Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of Dokuz Eylül University, was established in 1997. Since its establishment, 14 laboratories have been set up by the financial support of the State Planning Organization, TUBITAK and the University Scientific Research programs. In its first academic year of 1999-2000, 30 students were enrolled. Later¸ the quota increased to 70 and stayed the same until today. Students are admitted also to M. Sc. and Ph. D. programs.

Qualification Awarded

M.Sc. in Metallurgical and Material Engineering

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 65 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

The division consists of two programs, namely Production Metallurgy and Materials Science. Among these, the Materials Science program carries out M. Sc. and Ph. D. degrees. At the department research is mostly conducted on biomaterials, composite materials, thin ceramic films, ceramic materials, corrosion, fracture mechanics and failure analysis. The program consists of a total of fifteen academicians.
Laboratory facilities:
Mechanical Testing Laboratory
Metallography Laboratory
Electron Microscopy (SEM) Laboratory
Ceramic Laboratory
Plastic Forming Laboratory
Sample Preparation Laboratory
Chemistry Laboratory
Corrosion Laboratory
Casting and Heat Treatment Laboratory
X-ray Laboratory
Electronic Materials Laboratory
Tribology Laboratory
Advanced Materials Laboratory
Simulation And Optimization Laboratory

Percentage of Courses Taught in English: %30

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To develop their knowledge in their own field to an expert level based on skills acquired in undergraduate level,
2	To comprehend interdisciplinary properties of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering field,
3	To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in graduate level.
4	To be able to use interdisciplinary knowledge in solving problems related with the field.
5	To be able to apply knowledge acquired in their field to interdisciplinary studies.
6	To be able to solve the problems requiring expert knowledge by using scientific research methods, develop them with new approaches and apply to industry.
7	To be able to execute scientific studies independently,
8	To be able to present current progress, studies and results in their field in national and international levels as written, oral and visual presentation.
9	To be able to communicate in verbal and written ways at least in one foreign language,
10	To be able to use data processing and communication technologies in advanced level.
11	To be able to develop strategy, policy and application plans for future,
12	To be able to undertake an effective leadership by taking responsibility and using initiative,

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

We were able to obtain information about the employment of 67% of our graduates. About 5% of the 36 people are unemployed. Approximately 62% of the employees have been working in the field of education in the public sector. Employees in the private sector have been working mainly in the field of production, R & D and marketing.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	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 MAT5001 Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) or MAT5041 Mathematical Mehods (3 0 0) or MAT5051 Methods of Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) with the approval of the supervisor. The registration must be noticed to the Institute during course registration period by the supervisor.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	FBE 5555	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	2	MME 5098	M.SC. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	22
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	IND 5021	INNOVATION MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	2	MAT 5151	METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	3	MME 5003	FRACTURE MECHANICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	4	MME 5007	NON-FERROUS METALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	5	MME 5009	ADVANCED REFRACTORY MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	6	MME 5011	SOL-GEL PROCESSING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	7	MME 5015	PLASMA METALLURGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	8	MME 5025	HIGH TEMPERATURE CORROSION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	9	MME 5027	TEXTURE AND ANISOTROPY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	10	MME 5041	STRUCTURAL THERMODYNAMICS OF MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	11	MME 5049	ENVIRONMENT-SENSITIVE CRACKING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	12	STA 5021	STATISTICAL SOFTWARE İN DATA ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	7
G	13	BYT 5007	BIODEGRADATION AND BIOTRANSFORMATION OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	14	MME 5051	TERMOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF WELDING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	15	BMT 5005	BIOMEDICAL SENSORS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	16	IND 5043	SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	17	IND 5045	RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	18	ENM 5031	MODERN MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	19	ENM 5033	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS FOR ENGINEERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	20	MEE 5083	THEORY OF ELASTICITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	21	MME 6003	SURFACE MODIFICATIONS OF BIOMATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	22	MME 6005	MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	23	MME 5053	CARBON NANOMATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	24	MME 5055	SURFACE ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	25	MME 5057	POLYMERIC NANOCOMPOSITES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	26	NNE 5027	PURIFICATION PROCESSES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	27	MEE 5089	FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	28	NNE 5037	ORGANIC MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	29	MME 5059	ALUMINIUM TECHNOLOGIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	30	MME 5061	AEROSPACE MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	31	İŞG 5007	ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	32	MAT 5101	APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	33	MAT 5141	MATHEMATICAL METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	34	IND 5025	TOTAL QUALITY TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MME 5096	M.SC. SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	27
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MEE 5038	FINITE ELEMENT METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	2	MEE 5108	FRACTURE AND FAILURE MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	3	MME 5004	PLASTIC DEFORMATION PROPERTIES OF METALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	4	MME 5010	HIGH TEMPERATURE CEMENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	5	MME 5014	ELECTRONIC CERAMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	6	MME 5026	ADVANCED CHARACTERIZATION AND MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	7	MME 5028	NANOTECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	8	MME 5042	SURFACE TREATMENT OF MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	9	MME 5046	HIGH GRADE STEELS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	10	MME 6006	FAILURE ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	11	IND 5032	RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	12	ENM 5042	BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYSES AND MODELING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	13	ENM 5040	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	14	ENM 5038	STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	15	MEE 5080	THEORY OF PLASTICITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	16	MME 5052	POLYMERIC BIOMATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	17	MME 5054	STRUCTURAL NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	18	MME 5056	NANOCOMPOSITES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	19	NNE 5032	PHOTONIC CRYSTALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	20	NNE 5034	SELF-HEALING MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	21	MEE 6022	THEORY OF COMPOSITE PLATES AND SHELLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	22	BYT 6012	NANOMATERIALS AND BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	23	BMT 5022	BIOMATERIALS: CELL-SURFACE INTERACTIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	24	MME 5058	ADVANCED CERAMICS PROCESSING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	25	MME 5060	NUCLEAR MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	26	MME 5062	SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	27	MME 5064	PRODUCTION OF METASTABLE MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	28	İŞG 5004	INNOVATION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	29	MME 5002	ADVANCED TRIBOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	MME 5099	M.SC. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MME 5099	M.SC. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

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

The student selects courses together with his supervisor in accordance with his thesis subject. Courses from other programs can also be selected.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Division Chair
Prof. Dr. Erdal ÇELİK
Dokuz Eylül University, Engineering Faculty,
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,
Kaynaklar Campus 35160 Buca/İZMİR
Phone: +90 (232) 301 7459
Fax: +90 (232) 301 7452
E-mail: erdal.celik@deu.edu.tr

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