Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Architecture education in İzmir began in Ege Private School of Architecture and Engineering in Buca in 1963. Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Architecture was founded in the 3rd of July in 1992. However, the establishment of the faculty and the launch of the education in Alsancak have begun in 1971 with 12 undergraduate students of Architecture. The department was affiliated to different faculties since its establishment. The milestones of the faculty from the past until today are summarized as; "Ege University Engineering Sciences Faculty Academy of Engineering and Architecture (1971), Ege University Fine Arts Faculty (1975), Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (1982), Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Architecture (1992)". After the 23-years of education in the building in Alsancak, the faculty building moved to Kaynaklar Campus in Buca in the 2004-2005 academic year.

There are Architectural Design Master of Science and Doctorate Programs, Structural Construction Design Master of Science and Doctorate Programs, Restoration Master of Science and Doctorate Programs, at Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Branch of Architecture.

Qualification Awarded

M.Sc. in Structural Construction Design

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)

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

2 years (excluding one year of English Preparatory School), 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The aim of M.Sc. in Structural Construction Design Program is the implementation of a multi-purpose program, which makes it possible for graduates of an architectural undergraduate program- to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to improve their expertise, competence and ability in all the areas of structure and construction (structure, material, processes of construction and work organization as well as fields that require specialty such as building physics, acoustics, earthquake management, sustainable building construction, building design with steel, energy performance, building economics, i.e.). As a result the program takes these principles as its basis: sharing works with the partners in their study area, with public and scientific fields at global and national levels by way of publications and thesis, and to obtain professional applicational adequacy in any medium.

Percentage of Courses Taught in English: %30

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To obtain necessary knowledge in architectural/structural design to manage a project within their area of expertise,
2	To be able to successfully represent their own field of expertise in possible interdisciplinary projects and programs,
3	To be able to participate in academic studies and contribute critically to this type of studies whenever necessary,
4	To obtain the necessary learning skills in pursuing further education in their own study areas,
5	To gain competence for applicational adequacy in any medium in their own study areas,
6	To gain the adequate knowledge in order to take place and participate in projects within their own areas of expertise at departments of private and public institutions,
7	To obtain the necessary level of knowledge to use information processing, information and communication technologies required by their areas of expertise,
8	To obtain the intellectual knowledge to express their views as an expert in their chosen area in any medium,
9	To obtain the skills in order to create social relationships, to take responsibility, to act enterprisingly and independently in areas of expertise,
10	To get the opportunity to develop new ideas and acquire cognitive and practical skills to identify related problems and solutions within related research field.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Architecture graduates who have master's degree can work in a wide range of areas that their profession gives them opportunity to perform. Some of them work as academics and start to work as a research assistant at universities.They are also employed at different parts of the public sector.In addition, employment of graduate students can be as freelance office architects, project designers, construction site architects and designers who work on presentation (3D - three-dimensional presentation, model, etc.).

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 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).
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	ARC 5003	BUILDING SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DESIGN - I	COMPULSORY	4	2	0	10
G	2	FBE 5555	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	3	ARC 5033	STRUCTURE AND GEOMETRY - I	COMPULSORY	2	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	ARC 5031	APPL.OF COMPUTER IN STRUCTURES AND ARCH. - I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	2	ARC 5117	RESEARCH ON MEGA BUILDINGS IN TERMS OF STRUCTURE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	3	ARC 5039	COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN - I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
G	4	ARC 5043	BUILDING ACOUSTICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	5	ARC 5055	THE ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES OF STEEL BUILDINGS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	6	ARC 5095	SPACE GEOMETRY IN ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	7	ARC 6031	ANALYSIS OF FRAMED STRUC.BY MATRIX METH.- I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	8	ARC 6033	RESEARCH ON CONTEMPORARY STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	9	ARC 6035	COST AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	10	ARC 6041	SEMINAR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	11	ARC 5035	DETERMINATION OF BUILDING COMPONENTS IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	12	ARC 5045	INTEGRATION OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES INTO ARCHITECTURE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	13	ARC 5111	SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS IN ARCHITECTURE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	14	ARC 5113	SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	15	ARC 5115	GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	16	ARC 5037	ADVANCED STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ARC 5052	BUILDING SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DESIGN II	COMPULSORY	4	2	0	9
B	2	ARC 5038	NEW BUILDING MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
B	3	ARC 5098	M.SC. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
B	4	ARC 5034	STRUCTURE AND GEOMETRY - II	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	6
B	5	ARC 5096	M.SC. SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
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	ARC 5032	APPLICATION OF COMPUTERS IN STRUCTURES AND ARCHITECTURE - II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
B	2	ARC 5040	COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN - II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
B	3	ARC 6032	ANALYSIS OF FRAMED STRUC.BY.MATRIX METH.-II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
B	4	ARC 6036	COST AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - II	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	5	ARC 5136	ENERGY AND FLOW ANALYSIS IN BUILDINGS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	6	ARC 6042	STRUCTURAL WORKSHOP	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
B	7	ARC 5044	QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE AND ITS APPLICATIONS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	8	ARC 5042	THE USAGE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FIRMS AND SECTOR ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	9	ARC 5046	ROOM ACOUSTICS IN ARCHITECTURE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	10	ARC 6038	SITE WORKS AND ORGANIZATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5

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

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Related items of Dokuz Eylul 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

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS), M. Sc. Research (3 ECTS) and M. Sc. 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.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof.Dr. Hikmet GÖKMEN
Head of Architectural Department
Dokuz Eylül University
Faculty of Architecture
Tınaztepe Campıs
Buca İZMİR
e-mail: mimblsek@deu.edu.tr ; hikmet.gokmen@deu.edu.tr
Phone :+90 (232) 301 85 00 / +90 (232) 301 83 60

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