DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Natural Building Stones Technology

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylül University Natural Building Stones Department was founded and affiliated to Dokuz Eylül University Torbalı Vocational School in 1993 with the main mission of training qualified technicians and also to contribute to the economy of the Aegean region by extracting, exploiting and marketing of the natural stones as well as carrying out research and development work. The programme is founded as Marbling Programme and got its current name in 2009. The department accepts about 60 new students every year. Upon successfully completing the obligatory-selective lessons and apprenticeship, the students are graduated. Our programme covers formal education and the education language is Turkish. Academical activities of the department are concentrated particularly on rock mechanics, marble and aggregate technologies, quarrying and plant rehabilitation, architectural design and application of natural stone, mosaic carving-relief and sculpture. The department educates technicians based on practical training in the fields of natural stone, its technology and application.

Qualification Awarded

Natural Building Stone Technology, (Assosiate's Degree)

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Vocational high school diploma or high school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

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

The program accepts students with the ÖSYM exam. For students who want to transfer from higher education institutions in Turkey and abroad to Dokuz Eylül University, the Regulation on the Principles of Transfer between Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer and the Evaluation Conditions related to horizontal transfers determined by our University Senate are applied. . Horizontal Transfer Quotas are announced by the Council of Higher Education. The evaluation is; It is made by the commissions formed in faculties and colleges and announced after being decided by the relevant boards.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The degree is awarded to student who has successfully completed all the courses in the curriculumin min 2 years, has successfully completed trainings in 40 working days (6 weeks), has a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 / 4.00 and completed min 120 ECTS.

Profile of the Programme

Natural Stones Technology Programme is objected to educate technicians who can serve in global scale in the light of universal values with the benefit of science, technology and personal developments, develop teaching materials with an accepted global proficiency, gain technical skills to technicians for the characterization and investigation of natural stones, teach related laboratuary and land experiments for research and process developments and finally graduate dynamic technicians who have scienctific fundemental knowledge for natural stone mining, technology and applications. Within this aim, the fundamental lectures are Geology and Rock Information, Marble Factory Machineries, Maping, Quarry Geology, Marble Mineralogy and Petrography, Mable Manufacturing Methods, Natural Stone Standards. Within the scope of laboratuary based lectures, microstructural, physical and mechanical properties of natural stones are teached in rock mechanic laboratuary, soil mechanic laboratuary, microscopy laboratuary and geology laboratuary
Programme is performing enhancements and self evaluations under the scope of Bologna procedures.


Key Learning Outcomes

1   Applies mathematics, science, and analytical knowledge to the relevant fields.
2   Defines the basic properties of the natural stones used as the rock material (raw material).
3   Identifies the related machinery and equipment used in production process of natural stones.
4   Makes organization of natural stone factory, quarry and workshop.
5   Knows the general standards of natural stones.
6   Obtains the finished and the semi-finished products in natural stone production.
7   Knows selection, design, and installation applications of natural stones.
8   Knows and applies the precautions about the labor safety, human health and environmental protection.
9   Uses of information technologies and communication tools.
10   Prone to team work, creative studies and has high level of communication skills.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Programme of Natural Stones Technology are employed in a wide range of positions in both the private and public sectors. Our graduates can acquire positions in different fields of the private sectors focused on natural stone mining, technology and applications. Graduates can work in related companies and foundations as a technician, researcher and saler.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to first cycle programmes. For the transfering to first cycle programmes, students have to pass Vertical Transfer Examination organized by ÖSYM.
http://www.deu.edu.tr/ders-katalog/eng/index.html
Natural Stones Technology Programme graduates may apply to interior architecture , interior architecture and enviromental design, geology engineering, mining engineering and architecture departments via Vertical Transfer Examination.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

The courses included in the curriculum of the program consist of common compulsory, vocational and elective courses. Internship is mandatory.
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 TOR 1027 NUMERİCAL SKILLS 1 REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 TOR 1029 SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 3 DYT 1003 GENERAL GEOLOGY REQUIRED 3 2 0 4
G 4 TOR 1021 TECHNICAL DRAWING REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 5 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 6 YDİ 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 7 TBT 1001 BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 8 DYT 1007 INTRODUCTION TO THE NATURAL BUILDING STONE TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 9 DYT 1005 BASIC ART EDUCATION AND APPLICATION REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 10 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 11 MER 1019 GENERAL CHEMISTRY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
NA FOR THIS SEMESTER
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 YDİ 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 3 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 4 DYT 2010 TECHNOLOGIES OF NATURAL STONE WORKSHOP REQUIRED 2 4 0 7
B 5 DYT 2108 SUMMER PRACTICE I (20 WORK DAYS) REQUIRED 0 0 0 5
B 6 TOR 2022 NUMERICAL SKILLS II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 7 DYT 2006 TECHNOLOGIES OF NATURAL STONE FACTORY REQUIRED 2 4 0 6
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 SSD 2008 TECHNICAL ENGLISH SOCIAL ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 SSD 2006 COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES SOCIAL ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 3 SSD 2004 CHESS SOCIAL ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 4 SSD 2002 PHOTOGRAPHY SOCIAL ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 5 GSR 1003 PAINTING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 6 SSD 2010 CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING TECHNIQUES SOCIAL ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 7 DYT 2052 KNOWLEDGE OF GEOLOGICAL MAPPING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 8 DYT 2050 ROCK MECHANIC EXPERİMENTS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 DYT 3019 NATURAL STONE ENTERPRISES AND MARKETTING REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 2 DYT 3021 CAD-CAM AND CNC REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 3 DYT 3017 TECHNIQUES OF NATURAL STONE CARVING 1 REQUIRED 1 3 0 4
G 4 DYT 3015 INSTALLATION TECHNIQUEA REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 5 DYT 3023 QUARRY PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES OF NATURAL STONE REQUIRED 2 4 0 6
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 8
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TOR 3035 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 2 TOR 3045 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 DYT 3043 EVALUATION OF MARBLE WASTES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 4 DYT 3045 SURFACE TREATMENT IN STONES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
G 5 DYT 3039 QUALITY CONTROL ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 6 DYT 3037 DETEROTION OF NATURAL BUILDING STONE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 7 DYT 3033 AGGREGATE MINING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 8 GÇD 1000 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
G 9 DYT 3041 SECTOR CORPARATIONS AND AİD FUNDS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 10 TOR 3031 MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 11 TOR 3037 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
G 12 DYT 3035 MARBLE MINERALOGY AND PETROGRAPHY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 DYT 4108 SUMMER PRACTICE II (20 WORK DAYS) REQUIRED 0 0 0 5
B 2 TOR 4014 FIRST AID AND HEALTH INFORMATION REQUIRED 1 0 0 1
B 3 DYT 4008 NATURAL STONE STANDARTS REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
B 4 TOR 4012 LABOUR LAW AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 5 DYT 4010 STONE RESERVES IN TURKEY AND IN THE WORLD REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 12
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TOR 4046 MOSAICS DESIGN AND APPLICATION ELECTIVE 2 2 0 3
B 2 DYT 4054 MARBLE ECONOMY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 3 DYT 4056 STONE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 4 TOR 4032 GEOPHYSICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 5 DYT 4062 DIGITIZATION OF THE MARBLE QUARRY DESIGNS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
B 6 TOR 4060 APPLIED ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 7 TOR 4058 TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
B 8 TOR 4056 INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 9 DYT 4066 MINING LAW ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 10 DYT 4064 TECHNIQUES OF NATURAL STONE VARVING II ELECTIVE 1 3 0 4
B 11 MER 4054 CONSERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL STONES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 12 TOR 4042 TECHNICAL REPORT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 13 DYT 4050 STONE IN ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Relevant grading is applied to courses and min grade has to be DD for passing the course and min grade is cumulatively CC to be graduated.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

The Associate's Degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum, including 40 ( 6 weeks) days of internship and have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00/4.00 scale have got no failing grades.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Programme Coordinator : Dr. Ramazan Hacımustafaoğlu
E-mail: ramazan@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 8531820/169