DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: MARINE CHEMISTRY

General Description

History

In 1973, the idea of Marine Research in the Aegean University, "Multidisciplinary Research Program for Regional Development" started in the framework of the ship and marine laboratory equipment required for data collection efforts has been the establishment in question. The Institute was established depending on the University of the Aegean on 14/10/1975, and connected to the Dokuz Eylul University in 1982.
The purpose of the establishment and the activity range was determined as follows:
* Marine Geology and Geophysics seabed with the possibility of economic mineral deposits and petroleum research and technology
* Marine discharges and technology in terms of marine chemistry and environmental engineering
* Physical oceanography and marine mechanics, wave mechanics
* Coastal and coastal structures engineering and technology
* Marine mapping and bathymetry
* Marine equipment technology
* Marine technology and economics of the legal issues related to it
* Marine structures and technology

Qualification Awarded

M.Sc. in Marine Chemistry

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

In this program, have understanding in the field of Chemical Oceanography, national and international waters in accordance with the information expanded by living and nonliving properties of chemical data collection, evaluation, capable of scientific and technical studies and scientific publications, capable of generating strong social relationships, environment friendly, decision-making and problem-solving trained experts.
Aims of program;
* The field of marine science to gather data, obtained by passing the quality control data to provide a data set of qualified users,
* Improve methods of monitoring the technological developments and new methods to produce the current analysis,
* Chemical oceanography and international literature related to the field to follow the research track,
* Evaluate and improve national and international research results.
Percentage of Courses Taught in English: 30%

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Being able to work with people coming from different disciplines as a team and gain skills to handle difficult situations,
2   Gaining the ability to use both written/oral presentation skills and modern engineering tools,
3   Giving a strong background in problem solving and decision making and lifelong learning,
4   Gaining the ability to use tools and equipment used in marine research,
5   Applying the knowledge of mathematics and science to work,
6   Controlling the quality of the data obtained and to provide users with sufficient data set in the field of marine science,
7   Being an expert sensitive to the environment and other current issues,
8   Embracing an ethical approach to the solution of environmental problems,
9   Following the technological developments to improve the existing methods of analysis and continuously generate new ideas and methods in the process of lifelong learning,
10   Monitoring and keeping track to the researches on the field of chemical oceanography and the international literature,
11   Becoming an innovative, creative and rational expert.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The students who have graduated from the Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology can work in government corporations, as academiciams and in several institutes and companies.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle 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). It is obligatory to register MAT5101 Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) or MAT5102 Numerical and Approximate Methods (3 0 0) or MAT5141 Mathematical Mehods (3 0 0) with 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:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 DEN 5001 AN INTRODUCTION TO MARINE SCIENCE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
G 2 FBE 5555 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 3 DEN 5098 M.SC. RESEARCH COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 14
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 MCP 5003 SAMPLING AND INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS IN CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY - I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 2 MCP 6007 SOURCES AND FATE OF TRACE METALS IN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7
G 3 MCP 5017 MARINE CHEMISTRY-I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 4 MCP 5019 MARINE ECOTOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 5 MCP 5013 MARINE BIOCHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 6 MAT 5101 APPLIED MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 7 MAT 5141 MATHEMATICAL METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 8 MCP 5011 PETROCHEMICAL POLLUTANTS IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 9 MCP 5021 ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 DEN 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 MCP 5010 SAMPLING AND INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS IN CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY - II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 2 MCP 5012 MARINE PROCESSES AND POLLUTION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7
B 3 MCP 5008 MARINE CHEMISTRY-II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 8
B 4 MCP 5026 MARINE BIOGEOCHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 9
B 5 MCP 5022 ACCUMULATION AND EFFECTS OF HEAVY METALS IN MARINE ORGANISMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 6 MCP 5024 PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE SEAS SURROUNDING TURKEY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 7 MAT 5102 NUMERICAL AND APPROXIMATE METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 8 MCP 5020 HEAVY METALS IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 DEN 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 DEN 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

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

Prof. Dr. Şermin AÇIKÇINAR
Bakü Bul. No:100 35430 İnciraltı-İzmir
Tel: (232) 278 5565 / 5272 / 6515 / 6525 / 5085 / 5083
Faks: (232) 278 5082
E-Posta: imst@deu.edu.tr