Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Disaster administration and emergency planning has changed significantly in recent years. Number and violence of disasters affects the world, Turkey and our region in an increasing amount. Continuously changing complex technologies, migrations and public policies both affects and being affected from disasters. These relations revealed the necessity of emergency planning and programming the intervention abilities both for public and private sector management strategies. These complex problems and necessities, revealed the vitality of analyzing the subjects of disaster management and emergency plan in a multidimensional and comprehensive way. Today, both public and private sector needs more sophisticated and talented managers and specialists about emergency and disaster subjects.
Because of these major reasons, Disaster Administration Programme is designed to help the development of today s and future s administrators and staffs by making them gain the information and problem solving ability against complex issues. It is aimed to teach changing and differentiating rules, concepts and contemporary applications for all kinds of disasters. By the help of this programme, developing instructive models both for central and local governments is also aimed. It is aimed to develop abilities of learning, evaluating, commenting, developing and applying strategies depending on contemporary events and applications for candidates who want to specialize on disaster management disregarding their bachelor degree. And also, by the help of this education, the demand for specialists in region and country will be met.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Disaster Management (PhD)

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; a minimum Cum. GPA of 80/100 or 3/4; a minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS/YDS) or TOEFL IBT/PEARSON PTE/Goethe-Zertifikat/TestDaF/DELF&DALF equivalent. Transcript; a minimum score of 75 from the graduate school academic proficiency exam.

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

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

Profile of the Programme

This programme aims to teach the concepts, rules and modern practices of Disaster Management according to the types of disaster and emergency with references to its changing and differing characteristics. In addition, this Program aims at guiding development of models for the central and local governments. The program aims the graduates that come from different disciplines to specialize on Disaster Management via focusing on developments, applications in this field on the basis of recent information, evaluation, interpretation, and strategy. In addition, this study aims to meet the needs for trained and specialists in the region and in the country.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To be able to integrate the theoretical bases of the manager s responsibility concerning Disaster Management with practice, to be able to gain theoretical and practical information, and to be able to use it in agreement with ethical principles.
2	To be able to develop and deepen one s knowledge by completing it in line with the information obtained in different institutions and the new developments on this matter, to be able to reach the knowledge whereby one can make a comparative analysis and synthesis with the examples of different countries, and to be able to produce models.
3	To be able to analyze the responsibilities of a manager and the staff with roles of assisting the manager with respect to the process of disaster management on the network of international and global relations and concerning the linked issues.
4	To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field of Disaster Administration /Management is associated.
5	To be able to produce scientific publications by using case assessments about the types of disaster concerning disaster management both in Turkey and around the world as well as the appropriate research methods.
6	To be able to produce national and international scientific publications by using the appropriate research methods.
7	To be able to develop strategic approaches in analyzing complicated problems which are encountered in disaster management and which are unpredictable and to be able to act as a leader when necessary.
8	To have the social and technical communication skills that disaster management entails.
9	To be able to contribute to develop the legislation with the knowledge related to disaster management.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The doctorate program in Disaster Management aims to educate students with a theoretical background which also includes knowing the theories about public administration, accessing to information and the ability to interpret information. In that way, it is aimed students to gain theoretical knowledge in the fields of political science, urban and environmental problems, administrative sciences and law. Also it is aimed to associate theoretical knowledge with the practices by using the different methods such as paper, project and field research. As of secondary class, it is enabled students to specialize in the fields which they want to specialization by elective courses in their programs.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Disaster Management PhD program covers three academic semesters. During three academic semesters,it is suggested as four elective courses in the first two semesters, three elective courses in the third semester (81 ECTS), a compulsory course of specialization fields (9 ECTS) and including a total of 12 lessons and thesis (150 ECTS).
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year

1 .Semester:
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	30
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	AFY 6001	ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	2	AFY 6003	DISASTER LEGISLATION AND CURRENT REGULATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	3	AFY 6005	EFFECTIVE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND CURRENT EVENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	4	AFY 6015	DIALOG AMONG THE ACTORS AT DISASTERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	5	AFY 6009	PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES IN DISASTERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	6	AFY 6011	MEASURE OF WELFARE EFFECTS OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURES AT DISASTER PROCESS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	7	AFY 6013	MIGRATION MANAGEMENT ORIGINATING FROM DISASTER	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	8	AFY 6007	MULTIVARIATE DATA ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	30
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	AFY 6020	EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	2	AFY 6004	ADVANCED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS IN DISASTER AND EMERGENCY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	3	AFY 6006	SECURITY MANAGEMENT ON DISASTER AND ANTI-TERRORISM ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	4	AFY 6008	SOCIAL POLICIES IN DISASTERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	5	AFY 6012	EUROPEAN UNION DISASTERS MANAGEMENT POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	6	AFY 6014	DISASTERS AND STRUGGLE WAYS IN URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	7	AFY 6016	DATA COLLECTING AND ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	8	AFY 6018	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FOR DISASTER	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	9	AFY 6002	CRIMINAL LIABILITY DERIVED AFTER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	10	AFY 6010	MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROCESSES IN DISASTERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	AFY 6017	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	21
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	2	AFY 6019	EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS INCIDENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	3	AFY 6021	CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	4	AFY 6023	STRATEGIC CRISES MANAGEMENT IN DISASTER AND EMERGENCY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	5	AFY 6031	MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	6	AFY 6027	CRISIS COMMUNICATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN DISASTERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	7	AFY 6029	DISASTER PLANS OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	8	AFY 6025	DISASTER MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7

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

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/icerik.php id=0028

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (81 ECTS), a field study (9 ECTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 ECTS credits. 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

Head of Department : PROF.DR. ÖMÜR N. TİMURCANDAY ÖZMEN
E-mail: omur.ozmen@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90 232 - 4128258 - 8258

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