Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Civil Engineering program in İzmir was first started by the Ege Architecture and Engineering College, Buca-İzmir in 1963. The program was merged with the college of Engineering of Ege University in 1969. With reorganization of college of engineering, the civil engineering program continued as the School of Civil Engineering in 1978. With the initiation of Dokuz Eylul University, Civil Engineering Department, along with some other engineering departments formed the college of Engineering in 1982. Currently, the program offers BSCE, MSCE and Ph.D. degrees in the specialty areas of Geotechnical, Hydraulic and Water Resources, Structural Mechanics, Construction Materials and Transportation Engineering. The Civil Engineering Department offers normal and evening program since 1992. The enrollment to the normal program is 72 and to the evening program is 30. Currently, there are over 50 graduate students in the department. The faculty members of the department draw their research funds from wide range of funding agencies such as TUBİTAK; DPT, DEÜ Research Foundation, European Science Foundation and the USA NSF.

Qualification Awarded

Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; minimum 80/100 or 3/4 Cumulative Grade Point Average, minimum score of 60 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field; a minimum score of 70 from the graduate school entrance exam; a minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Foreign Language Exam ( YDS ) or equivalent score from an exam accredited by YÖK.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students may be accepted for graduate transfer with the approval of the Department Directorate and decision of the Board of Directors of the Graduate School in case the student fulfills the graduate transfer regulations decided by the General Council of the Graduate School. Previously taken courses at another graduate programme with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes with the written request of the students including course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the Department Directorates and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students may have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective by the decision of the Board of Directors.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The principal objectives of the Master's degree program in Geotechnical Engineering are to educate qualified students in the discipline and prepare individuals for careers as geotechnical engineers in the areas of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, geotechnical earthquake engineering and environmental geotechnics. These objectives are achieved through a course program carefully prepared by the student and his/her advisor.
At the end of the first semester, students decide the branch to study about and advisors are appointed by the decision of the Commitee of Civil Engineering Department then The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences Administration are officially notified. Students take compulsory and selective courses, a seminar course, M.Sc. Research and M.Sc. Thesis works. Successful students fulfill the program requirements and graduate from the programme.
Facilities for master's programme involve working offices for master's students and Hydraulics, Transportation, Topography, Construction Materials, Construction Engineering and Soil Mechanics laboratories.
Percentage of Courses Taught in English: 100%

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in a level of expertise by using research, and to reach the original definitions bringing innovation to his/her field.
2	To be able to develop a new idea, method, design and/or application bringing innovation in his/her field.
3	To be able to apply a known method, design and/or the application to a different area.
4	To be able to participate in the solution of the issues of social and scientific challenges related to his/her field.
5	To understand the field of interdisciplinary interaction, to reach original conclusions by using the information that require expertise.
6	To be able to gain high-level skills in using research methods.
7	To have a skill to use at least one foreign language to be able to follow current developments, to do written, oral and visual communication.
8	To be able to use strategic decision processes in solving problems related to his/her field.
9	To be able to have at least one scientific article published in the national and/or international peer-reviewed journals related to the field, by the way, to extend the frontiers of knowledge in his/her field.
10	To be able to participate in social contributions by following scientific and technological advances.
11	To be able to have initiative in resolving the interdisciplinary problems.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector. Graduates can work at public and private sectors and/or continue doctorate programmes. Working positions and titles of graduates shows measure of objectives of the programme. Working positions of graduates of the Department of Civil Engineering, Geotehnics Master of Science (Second Cycle) Programme in various levels are determined in following areas and corporations of public and private sectors.

Public Sector:

Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning
Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs
Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications
Provincial Bank
Social Security Institution
Special Provincial Directorate of Administration
Municipalities
Chamber of Civil Engineers
Universities and Research Centers

Private Sector:

Office and Project Affairs
Construction and Field Works
R&D in Companies
Geotechnical Design and Application Projects
Contruction and Building Materials
Insulation Sectors
Consulting Companies

Access to Further Studies

May apply to post doctorate programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
In addition to the compulsory courses of the programme, students register to elective courses appropriate for their thesis topic, on the consent of their supervisor. If necessary, on the consent of their supervisor, they can also register to courses from other programmes (from DEU or other universities). It is obligatory to register to MAT5001 Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) course. The course can be taken either semester. In the case this course is taken during the M.Sc. education, it is not obligatory. The registration must be noticed to the Institute during course registration period by the supervisor. For Ph. D. students it is obligatory to take minimum 2 non-credit courses among "Ph. D. Programs Common Elective Courses" and be successful with grade (B) within 4 semesters of course taking period.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year

1 .Semester:
G	1	CIE 5003	THEORY OF ELASTICITY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	7
G	2	MAT 5001	APPLIED MATHEMATICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	7
G	3	CIE 6098	PH.D. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	7
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	CIE 5006	FINITE ELEMENTS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
B	2	CIE 5084	ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTATION OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
B	3	CIE 6098	PH.D. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	5
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	CIE 6098	PH.D. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	21
TOTAL:								30

4 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	CIE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

5 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	CIE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

6 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	CIE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

7 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	CIE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

8 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	CIE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Z	1	CIE 5081	SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	2	CIE 5001	SOIL DYNAMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	3	CIE 5141	DESIGNING WITH GEOSYNTHETICS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	4	CIE 5043	MEASUREMENT OF SOIL PROPERTIES	ELECTIVE	2	0	2	7
Z	5	CIE 5041	ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS - I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	6	CIE 5042	ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS - II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	7	CIE 5008	SOIL BEHAVIOR	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
Z	8	CIE 5040	SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENG.	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	9	CIE 5146	WASTE GEOTECHNICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	10	CIE 5064	DYNAMICS OF BASES AND FOUNDATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	11	CIE 5002	ENGINEERING ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Related items of Dokuz Eylül University Regulations of Graduate Education and Exams and related items of Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Regulations of Education and Code of Practicing Exams are applied for the exams and course grades.
The course evaluation criteria are defined for each course by the instructor(s) of the corresponding course and are given in the Course Description Form found in the information package.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctor of Philosophy) Programme is comprised of courses (at least 63 ECTS), Ph. D. Research (27 ECTS) / Ph. D. Thesis (150 ECTS) courses, thesis proposal, doctoral qualifying examination and thesis examination with a total credit of 240 ECTS. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 / 4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Dokuz Eylül University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Department of Civil Engineering, Geotechnics M.Sc. Programme
Tınaztepe Campus, 35160, Buca, İzmir
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Hikmet Hüseyin ÇATAL
Phone: 0232 3017006, Fax: 0232 3017253, huseyin.catal@deu.edu.tr
Head of Programme: Prof. Dr. Arif Şengün KAYALAR
Phone: 0232 3017070, Fax: 0232 3017253, arif.kayalar@deu.edu.tr
ECTS Coordinator: Dr. Mehmet KURUOĞLU
Phone: 0232 3017071, Fax: 0232 3017253, mehmet.kuruoglu@deu.edu.tr

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