for the Ph.D. Programs
1. Students must take at least one course from each of the departments listed below:
○ Computer Engineering Department
○ Electrical-Electronics Engineering Department
○ Mechanical Engineering Department
2. Students can take at most 4 courses from the same department.
3. Students must take at least 3 of their elective courses from the Robotics Course Pool.
Elective Course Rules for the Ph.D. after a Bachelor's degree
1. Students must take at least 2 courses from each of the departments listed below:
○ Computer Engineering Department
○ Electrical-Electronics Engineering Department
○ Mechanical Engineering Department
2. Students can take at most 7 courses from the same department.
3. Students must take at least 7 of their elective courses from the Robotics Course Pool.