Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Department of Natural Building Stones and Gem Stones, which completed its establishment as a master's program with thesis as of 01.10.2004 within the body of The Graduate School of Science and Applied Science of Dokuz Eylul University, and started its graduate education by accepting students as of 18.09.2005, actually includes 2 different branches of science.
One of them; "GEMOLOGY", which deals with unique mineral, rock and petrified organic material type materials that can be collected under the name of gemstones, and "MARBLE", which deals with all kinds of natural rock types that can be used for decorative and covering purposes. While students can take common courses in these two sciences, they also have the opportunity to specialize in only one of them.

In the Department, the language of instruction is Turkish with English support.

Qualification Awarded

Natural Building Stones and Gem Stones Master's Degree with Thesis

Level of Qualification

Second Level (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

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

Students are admitted to the programs affiliated to the Graduate Schools, provided that they meet the transfer conditions determined by the Graduate Education and Training Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University, with the approval of the Department Head and the decision of the Graduate School Administrative Board. The application showing the course content and transcript, the advisor's suggestion, the opinion of the department chair and the institute, based on the student's petition about which courses he/she took while enrolled in another university's graduate program and were successful after enrolling in the same graduate program in September, should be counted from the minimum course load. determined by the decision of the board of directors. The courses taken by the students participating in the exchange programs from the host university can be accepted as optional or compulsory courses with the approval of the Graduate School Administrative Board.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years (one year English preparatory class), 2 semesters in 1 year, 14 weeks in each semester, 120 ECTS.

Profile of the Programme

To contribute to the advancement of our country, which has an important potential in the world in terms of natural building stones and ornamental stones, in the field of technology research and development, to equip graduates from different disciplines with theoretical and practical information about natural building stones and ornamental stone technologies, to provide technology and technology that will meet the needs in the industry. The main purpose of the program is to train interdisciplinary professionals who know the needs and can use them effectively, and to support and encourage interdisciplinary academic research. Students attending the program benefit from laboratories and other facilities of other departments that support the program.
Rate of Courses Taught in a Foreign Language: 30%

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Able to improve and deepen the knowledge to expertness based to graduation qualifications in the field of natural building stones and/or gemstones.
2	Able to use the gained theoretical and practical data in the field of natural building stones and/or gemstones
3	Able to unite data of own field with the data gathered from different fields to form new solutions; able to solve questions using scientific investigation methods.
4	Able to understand interdisciplinary interaction of the field of natural building stones and/or gemstones.
5	In the field of natural building stones and/or gemstones, able to build a problem independently, develop a solution method, solve, verify the solutions and use them if needed.
6	Able to find new strategical approaches and solutions responsibly in unexpected complex situations.
7	Able to transpose current developments and personal work systematically to own disciplines or interdisciplinary groups written, spoken or visually.
8	To investigate social relations and standards directing these relations critically, developing or changing them if needed.
9	Able to use computer software, data processing and communication technology at advanced levels in the field of expertise.
10	Able to develop strategies, application plans and evaluate the results in the field of expertise
11	Be aware of problems of the era and be able to identify affects of engineering solutions on health, environment and safety with legal consideration in a global and social scale.
12	Be able to use internalized data and problem solving ability of field of expertise in interdisciplinary fields.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree allows its holder to practice his profession in the public or private sector. Graduates of the Natural Building Stones and Gem Stones program can work both as academicians at universities and in various private and goverment's institutions and organizations.

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
In addition to the compulsory courses of the program, students are enrolled in elective courses suitable for their thesis subject with the approval of their advisors. If necessary, they can enroll in courses from other programs (in the course pools of DEU or other universities) with the approval of their advisor. With the approval of the advisor, the student must take one of the courses MAT5101 Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) or MAT5102 Numerical and Approximate Methods (3 0 0) or MAT5141 Mathematical Mehods (3 0 0) or MAT 5151 Methods of Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) . This course, which is compulsory for the student, is notified to the Graduate School by the advisor in the course registrations.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	NBG 5001	GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY AND PETROGRAPHY	COMPULSORY	2	0	2	6
G	2	FBE 5555	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	3	NBG 5098	M.SC. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	16
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	NBG 5003	MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF NATURAL BUILDING STONES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	2	MAT 5151	METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	3	NBG 5007	IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF GEMS	ELECTIVE	2	0	2	6
G	4	NBG 5009	LAPIDARY TECHNIQUES AND MACHINES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	5	NBG 5013	MARBLE FACTORY PLANNING AND TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	6	NBG 5015	NATURAL STONE ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGIES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	7	NBG 5017	EVALUATION OF NATURAL STONES AS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	8	NBG 5019	COLORED STONE GRADING SYSTEM AND ESSENTIALS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	9	NBG 5021	SYNTHETIC GEMSTONES AND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	10	NBG 5025	INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND ROCKS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	11	NBG 5027	NATURAL STONE AND INSTALLATION IN ARCHITECTURE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	12	NBG 5029	DETERIOTION AND DURABILITY OF NATURAL BUILDING STONES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	13	NBG 5039	NATURAL STONE CUTTING THEORIES AND TECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	14	MAT 5101	APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	15	MAT 5141	MATHEMATICAL METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	16	NBG 5005	MARBLE QUARRY MACHINERY AND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	NBG 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	NBG 5004	GEOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AFFECTING BLOCK PRODUCTION IN NATURAL BUILDING STONES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	2	MAT 5102	NUMERICAL AND APPROXIMATE METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	3	NBG 5008	GEMOLOGICAL EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	4	NBG 5010	IDENTIFY NATURAL, SYNTHETIC AND IMITATION GEMSTONES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	5	NBG 5012	CUTTING TOOLS AND ABRASIVES TECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	6	NBG 5014	NATURAL STONE LEGISLATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	7	NBG 5016	NATURAL STONE TRADING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	8	NBG 5018	NATURAL BUILDING STONES OF THE WORLD AND TURKEY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	9	NBG 5020	DIAMOND GRADING SYSTEM AND ESSENTIALS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	10	NBG 5022	ECONOMY AND MARKETING OF GEMSTONES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	11	NBG 5024	RESTORATION OF NATURAL STONES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	12	NBG 5026	FIELD AND ROCK PROPERTIES OF NATURAL SEDIMENTARY ROCKS AS BUILDING STONES	ELECTIVE	2	0	2	7
B	13	NBG 5028	UNDERGROUND NATURAL STONE PRODUCTION METHODS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	14	NBG 5030	CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE NATURAL STONE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	15	NBG 5006	MARBLE FACTORY MACHINES AND PROCESSING TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	NBG 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	NBG 5099	M.SC. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Regarding the exams and passing grades, Dokuz Eylul University Postgraduate Education Regulation and Graduate School of Sciences Graduate Education and Examination Practice Principles are applied.
Course evaluation criteria are defined by the lecturer(s) who teach that course and are given in the Course Introduction Form in the information package.

Graduation Requirements

Second cycle with thesis (Master's Degree) Program consists of courses (minimum 54 ECTS), seminar (3 ECTS), M. Sc. Research (3 ECTS) and M. Sc. Thesis (60 ECTS) consists of a total of 120 ECTS credits.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and pass all 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 and Program : Prof.Dr.Murat HATİPOĞLU
Mail Address: DEU, IZMIR MESLEK YUKSEKOKULU, EL SANATLARI BOLUMU, KUYUMCULUK VE TAKI TASARIMI PROGRAMI 35380 Buca/IZMIR (TURKIYE)
Tel : +90 232 - 3012562
E-mail: murat.hatipoglu@deu.edu.tr profdrmurathatipoglu@gmail.com

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