Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Accounting and Taxation Programme was established within İzmir Vocational School in 1982 and is located in Buca Education Faculty Campus. It offers a period of two years of education after high school. Programme is structured as to provide both formal and evening education. It has quota of 180 students per year (90 for formal education and 90 for evening education). Students are selected among graduates of related vocational schools without any exam and also among the students who took the Transition to Higher Education Examination (YGS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM) according to their scores.

Qualification Awarded

Tourism and Hotel Management, Associate's Degree

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Graduates of related vocational high schools gain right to enrol the programme without taking any examinations. Other high schools graduates need to take the Transition to Higher Education Examination (YGS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre and have to obtain adequate score to enrol.

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

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management.

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK) .
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in Graduate Transfer Guide and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

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

The students must complete 2 years of study acquiring 120 (ECTS) credits. This degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum, compulsory 30 days of internship and have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00/4.00 and no failing grades.

Profile of the Programme

Tourism and Hospitality Management Program/Associate Degree train individuals who are entrepreneurs, having professional skill and good communication skill, using computer programs related to the field via theoretical and practice education. In accordance with this purpose, it provides them with background information and fits for professional life. On the purpose of supporting the taught information, 30days practical training is compulsory. The department graduates have the opportunity for vertical transfer to the formal or distance education programs according to the related regulation provisions.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	The graduate can explain facts, concepts, theories and development stages of tourism and hospitality management.
2	The graduate can use contemporary equipments that are needed at the profession.
3	The graduate comprehends fundamentally the laws and regulations peculiar to tourism sector.
4	The graduate knows fundamentally and applies the occupational standards peculiar to tourism sector.
5	The graduate knows and uses information on planning, development, diversification and pricing concerning tourism products.
6	The graduate knows and uses the required information on organization, management and meeting the profitability need of the accommodation, travel and food and beverage businesses.
7	graduate knows the fundamental information about tourism supply, tourism demand and tourism economics and the graduate can analyze them.
8	The graduate can use the information on business management together with the techniques of tourism and hotel management, offer alternative solutions, cooperate with the partners and play a role in solution teams
9	The graduate can define, develop and analyze the processes of tourism services.
10	The graduate can keep up, interpret and internalize the current information regarding tourism and hotel management and keep on lifelong learning by improving his or her skills.
11	The graduate can communicate verbally and in writing both in Turkish and in English at the required level of the profession.
12	The graduate can keep abreast of information on hotel and hospitality management in English at A2 level referring to European Language Portfolio.
13	The graduate can use automation programs and the other related information
14	The graduate uses information management patterns and makes good use of information maxsimum by reducing the cost of getting information.
15	The graduate has initiative and can be innovative and creative when following his profession.
16	The graduate acts in accordance with social, cultural, scientific, ethical values in all types of activities related his profession.
17	The graduate has social responsibility, he can design projects and organize activities.
18	The graduate can design and direct a complex, contemporary and professional project and can take responsibility for making a decision.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates are employed accommodation, travel and foodbeverage operations and related public establishments.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the program have the opportunity to transfer to under graduate programs of related fields and get a fouryear bachelor's degree. Vertical transfer is possible upon success in Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM).

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Courses are divided into two groups as compulsory and elective. Students can take 30 ECTS elective courses each semester. The program consists of 120 ECTS in total. In addition to theoretical courses, they have the chance to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired in applied courses.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	TUR 4105	INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	2	TUR 4101	FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	3	EKO 4000	ECONOMICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	4	TUR 4115	FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	5	YDİ 1001	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	6	TUR 4117	VOCATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	7	ATA 1001	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	8	TDL 1001	TURKISH LANGUAGE I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	TUR 4109	MATHS FOR BUSINESS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
G	2	BİT 4000	INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	1	0	4
G	3	TUR 4111	FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN) 1	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
G	4	GNİ 4000	GENERAL BUSINESS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

2. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ATA 1002	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	2	TDL 1002	TURKISH LANGUAGE II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	3	YDİ 1014	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	4	TUR 4116	VOCATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
B	5	TUR 4114	HOUSEKEEPING OPERATIONS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	6	TUR 4106	MANAGEMENT OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	7	TUR 4104	TOURISM ECONOMICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	8	TUR 4102	HOTEL MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	2	0	0	4
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	3
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	PAZ 4104	ENTREPRENEURSHIP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	2	MVU 4000	ACCOUNTING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	3	HUK 4000	FUNDEMANTAL CONCEPTS OF LAW	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	4	TUR 4112	FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN) 2	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	5	TUR 4108	COMMUNICATING WITH GUESTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	PAZ 4207	CONSUMER BEHAVIOR	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	2	TUR 4227	TOURISM GEOGRAPHY	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	3	TUR 4229	PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	4	TUR 4205	TOURISM MARKETING	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	5	TUR 4213	YIELD MANAGEMENT IN HOTEL BUSINESSES	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	6	TUR 4239	TRAVEL AGENCY AND TOUR OPERATIONS	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	7	TUR 4235	QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	7
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	TUR 4215	INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN TOURISM BUSINESSES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
G	2	TUR 4223	FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN) 3	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
G	3	TUR 4241	MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF HOTEL BUSINESSES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	4	AYT 4000	RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	5	TUR 4221	SHIFT OPERATIONS OF FRONT OFFICE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
G	6	TUR 4237	FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVİCES AUTOMATION SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	4
G	7	TUR 4225	LEGAL ASPECTS OF TOURISM	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
G	8	TUR 4231	PERSONNEL HYGIENE AND FOOD SANITATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4

4. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	EDÖ 4003	IBL (INDUSTRIAL BASED LEARNING) (8 WEEKS)	SUMMER TRAINING	0	20	0	10
B	2	TUR 4228	CURRENT AFFAIRS IN TOURISM	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	3	İKY 4000	HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	4	TUR 4222	TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	5	TUR 4208	VOCATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE 3	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	6	TUR 4226	FRONT OFFICE AND HOUSEKEEPING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	4
TOTAL:								30

4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	TUR 4218	ROOM OPERATIONS OF FRONT OFFICE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	2	TUR 4230	EVENT MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	3	ORG 4000	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	4	GÇD 1000	VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
B	5	TUR 4224	KITCHEN MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	6	TUR 4220	FOREIGN LANGUAGE (GERMAN) 4	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	7	TUR 4212	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TOURISM BUSINESS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	8	TUR 4204	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING IN HOTEL BUSINESSES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	9	TUR 4214	MENU PLANNING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are described in the Course Syllabus Form which is prepared by the lecturers of the course. Issues related to exams and grades are governed by DEU Regulations and Bylaw on Associates and Bachelors Degree Education and Examination and İzmir Vocational School Education and Examination Principles.
http://imyo.deu.edu.tr/mevzuat/2.pdf

Graduation Requirements

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Programme Director: Assist.Prof.Dr. S.S.Hakan ÖZKUL
hakan.ozkul@deu.edu.tr
Chairman of Department of Economics & Administrative Programmes: Prof.Dr. Nilüfer KOÇAK
nilüfer.kocak@deu.edu.tr

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