DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Econometrics Non-thesis (Evening)

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Social Sciences Department of Applied Econometrics Project Based Second Cycle Programme was founded in 2010. Department of Applied Econometrics Second Cycle Programme will be 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 Non-Thesis (MSc)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma, Transcript.

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

1,5 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 90 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Department of Applied 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

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates are able to find jobs in both the public and private sectors. They can apply to the exams for various positions such as inspectorate, auditor, and assistant specialist declared by various ministries. Some institutions which require frequent data analysis and synthesis such as Turkey Statistical Institute (TSI), the State Planning Organization (SPO), the Treasury, Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BRSA), and the Central Bank prefer Econometrician.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to the related employment positions in their area of specialization.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Courses at Department of Applied Econometrics are compulsory and selective and students achieving these courses in 3 terms have responsibility to write and achieve a project 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:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 EKO 7029 MARKET RESEARCH AND SAMPLING COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
G 2 EKO 7041 FINANCE AND FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
G 3 EKO 7021 COMPUTING COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
G 4 EKO 7027 FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMETRICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
G 5 EKO 7023 STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 EKO 7018 STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS II COMPULSORY 3 0 0 7
B 2 EKO 7012 TIME SERIES APPROACH TO FINANCIAL DATA ANALYSIS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
B 3 EKO 7016 DATA METHODS IN COMPUTING COMPULSORY 3 0 0 7
B 4 EKO 7014 MANAGEMENT ECONOMICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 EKO 7099 TERM PROJECT COMPULSORY 0 0 0 10
B 2 EKO 7031 ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL DATAS AND COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 3 EKO 7039 MULTIVARIATE DATA ANALYSIS IN MARKET RESEARCH COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 4 EKO 7033 ACTUARY AND RISK ANALYSIS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 5 EKO 7035 ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF ECONOMIC DATAS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
 

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 (Master's Degree) Non-Thesis Program is comprised of courses (at least 80 ECTS), Term Project (10 ECTS), in total 90 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