DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING AND WATER RESOURCES

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University Civil Engineering Department Hydraulic, Hydrology and Water Resources Doctorate Program started accepting students in 1989 and had 33 graduates as of 2021. Our graduates' work areas include water structures and coastal-marine structures, planning and management of surface water resources, infrastructure systems, flood and drought, hydroelectric energy, climate change and research of its effects and solids transport. Within the scope of the program, in addition to physical and mathematical modeling studies, many research projects have been carried out for national institutions such as BAP, DPT, TÜBİTAK, DSİ, IZSU and international support programs such as NATO and EU Framework Programs, using various advanced CAD, mapping and GIS systems and software.

Qualification Awarded

Ph.D. in Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources

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 objectives of the program are to provide students with the recent scientific and technological knowledge, research and lifelong learning capacities. The program aims to provide the ability of design and conducting research and experiments for applied or scientific purposes independently or within a team, determining rational relationships between theory and practice, evaluating and making comments on the knowledge gained through the implementation within the context of a comprehensive thesis. The programme consists of three branches which are Hydraulics, Hydrology and Water Resources. 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.
Facilities for master's programme involve; working offices for master's students, laboratories of Transportation, Topography, Structural Mechanics, Materials of Construction, Geotechniques and Hydraulics Divisions.
Percentage of Courses Taught in English: 30%

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. Graduate students may work for various public and private companies, and/or some may continue doctorate programmes.
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

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:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
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 6666 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 5177 COMPUTATIONAL HYDRAULICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 2 CIE 5135 NUMERICAL METHODS FOR GROUNDWATER HYDRAULICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 3 CIE 5139 INTEGRATED RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 4 CIE 5123 HYDROLOGY OF FLOODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 5 CIE 5121 FILL DAMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 6 CIE 5119 LINEAR THEORY OF HYDROLOGIC SYSTEM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 7 CIE 5163 SEABED HYDRODYNAMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 8 CIE 5151 WAVE MECHANICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 9 CIE 5159 ANALYSIS AND CONTROL OF UNSTEADY FLOW IN PINELINES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 10 CIE 5161 HYDRAULICS OF SEDIMENT TRANSPORT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 11 CIE 5147 WATER RESOURCES PLANNING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
Z 12 CIE 5117 ENGINEERING RELIABILITY AND RISK IN WATER RESOURCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 13 CIE 5149 MODELING OF HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
Z 14 CIE 5143 DAM HYDRAULICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 15 CIE 5113 HYDROMETRIC DATA EVALUATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 16 CIE 5137 HYDRAULICS OF PIPELINES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 17 CIE 5131 CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT IN GROUNDWATER ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 18 CIE 5172 MODELING IN WATERSHED HYDROLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 19 CIE 5164 ADVANCED HYDROMECHANICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 20 CIE 5162 BOUNDARY LAYER THEORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
Z 21 CIE 5160 SEA-STRUCTURE-SOIL INTERACTION IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 22 CIE 5158 OFFSHORE STRUCTURES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 23 CIE 5156 BREAKWATERS AND BERTHING STRUCTURES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 24 CIE 5152 FLOW THROUGH POROUS MEDIA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
Z 25 CIE 5142 ADVANCED METHODS IN COMPUTATIONAL HYDRAULICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 26 CIE 5140 FREE SURFACED VARIABLE FLOWS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 27 CIE 5136 HYDRAULIC PHYSICAL MODELS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 28 CIE 5128 WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 29 CIE 5144 KARST WATER RESOURCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 30 CIE 5122 RESERVOIR THEORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 31 CIE 5138 NONPARAMETRIC INFERENCE IN HYDROLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 32 CIE 5124 STOCHASTIC HYDROLOGY ELECTIVE 3 1 0 8
Z 33 CIE 5118 MULTIVARIATE TECHNIQUES IN HYDROLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 34 CIE 5116 WATER RESOURCES ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
Z 35 CIE 5028 COASTAL STRUCTURES ELECTIVE 3 1 0 8
Z 36 CIE 5130 CONCRETE DAMS 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