Technology and Labs

Computers – Internet

The computer laboratories located on the Kuştepe, Dolapdere and santralistanbul campuses are constantly being used by the students of İstanbul Bilgi University as they use the intranet between the campuses to search the internet, send e-mails and stay connected to the world. Some of the laboratories on the Kuştepe campus have been designed to accommodate the English Preparatory Program students for their language education. Most of the laboratories on the Dolapdere campus have been designated to the students of the Computer Sciences program as they are the most intensive users. On the santralistanbul campus, the laboratories are mostly used for trade applications and design programs.

All BİLGİ students receive special instruction regarding word processing, computer programs and applications.

The internet capacity on the campuses is sufficient to meet the current needs. The wireless network infrastructure will be modernized and the wireless range will be increased and made more efficient as needed.

BİLGİ Learning Management System (BlackBoard Learn)

The new LMS system for the university has become operational as of the Fall semester of the 2016-2017 academic year for all faculty and students for all associate, undergraduate and graduate programs (with the exception of the Health Services Vocational School and the Turkish Medium Vocational School associate degree programs). The system will be used by the Health Services Vocational School and the Turkish Medium Vocational School associate degree programs and the English Preparatory Program in the coming years. The new Learning Management System can be accessed via the learn.bilgi.edu.tr link; for those programs that will continue to use Moodle LMS, the Moodle system can be accessed via the lms.bilgi.edu.tr address. Both platforms can be accessed by using the BİLGİ email address and associated password.

BlackBoard Learn Assistance

The system can be accessed by using the bilgiedu.net (username@bilgiedu.net; Example: ahmet.yilmaz@bilgiedu.net) email address and associated password. If an incorrect password message is received from the BİLGi Learn system, by texting “Bilgipass’’ and sending the message to ‘2322’ and then using the 8 digit temporary password sent to your telephone, the password can be changed by following the “change password” step on the https://sis.bilgi.edu.tr page. To use the Learn platform on your mobile devices, the BB Student app must be downloaded. The following address lms.support@bilgi.edu.tr can be used for futher queries.

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Laboratories

The laboratories of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences are classified as: computer laboratories, wet floor laboratories, and educational and research laboratories. There are seven computer laboratories; four of these are special purpose laboratories and the rest are instructional laboratories. Special computer laboratories consist of the Simulation and Optimization Laboratory (of the Industrial Engineering Department), the Software Development Laboratory (of the Computer Engineering Department), the Telecommunication Systems Laboratory (of the Computer Engineering and Electrical & Electronics Departments), and the Gaming & Animation Laboratory (of the Computer Engineering and Electrical & Electronics Departments). All of these computer laboratories are equipped with cutting edge hardware and software. Wet floor laboratories are run by the Genetics and Bioengineering Department and are established to meet the educational needs of basic science and engineering; these laboratories are: Chemistry, Microbiology and Biology. In addition, Cell Culture and Protein Engineering Laboratories are used for research. The other educational and research laboratories belonging to the departments are as follows: Electrical and Electronic Engineering department: Embedded systems, Microsystems, Electronic Circuits Laboratories. Mechanical Engineering department: Heat flow, Mechanics and Equipment, 3-dimensional design and production laboratories and the Engine workshop. Energy Systems Engineering department: Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Wind and Solar Energy Laboratory. Civil Engineering department: Structure, Equipment, Geotechnical laboratories. Mechatronic Engineering department: Robotic Laboratory. Industrial Engineering department: Flexible Production Laboratory, Ergonomics and Human Factors Laboratory.

Music Studios

The studios have been designed to meet the needs of the Music department and are open to all music students and BİLGİ members for jam sessions and rehearsals.

Rehearsal and Recording Studios

The audio recording studio has been designed according to worldwide standards and boasts a SSL Aws 900+ control table and the ability to listen in 5.1 surround sound and the mixing studio has been designed to also be a MIDI/Sound Station. The studios play not only an important part in lessons and student projects but also in the realization of university projects. The rehearsal studios were designed to be used during workshops and concerts and have a four channel audio capacity that student groups can use outside of their classes and activities. The MIDI laboratory is equipped with a 32 channel digital mixer, 21 Imacs and M-Boxes, MIDI connectors and a four channel audio system that students can utilize to work with all the latest music software.

TV Production Unit

This unit was created to ensure the studios and laboratories that are a part of the Department of Communication are state-of-the-art, managed well, the students are given direction about their production needs and support is provided for any production. The unit also functions as a production center for the campus wide closed circuit broadcast that is prepared by the Department of Communication students.

Television Studio and Editing Rooms

The television studio and editing rooms that have been set up for the students of the Department of Communication on the santralistanbul campus offer students many technical possibilities. There is an HD TV studio that is supported by a control room, make-up, lighting and equipment and allows for television shooting of a professional quality and is up to live television standards. There are also 24 editing suits with a Mac set up and a 120 seat cinema theater.

Equipment and Measurement-Maintenance Room

This unit is used in the applied class projects of Department of Communication students and uses an online reservation system. There are cameras capable of DV, HDV, and Full HD recording, 16 mm film cameras, analog and DSLR photography cameras available along with inside and outside studio lighting, lighting equipment, dollies on tracks and wheels, microphones and audio recording devices. The unit also functions as a place where the maintenance and repair of equipment can be performed.

Video Graphic Application Laboratory

The Audiovisual laboratory is located on the santralistanbul campus and is made up of 21 computers that have state of the art hardware and programs like Adobe CS5 Creative Suit, Avid Media Composer and Freehand that meet the needs of the students of the Department of Communication. The lab is mostly used for video and audio editing, moving graphic applications and post-production needs. Thanks to state of the art video and graphic editing software, students can enrich their projects and assignments with audio and visual quality and application classes can be held in the lab.

Photography Studio

The photography studio is located on the santralistanbul campus and is equipped with rich, state of the art technology hardware for every type of photo shoot from portrait to still-life. Some of the equipment available for use includes light sources, shooting tables, exposure meters and other accessories. The photography studio was designed for use in the applied photography courses.

Live Broadcast Vehicle

In order to adapt to the concept of mobility, İstanbul Bilgi University has strengthened the education in technical classes by incorporating a live broadcast vehicle along with studio opportunities. Thanks to this vehicle, students can broadcast live from any location over the internet with primarily the students of the Department of Communication and vocational school utilizing the vehicle as part of the BİLGİ Web TV project. The vehicle can support up to 8 full HD cameras and 2 HDD recorders and by using the support of the Jimmy Jib, the recording quality can be enhanced. Thanks to this vehicle, students can experience the activities organized on the santralistanbul campus and any activities on or off the university, live or recorded.

Radio Studio

The radio studio was opened on the santralistanbul campus with the establishment of the online radio station RadyoVesaire. Thanks to one computer that is used for broadcasting and another that is used for editing and archiving, the studio can broadcast continuously for 24 hours and has all the technological equipment like an audio mixer (console), a professional radio microphone set and audio recording systems that every radio station should have. Students can design their radio program projects in any way they desire by using the specially designed radio broadcasting and editing programs. The studio is used for the radio courses at the university and is open for projects by all the university students. For example, Music Department students can broadcast their own musical compositions from the studio and a real live radio station atmosphere can be created thanks to such facilities like live broadcasts, live connections to existing radio stations and telephone interviews.

News Center

The news center is where the students of the Media and Communication Systems conduct their news writing classes. It is located on the santralistanbul campus and is open to everyone. There are camera and editing sets, audio recording and projection devices, 2 specially equipped Macs that are used for page design and a technological infrastructure that fully supports all the stages of news production in the news center. The Turkish news prepared by the students is published in the online newspaper called HaberVesaire and the English news prepared by the students is published in the online newspaper called NewsEtc.

Audio/Video Archive Room

Thanks to the Cinegy numerical archiving and computer based broadcasting system, the BBC Turkish service and the audio/video archives of Bir TV and İstanbul Bilgi University are archived for the use of all students in the Department of Communication for their projects.

Dubbing and Sound Editing Studio

This studio is available for classes and student projects and is equipped with the Pro Tools Voice recording, editing and production system and is acoustically prepared for Department of Communication students to do dubbing and sound mixing.

Dance Studios

The dance studios that are used by the Performing Arts students, other departments of the university, the art world and the public are located on the santralistanbul campus. The studios offer professional grade service and can be used for such differing services like performing arts and theater workshops. The rehearsal studios are mostly used by the Performing Arts Management, Cultural Management and Art Management departments, and they house such technological items like TV cameras, cameras and audio recording devices that can be utilized for recording rehearsals and creating projects.

Behavioral Research Laboratory

The “Insight Lab for Qualitative Research” interdisciplinary research laboratory was created to support the qualitative research studies of both academia and the private sector. The Insight Lab has the technological infrastructure (studio with a one-way mirror, a professional/wireless audio system, audio and video recording) to host focus groups and in depth meetings of four to eight participants. The lab also provides an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to apply the qualitative methods learned in their research methods classes. The interdisciplinary structure of the Insight Lab is under the coordination of the Department of Communication and symbolizes the cooperation between all faculties and departments. The Insight Lab is also open to cooperation with research firms located off campus.