General Description
History |
The program is established in 2004. There are 18 students still studying and 8 graduate students at the program. 17 full-time instructors (including 6 Prof., 3 Assoc. Prof., and 8 Assist. Prof.), are employed. |
Qualification Awarded |
M.Sc. in Natural and Building Stones and Gemstones |
Level of Qualification |
Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
Specific Admission Requirements |
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma; minimum score of 55 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field; a minimum score of 65 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 or a minimum score of 70 from DEU School of Foreign Languages English Proficiency Test. |
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 |
2 years (excluding one year of English Preparatory School), 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total. |
Profile of the Programme |
Main purpose of the program is to assist our country which has an important potential in natural building stones and gem stones to improve in research and development, to inform interdisciplinary graduates in the field of natural building stones and gem stones theoretically and practically, to teach interdisciplinary students who can meet the requirements by knowing the technology and demands and use effectively, to support and encourage academic researches. |
Key Learning Outcomes |
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples |
This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector. The graduates from the Natural and Building Stones and Gemstones can work in government corporations, as academicians and in several institutes and companies. |
Access to Further Studies |
May apply to third cycle programmes. |
Course Structure Diagram with Credits |
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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. |
Graduation Requirements |
Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS), M. Sc. Research (3 ECTS) and M. Sc. Thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 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 |
Coordinator of Department Prof. Dr. Turgay ONARGAN |