Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Social Sciences Department of Econometrics Second Cycle Programme was founded in 1986. Department of Econometrics Second Cycle Programme is conducted by Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Department of Econometrics do research and give education on issues related to proper analysis and decision-making on economic and business problems with the help of mathematics, statistics and operations research.Language of instruction is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Econometrics (M.Sc.)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma; a minimum score of 55 from the Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 50 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS/YDS/e-YDS/YOKDIL) or from equivalent foreign language proficiency exam approved by OSYM or a minimum score of 55 from DEU School of Foreign Languages English Proficiency Test. Transcript; a minimum score of 65 from the graduate school academic proficiency exam.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Department of Econometrics is continuing its education and training activities with 4 professors, 4 associate professors, 5 assistant professors and 14 research assistants. The number of PC under use of student and course is 2 and they are open to use for workday at 8:30-19:00 hours. At Department of Econometrics, there are 2 seminar rooms and Wireless Internet connection on those rooms. Language of instruction is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To increase knowledge in level of specialist having theoretic informations in field of Econometrics, Statistics and Operation Research.
2	To use Theoretic and Practical informations which are obtained in level of specialist to improve solution of problems by proposals in field of Econometrics, Statistics and Operation Research .
3	To improve ability of working as a member of academic group.
4	To research subjects in Econometrics, Statistics and Operation Research, to use maximum his knowledge in this research and to prepare seminars and make presentation after properly reporting this study which follows academic standarts.
5	To write paper, thesis and such which is based on academic ethics and follows academic standarts and is publishable.
6	To study theoretic and practical knowledge in level of specialist which were obtained in field of Econometrics, Statistics and Operation Research.
7	To criticise Theoretic and Practical informations in field of Econometrics, Statistics and Operation Research.
8	To have ability of studying as independent individual in academics area and practical area.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related master's degree enables the holder to exercise the profession.

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
Courses at Department of Econometrics are compulsory and selective and students achieving these courses in 2 terms have responsibility to write and achieve thesis in their last term. No conditions are required for both compulsory and selective courses. Programme courses provide students to have skill to use other disciplines which are basis for fields of Econometrics, Operations Research and Statistics and to get information on these disciplines at advance level.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	SBE 5000	TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	2	EKO 5083	ECONOMETRIC THEORY I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
G	3	EKO 5089	NUMERICAL CALCULATIONS AND PROGRAMMING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
G	4	EKO 5087	ADVANCED STATISTICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
G	5	EKO 5085	ADVANCED OPERATIONAL RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	EKO 5063	SAMPLING THEORY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	2	EKO 5065	ECONOMETRIC TIME SERIES ANALYSIS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	3	EKO 5067	MULTIVARIATE STATISTISCAL ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	4	EKO 5069	PROJECT PLANING AND MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	5	EKO 5091	INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMIZATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	6	EKO 5073	PANEL DATA ANALYSIS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	7	EKO 5075	NEW APPROACHES IN OPER. RES.	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	8	EKO 5079	MICRO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	9	EKO 5081	SPATIAL ECONOMETRICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	10	EKO 5071	EXPLANATORY DATA ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	EKO 5098	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
B	2	EKO 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2
B	3	EKO 5046	ECONOMETRIC THEORY II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	4	EKO 5044	ADVANCED OPERATIONAL RESEARCH II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	5	EKO 5032	STATISTICAL INFERENCE	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	8
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	EKO 5070	MODERN HEURISTIC TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	2	EKO 5018	ECONOMETRIC TIME SERIES ANALYSIS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	3	EKO 5012	FORECASTING METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	4	EKO 5064	MACRO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	5	EKO 5066	PANEL DATA ANALYSIS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	6	EKO 5068	SIMULATION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	7	EKO 5010	REGRESSION ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	8	EKO 5050	APPLIED MULTIPLE VARIABLE DATA ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	EKO 5099	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	EKO 5099	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/sbe/mevzuat

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 56 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS) and field study (2 ECTS) and 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

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. İpek Deveci
Phone: 0232 301 03 26
E-mail: ipek.deveci@deu.edu.tr

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