DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Mathematics

General Description

History

The Department of Mathematics has been founded in 1991. Undergraduate program hasstarted in 1991, and master and PhD programs have started in 1993. Our department carries out the courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs, and mathematics courses in the Faculty of Arts and Science, Engineering Faculty and other faculties of our university. As a developing department, our aim is especially to strengthen our department in research and to grow in various sub-branches of mathematics.

Qualification Awarded

Ph. D. in Mathematics

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

The aim of this program is to provide a solid background both in pure and applied mathematics together with a wide range of elective courses, and to enhance the ability to think analytically and to construct logical solutions. The program consists of a total of twenty two academicians.

Percentage of Courses Taught in English: %100

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To develop and deepen theoretical or applied knowledge in some fields of mathematics
2   To improve the ability of independent and critical thinking in mathematics
3   To be able to convey the knowledge obtained in graduate mathematics education to undergraduate education
4   To gain the ability to keep oneself up-to-date by following mathematics and science journals
5   To make research studies in mathematics and in related areas individually or as a group
6   To be able to make his/her analysis and models, and to develop methods in applied mathematics with an interdisciplinary approach
7   To be able to use the software that is common in the areas of mathematics
8   To be able to master the concepts of pure mathematics with applications inside the branches of mathematics
9   To be able to comprehend the dynamic role of mathematics in science, society and history
10   To understand the interrelations among various areas of mathematics
11   To be able to use English actively at the General Level B1 of the European Language Portfolio, to be able to communicate easily with colleagues from our country or abroad and to be able to follow the periodicals

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Our graduate students can be academicians or teachers, or they can have career in finance or information processing sectors.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to post doctorate programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

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).
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
 
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 FBE 6668 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 2 MAT 6098 PH.D. RESEARCH COMPULSORY 3 0 0 9
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 16
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MAT 6094 PH.D. SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 3 0 5
G 2 MAT 6098 PH.D. RESEARCH COMPULSORY 3 0 0 9
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 16
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MAT 6099 PH.D. 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 MAT 6099 PH.D. 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 MAT 6099 PH.D. 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 MAT 6099 PH.D. 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 MAT 6099 PH.D. 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

Third Cycle (Doctor of Philosophy) Programme is comprised of courses (at least 67 ECTS),Ph.D.Seminar (5 ECTS), Ph. D. Research (18 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

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Başak Karpuz
E-Mail: basak.karpuz@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90 (232) 301 85 08 / +90 (232) 301 85 07
DEÜ Fen Fakültesi Matematik Bölümü Tınaztepe Kampüsü 35160 Buca/İZMİR