Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Geotechnics Division of Dokuz Eylül University Civil Engineering Division has been providing graduate level education including doctoral studies since 1980s. The division has started to accept students since 1989 and has 12 graduates as of 2021. Our doctoral graduates performed thesis studies in the fields of soil behavior, environmental geotechnics, soil dynamics, soil-pile interaction, image processing and geotechnical earthquake engineering. Although research and thesis studies have been ongoing on similar topics, thesis works have already commenced on the more contemporary enegy geotechnics field as well. Our laboratory is well equipped to conduct such research and several Tübitak (Turkish National Science Research) sponsored research projects are underway. Our faculty members also participate in EU projects.

Qualification Awarded

Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines. 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 or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs as well as for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. 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

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The principal objectives of the Master's degree program in Geotechnical Engineering are to educate qualified students in the discipline and prepare individuals for careers as geotechnical engineers in the areas of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, geotechnical earthquake engineering and environmental geotechnics. These objectives are achieved through a course program carefully prepared by the student and his/her advisor.
At the end of the first semester, students decide the branch to study about and advisors are appointed by the decision of the Commitee of Civil Engineering Department then The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences Administration are officially notified. Students take compulsory and selective courses, a seminar course, M.Sc. Research and M.Sc. Thesis works. Successful students fulfill the program requirements and graduate from the programme.
Facilities for master's programme involve working offices for master's students and Hydraulics, Transportation, Topography, Construction Materials, Construction Engineering and Soil Mechanics laboratories.
Percentage of Courses Taught in English: 100%

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in a level of expertise by using research, and to reach the original definitions bringing innovation to his/her field.
2	To be able to develop a new idea, method, design and/or application bringing innovation in his/her field.
3	To be able to apply a known method, design and/or the application to a different area.
4	To be able to participate in the solution of the issues of social and scientific challenges related to his/her field.
5	To understand the field of interdisciplinary interaction, to reach original conclusions by using the information that require expertise.
6	To be able to gain high-level skills in using research methods.
7	To have a skill to use at least one foreign language to be able to follow current developments, to do written, oral and visual communication.
8	To be able to use strategic decision processes in solving problems related to his/her field.
9	To be able to have at least one scientific article published in the national and/or international peer-reviewed journals related to the field, by the way, to extend the frontiers of knowledge in his/her field.
10	To be able to participate in social contributions by following scientific and technological advances.
11	To be able to have initiative in resolving the interdisciplinary problems.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector. Graduates can work at public and private sectors and/or continue doctorate programmes. Working positions and titles of graduates shows measure of objectives of the programme. Working positions of graduates of the Department of Civil Engineering, Geotehnics Master of Science (Second Cycle) Programme in various levels are determined in following areas and corporations of public and private sectors.

Public Sector:

Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning
Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs
Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications
Provincial Bank
Social Security Institution
Special Provincial Directorate of Administration
Municipalities
Chamber of Civil Engineers
Universities and Research Centers

Private Sector:

Office and Project Affairs
Construction and Field Works
R&D in Companies
Geotechnical Design and Application Projects
Contruction and Building Materials
Insulation Sectors
Consulting Companies

Access to Further Studies

May apply to post doctorate programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	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). It is obligatory to register to MAT5101 Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) course. The course can be taken either semester. In the case this course is taken during the M.Sc. education, it is not obligatory. The registration must be noticed to the Institute during course registration period by the supervisor.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year

1 .Semester:
G	1	MAT 5101	APPLIED MATHEMATICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	21
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	FBE 6668	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	2	CIE 6098	PH.D. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	16
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	CIE 6094	PH.D. SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	3	0	5
G	2	CIE 6098	PH.D. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	16
TOTAL:								30

4 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	CIE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

5 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	CIE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

6 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	CIE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

7 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	CIE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

8 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	CIE 6099	PH.D. THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Z	1	CIE 5001	SOIL DYNAMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	2	CIE 5043	MEASUREMENT OF SOIL PROPERTIES	ELECTIVE	2	0	2	7
Z	3	CIE 5155	ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS - I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	4	CIE 5081	SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	5	CIE 5141	DESIGNING WITH GEOSYNTHETICS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	6	CIE 5146	WASTE GEOTECHNICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	7	CIE 5170	SEISMIC HAZARD ASSESSMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	8	CIE 5168	ENERGY GEOTECHNICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	9	CIE 5166	GROUND IMPROVEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
Z	10	CIE 5042	ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS - II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	11	CIE 5040	SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENG.	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
Z	12	CIE 5008	SOIL BEHAVIOR	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
Z	13	CIE 5002	ENGINEERING ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
Z	14	CIE 5064	DYNAMICS OF BASES AND FOUNDATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Related items of Dokuz Eylül 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

Third Cycle (Doctor of Philosophy) Programme is comprised of courses (at least 67 ECTS),Ph.D.Seminar (5 ECTS), Ph. D. Research (18 ECTS) / Ph. D. Thesis (150 ECTS) courses, thesis proposal, doctoral qualifying examination and thesis examination with a total credit of 240 ECTS. 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

Head of the Department : Prof.Dr.Birol KAYA
E-Mail : birol.kaya@deu.edu.tr
Phone : +90 (232) 301 70 65 / +90 (232) 301 70 05
Post Address : DEÜ Mühendislik Fakültesi İnşaat Mühendisliği Bölümü Tınaztepe Kampüsü 35160 Buca/İZMİR

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