DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: M.Sc. Metallurgical and Material Engineering

General Description

History

The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of Dokuz Eylül University, was established in 1997. Since its establishment, education and research laboratories have been set up by the financial support of the State Planning Organization, TUBITAK and the University Scientific Research programs. In its first academic year of 1999-2000, 30 students were enrolled. Students are admitted also to M. Sc. and Ph. D. Programs within the quota announced by Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences every year.

Qualification Awarded

M.Sc. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (30% English)

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

The graduate program consists of at least seven courses and a research course, a seminar and a thesis study, provided that it is not less than 21 credits. The research course, seminar and thesis study are non-credit and evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. The student workload for a semester is 30 ECTS, and the total workload required for the completion of the M.Sc. program is 120 ECTS.

Profile of the Programme

The objectives of the Master s degree programme are to graduate expert engineers who are, investigative, innovative, self-confident, able to solve problems requiring expert knowledge by using scientific research methods and develop them with new approaches and in turn apply them to industry, are conscious of work ethics and protectors of the natural environment, and are able to develop strategy, policy and application plans for future.The program is carried out as Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. Current research topics that are mainly studied in the program can be summarized as materials science, extractive metallurgy, casting technologies, composite materials, biomaterials, nanomaterials, sensor technologies, aerospace and aviation materials, ceramic materials, surface modification techniques, corrosion, fracture mechanics and failure analysis. The educational and research activities continue with academic staff consisting of 3 professors, 8 associative professors, 2 assistant professors, 1 lecturer and 7 research assistants, as of 2023. Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program have the opportunity to continue their education at universities with which we have agreements abroad within the framework of Erasmus program. In the Department, 15 laboratories (Mechanical Testing, Metallography, Characterization, Ceramic, Plastic Forming, Sample Preparation, Chemistry, Corrosion, Casting, Heat Treatment, X-Ray, Electronic Materials, Tribology, Simulation and Advanced Materials) operate in order to maintain educational and research activities. At least 30% of the courses given are in English.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To develop their knowledge in their own field to an expert level based on skills acquired in undergraduate level,
2   To comprehend interdisciplinary properties of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering field,
3   To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in graduate level.
4   To be able to use interdisciplinary knowledge in solving problems related with the field.
5   To be able to apply knowledge acquired in their field to interdisciplinary studies.
6   To be able to solve the problems requiring expert knowledge by using scientific research methods, develop them with new approaches and apply to industry.
7   To be able to execute scientific studies independently,
8   To be able to present current progress, studies and results in their field in national and international levels as written, oral and visual presentation.
9   To be able to communicate in verbal and written ways at least in one foreign language,
10   To be able to use data processing and communication technologies in advanced level.
11   To be able to develop strategy, policy and application plans for future,
12   To be able to undertake an effective leadership by taking responsibility and using initiative,

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Master's degree graduates in the department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering can work as production, quality assurance and research and development engineers or as administrators in the automotive, defense, petrochemical, aerospace, energy, and white appliances sectors, integrated metal production plants, rolling mills, foundries, heat treatment, powder metallurgy, forging industry plants, ceramics, polymers and composite materials production and manufacturing facilities. Also, our graduates can serve as researchers or academics in various research centers at home and abroad.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle 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).
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 Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 FBE 5555 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 25
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 IND 5021 INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 2 MAT 5151 METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 3 MME 5003 FRACTURE MECHANICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 4 MME 5007 NON-FERROUS METALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 5 MME 5009 ADVANCED REFRACTORY MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 6 MME 5011 SOL-GEL PROCESSING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 7 MME 5015 PLASMA METALLURGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 8 MME 5025 HIGH TEMPERATURE CORROSION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 9 MME 5027 TEXTURE AND ANISOTROPY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 10 MME 5041 STRUCTURAL THERMODYNAMICS OF MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 11 MME 5049 ENVIRONMENT-SENSITIVE CRACKING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 12 STA 5021 STATISTICAL SOFTWARE İN DATA ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7
G 13 BYT 5007 BIODEGRADATION AND BIOTRANSFORMATION OF ORGANIC SUBSTANCES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7
G 14 MME 5051 TERMOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF WELDING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 15 BMT 5005 BIOMEDICAL SENSORS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 16 IND 5043 SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 17 IND 5045 RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 18 ENM 5031 MODERN MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 19 ENM 5033 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS FOR ENGINEERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 20 MEE 5083 THEORY OF ELASTICITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 21 MME 6003 SURFACE MODIFICATIONS OF BIOMATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 22 MME 6005 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 23 MME 5053 CARBON NANOMATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 24 MME 5055 SURFACE ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 25 MME 5057 POLYMERIC NANOCOMPOSITES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 26 NNE 5027 PURIFICATION PROCESSES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 27 MEE 5089 FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 28 NNE 5037 ORGANIC MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 29 MME 5059 ALUMINIUM TECHNOLOGIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 30 MME 5061 AEROSPACE MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 31 İŞG 5007 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 32 MAT 5101 APPLIED MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 33 MAT 5141 MATHEMATICAL METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 34 IND 5025 TOTAL QUALITY TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MME 5098 M.SC. RESEARCH COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3
B 2 MME 5096 M.SC. SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 24
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MEE 5038 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 2 MEE 5110 FRACTURE AND FAILURE MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 3 MME 5004 PLASTIC DEFORMATION PROPERTIES OF METALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 4 MME 5010 HIGH TEMPERATURE CEMENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 5 MME 5014 ELECTRONIC CERAMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 6 MME 5026 ADVANCED CHARACTERIZATION AND MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 7 MME 5028 NANOTECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 8 MME 5042 SURFACE TREATMENT OF MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 9 MME 5046 HIGH GRADE STEELS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 10 MME 6006 FAILURE ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 11 IND 5032 RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 12 ENM 5042 BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYSES AND MODELING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 13 ENM 5040 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 14 ENM 5038 STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 15 MEE 5080 THEORY OF PLASTICITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 16 MME 5052 POLYMERIC BIOMATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 17 MME 5054 STRUCTURAL NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 18 MME 5056 NANOCOMPOSITES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 19 NNE 5032 PHOTONIC CRYSTALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 20 NNE 5034 SELF-HEALING MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 21 MEE 6022 THEORY OF COMPOSITE PLATES AND SHELLS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 22 BYT 6012 NANOMATERIALS AND BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 23 BMT 5022 BIOMATERIALS: CELL-SURFACE INTERACTIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 24 MME 5058 ADVANCED CERAMICS PROCESSING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 25 MME 5060 NUCLEAR MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 26 MME 5062 SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 27 MME 5064 PRODUCTION OF METASTABLE MATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 28 İŞG 5004 INNOVATION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 29 MME 5002 ADVANCED TRIBOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 MME 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 MME 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

As stated in the qualification requirements, the students of the department must pass at least 120 ECTS credits including graduate and specialty courses. 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

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Division Chair
Prof. Dr. Ali Aydın GÖKTAŞ
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,
Kaynaklar Campus 35390 Buca/İZMİR
Phone: +90 (232) 301 7451
Fax: +90 (232) 301 7452
E-mail: aydin.goktas@deu.edu.tr