DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Telecommunications Technician program in DEU Izmir Vocational School of Technical Programs, offers undergraduate education since 1986. Each year, our program fulfills an important function in education by providing educated labor force in the field of telecommunications technology in the Aegean region and across the country.
The student who complete Industrial Based Learning besides pass the all theoretical and practical courses in the curriculum has right to take a Telecommunication Technician Diploma.

Qualification Awarded

Telecommunication Technology, Associate's Degree

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Graduates of related vocational high schools gain rights to enrol the programme without taking any examinations. Other high school graduates need to take the transition to Higher Education Examination conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre and have to obtain adequate score to enrol.

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

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter institutional credit transfer and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate. The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management.

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK) The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in Graduate Transfer Guide and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam. According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing.

Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The student must complete 2 years of study acquiring 120 (ECTS) credits. This degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum, compulsory 30 days of internship and have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00/4.00 and no failing grades.

Profile of the Programme

Telecommunications Technican Programme which was established in 1986 has education duration of two years / four semesters. In the first year of study, the students take fundamental courses such as introduction of communication studies, circuit analysis, analog electronic and university pool foundation courses such as History of Turkish Revolution and Foreign Language. In the second year, they choose from a wide range of subjects, including networking basics, computer aided design and modelling, digital communication, advanced communication systems, satellite communications, fiber optic and communication system design.

Practical and theoretical knowledge with professional enhanced study contents are conducted in our classrooms and the laboratory. The programme provides 6 weeks (30 days required) vocational training to the second grade students in the telecommunication industry. These students are placed within the sector in a role negotiated between themselves, school and the employer. The language of instruction in the programme is Turkish. As of 2012 2013 academic year, the programme has a total of 90 students and 4 highly qualified lecturers. The laboratory, which was financed by YOK World Bank project, is furnished with state of the art equipments. The programme collaborates with private sector and government agencies. As a result, they provide interships and technical travel opportunities.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession.
Program graduates can find jobs in public institutions such as TRT, in marketing and technical departments of the firms operates in telecommunication sector.

Access to Further Studies

Graduated students may apply to bachelors programmes in related fields of study such as Electrical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics, Telecommunications, Control Systems, Meteorology, Aeronautical and Aviation Electronics, Aircraft Electrical and Electronics Engineering Departments in the Faculty of Engineering and Physics Department in the Faculty of Science by an examination administered by the Student Selection and Placement Centre. In addition, they have a choice to apply to bachelors degree completion programmes in related fields of study such as Economics and Business Administration Departments of the Open Education Faculty in Distance Education System.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Application Principles of Education and Examination of İzmir Vocational School can be accessed from the link below.
http://imyo.deu.edu.tr/mevzuat/2.pdf

Graduation Requirements

The student must complete 2 years of study acquiring 120 (ECTS) credits. This degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum, compulsory 30 days of internship and have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00/4.00 and no failing grades.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Program Director: Lecturer Dr. L. Özlem KARACA AKKAN
E-mail: ozlem.karaca@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90 232 301 2586
Fax: +90 232 420 51 81