DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University Civil Engineering Department Structure Doctorate Program started accepting students in 1989 and had 37 graduates as of 2021. Our graduates have conducted research on steel structures, reinforced concrete structures, wooden structures, structural analysis, structural dynamics and earthquake engineering. Our department is adequately equipped to carry out these studies in terms of laboratory facilities, and many Tübitak, BAP and DPT supported projects are still being carried out or taken on.

Qualification Awarded

Ph.D. in Structural Engineering

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 55 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

Educate and train students to design and production of structures for earthquake resistance; to gain knowledge and understanding the design of reinforced concrete shear-wall systems and steel structures; to gain knowledge the design processes of structure systems by using matrix methods, finite elements method and the fundamentals principles of structural dynamic; ability to take an active role in the design and application processes.
At the end of the first semester, students decide the branch to study about and advisors are appointed by the decision of the Commitee of Civil Engineering Department then The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences Administration are officially notified.
Facilities for master's programme involve; working offices for master's students, laboratories of Transportation, Topography, Structural Mechanics, Materials of Construction, Geotechnical and Hydraulics Divisions.
Percentage of Courses Taught in English: 30%

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in a level of expertise by using research, and to reach the original definitions bringing innovation to his/her field.
2   To be able to develop a new idea, method, design and/or application bringing innovation in his/her field.
3   To be able to apply a known method, design and/or the application to a different area.
4   To be able to participate in the solution of the issues of social and scientific challenges related to his/her field.
5   To understand the field of interdisciplinary interaction, to reach original conclusions by using the information that require expertise.
6   To be able to gain high-level skills in using research methods.
7   To have a skill to use at least one foreign language to be able to follow current developments, to do written, oral and visual communication.
8   To be able to use strategic decision processes in solving problems related to his/her field.
9   To be able to have at least one scientific article published in the national and/or international peer-reviewed journals related to the field, by the way, to extend the frontiers of knowledge in his/her field.
10   To be able to participate in social contributions by following scientific and technological advances.
11   To be able to have initiative in resolving the interdisciplinary problems.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector. Graduate students may work for various public and private companies, and/or some may continue doctorate programmes.

Public Sector:

Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning
Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs
Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications
Provincial Bank
Social Security Institution
Special Provincial Directorate of Administration
Municipalities
Chamber of Civil Engineers
Universities and Research Centers

Private Sector:

Office and Project Affairs
Construction and Field Works
R&D in Companies
Geotechnical Design and Application Projects
Contruction and Building Materials
Insulation Sectors
Consulting Companies

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). It is obligatory to register to MAT5101 Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) course. The course can be taken either semester. In the case this course is taken during the M.Sc. education, it is not obligatory. 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 Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MAT 5101 APPLIED MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 9
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 21
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 FBE 6666 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 2 CIE 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 CIE 6094 PH.D. SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 3 0 5
G 2 CIE 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 CIE 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 CIE 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 CIE 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 CIE 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 CIE 6099 PH.D. THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
Z 1 CIE 5017 BEHAVIOR OF THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS IN THE ELASTIC ENVIRONMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 2 CIE 5129 STRUCTURAL AND SEISMIC ANALYSES OF HISTORICAL STRUCTURES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 3 CIE 5007 MATRIX METHODS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
Z 4 CIE 5069 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
Z 5 CIE 5003 THEORY OF ELASTICITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
Z 6 CIE 5165 ADVANCED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 7 CIE 5019 PLATE THEORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
Z 8 CIE 5015 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 9 CIE 5013 SHEAR-WALL SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
Z 10 CIE 5005 ELASTIC STABILITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 11 CIE 5112 STABILITY AND VIBRATION PROBLEMS IN ROD SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
Z 12 CIE 5018 PROTECTION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE FROM THE EXTERNAL DOMAINS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
Z 13 CIE 5006 FINITE ELEMENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 14 CIE 5102 SPECIAL TOPICS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 15 CIE 5002 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
Z 16 CIE 5010 THEORY OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 17 CIE 5150 THE USE OF POLYMER FIBERS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
Z 18 CIE 5004 DYNAMICS STABILITY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
Z 19 CIE 5012 OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Related items of Dokuz Eylül 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 the Department : Prof.Dr.Birol KAYA
E-Mail : birol.kaya@deu.edu.tr
Phone : +90 (232) 301 70 65 / +90 (232) 301 70 05
Post Address : DEÜ Mühendislik Fakültesi İnşaat Mühendisliği Bölümü Tınaztepe Kampüsü 35160 Buca/İZMİR