Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Master's Degree in Disaster Administration and Master s Degree in Disaster Administration Non-Thesis (MSc) which were a part of Dokuz Eylul University institute of social sciences, the department of Information Administrationwas started to educate in 2014-2015. And after the department of Disaster Administration had been founded in 2015, Master's Degree in Disaster Administration, Master s Degree in Disaster Administration Non-Thesis (MSc) and Doctorate Degree in Disaster Administration were started to educate as parts of the department of Disaster Administration. The language of education of the program is Turkish.
Disaster administration and emergency planning has changed significantly in recent years. Number and violence of disasters affects the world, Turkey and our region in an increasing amount. Continuously changing complex technologies, migrations and public policies both affects and being affected from disasters. These relations revealed the necessity of emergency planning and programming the intervention abilities both for public and private sector administration strategies. These complex problems and necessities, revealed the vitality of analyzing the subjects of disaster administration and emergency plan in a multidimensional and comprehensive way. Today, both public and private sector needs more sophisticated and talented administrators and specialists about emergency and disaster subjects.
Because of these major reasons, Disaster Administration Programme is designed to help the development of today's and future's administrators and staffs by making them gain the information and problem solving ability against complex issues. It is aimed to teach changing and differentiating rules, concepts and contemporary applications for all kinds of disasters. By the help of this programme, developing instructive models both for central and local governments is also aimed. It is aimed to develop abilities of learning, evaluating, commenting, developing and applying strategies depending on contemporary events and applications for candidates who want to specialize on disaster administrationdisregarding their bachelor degree. And also, by the help of this education, the demand for specialists in region and country will be met.

Qualification Awarded

Master`s Degree in Disaster Administration (MA)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (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)

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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

This programme aims to teach the concepts, rules and modern practices of Disaster Administration according to the types of disaster and emergency with references to its changing and differing characteristics. In addition, this Program aims at guiding development of models for the central and local governments. The program aims the graduates that come from different disciplines to specialize on Disaster Administration via focusing on developments, applications in this field on the basis of recent information, evaluation, interpretation, and strategy. In addition, this study aims to meet the needs for trained and specialists in the region and in the country.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To be able to integrate the theoretical bases of the manager' s responsibility concerning Disaster Administration with practice, to be able to gain theoretical and practical information, and to be able to use it in agreement with ethical principles.
2	To be able to develop and deepen one's knowledge by completing it in line with the information obtained in different institutions and the new developments on this matter, to be able to reach the knowledge whereby one can make a comparative analysis and synthesis with the examples of different countries, and to be able to produce models.
3	To be able to analyze the responsibilities of a manager and the staff with roles of assisting the manager with respect to the process of disaster management on the network of international and global relations and concerning the linked issues.
4	To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field of Disaster Administration is associated.
5	To be able to produce scientific publications by using case assessments about the types of disaster concerning disaster administration both in Turkey and around the world as well as the appropriate research methods.
6	To be able to develop strategic approaches in analyzing complicated problems which are encountered in disaster administration and which are unpredictable and to be able to act as a leader when necessary.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The master program in Disaster Administration aims to educate students with a theoretical background which also includes knowing the theories about public administration, accessing to information and the ability to interpret information. In that way, it is aimed students to gain theoretical knowledge in the fields of political science, urban and environmental problems, administrative sciences and law. Also it is aimed to associate theoretical knowledge with the practices by using the different methods such as paper, project and field research. As of secondary class, it is enabled students to specialize in the fields which they want to specialization by elective courses in their programs.

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
Students graduated from 4-year education can apply for this programme During master, students chose four courses correspond to 30 ECTS including Researches Methods and Techniques in Disaster Administration, obligatory course (AFY 5001), in the first period of course stage. There are 5 courses in the second period.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	SBE 5000	TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	2	AFY 5007	LEGISLATION IN DISASTERS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	3	AFY 5005	FISCAL STRUCTURE IN DISASTER ADMINISTRATION PROCESS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	4	AFY 5001	DISASTER ADMINISTRATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	AFY 5009	RISK ADMINISTRATION IN DISASTERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	2	AFY 5013	HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION IN DISASTERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	3	AFY 5021	PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION IN CRISIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	4	AFY 5017	CLIMATE CHANGES AND METEOROLOGIC DISASTERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	5	AFY 5015	COMMUNICATION IN DISASTERS IN TECHNICAL TERMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	AFY 5004	INTEGRATED ECONOMIC POLICIES IN DISASTERS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	2	AFY 5008	SOCIAL BEHAVIOURAL DIMENSION OF DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	3	AFY 5030	HEALTH ADMINISTRATION IN DISASTERS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	4	AFY 5098	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
B	5	AFY 5006	FORMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND THEIR STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	6	AFY 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	5
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	AFY 5010	INSTITUTIONALISATION IN DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	2	AFY 5012	ETHICAL VALUES IN DISASTER ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	3	AFY 5014	ARCHITECTURAL MANTRAPS AND DISASTER ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	4	AFY 5016	PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES IN DISASTERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	5	AFY 5034	CRIME PHENOMENON IN DISASTERS AND TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	6	AFY 5024	ETHICAL VALUES IN DISASTER ADMINISTRATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	7	AFY 5028	DISADVANTAGED GROUPS AND ADMINISTRATION IN DISASTER TYPE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	8	AFY 5032	DISASTER ADMINISTRATION AND TERRORIST ATTACK	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	9	AFY 5020	DISASTER LOGISTICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

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

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/sbe/mevzuat

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 55 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS) and field study (3 ECTS) and 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.s.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department : Prof. Dr. Zerrin Toprak KARAMAN
Phone: +90 232 - 3010611
E-mail: zerrin.toprak@deu.edu.tr

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