Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The establishment of the department and M. Sc. Program was offered at the meeting dated 25/05/2012 of The Board of The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences to the Rectorate and was accepted by YÖK (The Council of Higher Education) at the meeting dated 09/08/2012. Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Department began to accept students in M. Sc. Program in February 2013. Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Ph. D. Program was approved at the meeting of the Board of Institute dated 20/05/2013 and offered to the Rectorate. Ph. D. Program was accepted by YÖK (The Council of Higher Education) at the meeting dated 19/12/2013.

Qualification Awarded

Ph. D. in Nanoscience And Nanoengineering

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

Nanoscience and Nanoengineering education in the fields of nanoscience and engineering, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, agriculture and basic sciences in the field of leadership development in the world and in Turkey, aims to create a modern and effective education plan. Scientific and technological developments in the world to follow the international standards in all areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology in the country to achieve the interdisciplinary cooperation needs to be strengthened. In this context, nanoscience and nanotechnology, the service sector, defense and other industries on the basis of the fact that the scientific and economic fields will create a synergy in the most efficient way to use this synergy university, industry, aims to establish close cooperation between the public and private establishments. Within the framework of this co-operation with universities and other research centers and laboratories, new multi-disciplinary training programs initiated by companies will be enabled.
Laboratory facilities:
* Crystal Growth Lab.
* Thin Film Lab.
* Semiconductor Si Wafer Preparation Lab.
* Prototype Development Lab.
* Electronic Materials Fabrication Lab.
* Chemical Process Lab.
* Chemical AnalysisLab.
* Advanced Nanotechnology Lab.
* Elektrical Elektronic Measurement Lab.
* XRD Lab.
* Clean Room and Lithography lab.
* Elektronic Circuit Lab.
* Optical Characterization Lab.
* Sensor Lab.
* Optimization ve Signalization Lab.
* Industrial Analysisand Feasibility Lab.
Percentage of Courses Taught in English: %30

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To develop and deepen the recent and advanced information at the level of expertise based on the master degree proficiency,
2	To provide the interaction between various disciplines related to the field and achieve original results from new and complex ideas by analysis, synthesis and evaluation by using expert knowledge,
3	To approach systematically the new information in the field, and to achieve high level skill in the research methods,
4	To be able to develop a new scientific method that brings innovation to science or apply a known method to a different area, and to be able to understand, search, design, implement and contribute to an original topic,
5	To be able to critically analyze, evaluate and connect new and sophisticated ideas,
6	To be able to publish in national and international peer-reviewed journals those extend the borders of knowledge,
7	To be able to show leadership in solving unique and interdisciplinary problems,
8	To be able to develop new ideas and techniques by using thought processes such as innovative and creative thinking, problem solving as well as decision making,
9	To have an ability to critically examine, develop and if necessary manage the actions to change social relationships and norms that direct these relations,
10	To be able to show competence in defending the original views, and communicate effectively in an expert community,
11	To be able to communicate and discuss the written, oral and visual communications in advanced level at least in one foreign language,
12	To contribute on becoming an information society by introducing technological advances in academic and professional context on various platforms,
13	To use strategically decision making processes in problem solving approaches and establish effective communication,
14	To be able to solve social, scientific and ethical issues faced in the area and during the professional activities,

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Students who graduate from this program are expected to find job opportunities in the industrial applications of ano-sized materials as scientists and engineers in branches such as aviation and the military and the private sector in areas of strategic importance.

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

T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
Z	1	KIM 6026	ORGANIC SYNTHESIS DESIGN	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
Z	2	NNE 5021	QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN NANOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	3	NNE 5012	ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	4	NNE 5008	MACROMOLECULER SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	5	NNE 5029	ELECTRONIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	6	NNE 5025	NANOTRIBOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	7	NNE 5002	NANOMECHANIC	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	8	NNE 5019	NANOMETROLOGY - I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	9	NNE 5023	NANOSIMULATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	10	NNE 5004	NANO GRINDING MECHANISMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	11	NNE 5031	NANO-OPTIC	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	12	NNE 5022	NANOMAGNETISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	13	NNE 5026	NANOCALIBRATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	14	NNE 5028	RAPID PROTOTYPING PROCESSES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	15	MAT 5001	APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	16	MME 5028	NANOTECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	17	NNE 5009	NANOTOXICOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	18	NNE 5017	MINIATURIZATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	19	NNE 5010	TIME RESOLVED FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS OF NANOMATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	20	NNE 5018	NANOSYSTEM DESIGN	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	21	NNE 5037	ORGANIC MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	22	BYT 5018	BIONANOTECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	23	PHY 5101	PHASE TRANSITIONS AND CRITICAL PHENOMENA-I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	24	MME 5057	POLYMERIC NANOCOMPOSITES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	25	NNE 5007	ORGANOMETALLIC NANOPARTICLES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	26	NNE 5013	NANOLITOGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	27	NNE 5005	NANOBIOSENSORS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	28	NNE 5024	NANOMETROLOGY - II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	29	NNE 5032	PHOTONIC CRYSTALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	30	MME 5054	STRUCTURAL NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	31	NNE 5014	NANOTECHNOLOGY-BUSINESS-POLICY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	32	MME 5052	POLYMERIC BIOMATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	33	NNE 5027	PURIFICATION PROCESSES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	34	NNE 5006	NANOCHEMISTRY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	35	NNE 5035	NANOSTRUCTURES DYNAMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	36	NNE 5020	ECOTOXICOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	37	NNE 5030	LUMINESCENT MOLECULES AND NANOMATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	38	NNE 5036	NANO MECHANICS AND TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
Z	39	MAT 5051	METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	40	PHY 5059	SEMICONDUCTIVITY - I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	41	NNE 5033	COLLOIDS AND SURFACE CHEMISTRY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	42	NNE 5016	NANOELECTRONICS DEVICES AND CIRCUITS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	43	NNE 5034	SELF-HEALING MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	44	MME 5011	SOL-GEL PROCESSING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	45	NNE 5003	NANOELECTRONIC AND NANOCOMPUTER	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	46	NNE 5011	HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	47	NNE 5015	FIBER OPTIC CHEMICAL SENSORS AND NANOSENSORS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	48	MME 6005	MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	49	PHY 5164	SEMICONDUCTIVITY - II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	50	MME 6003	SURFACE MODIFICATIONS OF BIOMATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	51	FİZ 3043	QUANTUM MECHANIC I	ELECTIVE	4	0	0	7
Z	52	FİZ 3044	QUANTUM MECHANIC II	ELECTIVE	4	0	0	7
B	53	NNE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	THESIS	0	0	0	150
B	54	NNE 6098	PH.D.RESEARCH	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	9

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Related items of Dokuz Eylul 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

Prof. Dr. Erdal Çelik
Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering,
Elektronic Materials Production and Application Center
Kaynaklar Campus, Buca, İzmir
Tel: 0 232 3017459
E-mail: erdal.celik@deu.edu.tr

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