DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Chemistry

General Description

History

Chemistry Department was established in 1998 as a Department of Faculty of Arts and Sciences which turned out later the Faculty of Science in 2008. Chemistry Department consists of Analytical, Biochemistry, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry as main scientific branches. Department of Chemistry offers one year English Preparatory School.
Graduate study is also available in Chemistry both at Masters and PhD level by the coordination of Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences. The students who complete two years educational program and a thesis receive their Master of Science (M. Sc.) in chemistry degree. After the master's program, a four-year doctoral education program with thesis will also be offered. The mission of the Chemistry Department is to produce well trained, creative, researcher, analytical thinker and practitioner personnel who have scientific thinking in the direction of the requirements and the development of both chemistry and industry. In addition, it is to be able to use the earned knowledge in the solutions of problems of national, regional industry organizations and to do research and publications in various fields of chemistry such as plastics, drug, dye, petroleum chemistry, metal, textile, ceramic, cement, detergent-soap, food, cosmetic, glass and packages-paper industries. The vision of the Chemistry Department is to improve organizational ties with the world of chemical science and chemical technology in national and international fields and to create a competitive environment for bringing chemistry education and research to a level equivalent to worlds and Europeans highly qualified universities.

Qualification Awarded

M.Sc. in Chemistry

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 Department contains five subdivisions; analytical, bio-, inorganic, physical and organic chemistry. The Chemistry graduate program s includes one-year English language preparation period followed by 2 years for M.Sc. and four years for Ph. D. works. Chemistry graduate degrees programs are designed to provide the students the high academicals levels of chemistry. The first year courses mainly consist of general graduate level selective chemistry courses and one compulsory mathematic course. The elective courses include analytical, bio-, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry main areas. After these courses, M.Sc and Ph.D. thesis also include laboratory studies to provide technical skills necessary to enter their career as chemists. It was mainly aimed to give the students an analytical approach for solving any problem and handling complex information as well as the laboratory experience. The program consists of a total of twenty two academicians .
Percentage of Courses Taught in English: %30

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To be able to play an active role in the production, research and development sections of chemistry- related areas both in public and private sectors.
2   To have the ability to work effectively in chemistry related units.
3   To gain the ability to make an interaction on national and international levels in order to foster chemistry education.
4   To have the ability to follow latest developments in the field, to improve current information and to propose new ideas and methods for researches.
5   To be able to make research collaborations by using student exchange programs.
6   To have the ability to use modern technologies for solving problems in chemistry.
7   To have the ability to contribute to the new structures supported by Research & Development in industry- university collaborations.
8   To have the consciousness of professional responsibility and to have problem-solving ability.
9   To have the ability to work in production related areas of chemistry.
10   To be able to follow all the latest developments to ensure safe use of chemicals.
11   To have the ability to generate solutions and to think critically and analytically.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Our graduates are qualified to work in food analysis, water-waste water analysis and environmental analysis, biochemistry laboratories, research-development centers, hospitals and also in quality certification education and environmental advisory companies. It is also possible to work in the area of work safety experts. Alumni of the Chemistry Department also serve as researchers, practitioners and consultants in production quality control departments and in development of production methods (R & D) in various industry organizations. Job opportunities for them in the research units of public and private organizations are very high.

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). It is obligatory to register MAT5101 Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) or MAT5102 Numerical and Approximate Methods (3 0 0) with approval of the supervisor. 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 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 KIM 5003 ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 2 KIM 5127 APPLICATION AREAS OF COORDINATION CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 3 KIM 5029 THERMAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 4 KIM 5031 ADSORPTION SURFACE AREA AND POROSITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 5 KIM 5035 CHEMOMETRICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 6 KIM 6003 FREE RADICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 7 KIM 6011 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 8 KIM 6019 PRODUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL SALTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 9 KIM 6029 ORGANIC REACTION MECHANISMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 10 KIM 6031 REACTION MECHANISMS OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 11 KIM 6033 SEPARATION METHODS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 12 KIM 5045 ELECTROCHEMICAL PHENOMENA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 13 KIM 6039 BASIC METHODS FOR WATER ANALYSIS AND IONCHROMATOGRAPHY APPROACH ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 14 KIM 5065 INNOVATIONS IN INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 15 KIM 5069 SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS AT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 16 KIM 5079 CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 17 KIM 5081 SAMPLE PREPARATION TECHNIQUES IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 18 KIM 5073 ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 19 KIM 6047 BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 20 KIM 6049 ORGANIC DYES AND PIGMENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 21 KIM 6053 ELECTRICAL SENSITIVE MOLECULES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 22 KIM 6055 POLYMERISATION METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 23 KIM 6061 IONIC LIQUIDS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 24 KIM 6059 THE RACTIVE INTERMEDIATES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 25 KIM 5101 HYDRODYNAMIC METHODS IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 26 KIM 5095 CHROMATOGRAPHICAL METHODS IN SEPARATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 27 KIM 5103 TOXIC EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND REGARDING SAFETY RULES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 28 MAT 5101 APPLIED MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 29 KIM 5129 RECENT INNOVATIONS IN SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 30 KIM 5131 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 31 KIM 5133 CHEMISTRY OF THE ALKALOID ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 32 KIM 6119 PHOTOSENSITIZER MOLECULES AND APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 33 KIM 5013 ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 KIM 5098 M.SC. RESEARCH COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3
B 2 KIM 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 KIM 5004 SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS OF ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 2 KIM 5120 TETRAPYRROLE DERIVATIVES: PORPHYRIN AND PHTHALOCYANINE CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 3 KIM 5018 STEREOCHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 4 KIM 5020 NMR SPECTROSCOPY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 5 KIM 5022 ADVANCES IN GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY AND HPLC ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 6 KIM 5028 TRACE METALS AND ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 7 KIM 5032 CATALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 8 KIM 5036 SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 9 KIM 6002 HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 10 KIM 6006 ADVANCED CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 11 KIM 6008 BORON AND SILICON CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 12 KIM 6012 ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESES IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 13 KIM 6014 RADIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 14 KIM 6016 CARBOHYDRATES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 15 KIM 6018 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 16 KIM 6026 ORGANIC SYNTHESIS DESIGN ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 17 KIM 5038 TLC APPLICATIONS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 18 KIM 5040 SOME EXPERIMENTAL METHODS OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 19 KIM 5046 OPTIC SENSORS IN CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 20 KIM 6042 MASS SPECTROSCOPY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 21 KIM 5054 FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 22 KIM 5062 CHEMICAL SENSORS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 23 KIM 5070 POLYMERIZATION KINETICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 24 KIM 6054 ORGANIC REACTIONS AND PHOTOCHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 25 KIM 6052 MICRO AND NANOSIZED CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 26 KIM 6056 PHOTOCHEMICAL AND CATALYTIC REACTIVITY OF ORGANOTRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 27 KIM 6058 FLUORESCENT MOLECULES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 28 KIM 5074 MICROELECTRODES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 29 KIM 5076 CONVENTIONAL AND TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 30 MAT 5102 NUMERICAL AND APPROXIMATE METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 31 KIM 6118 MACROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 32 KIM 5118 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC TECHNOLOGIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 33 KIM 5012 HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 KIM 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 KIM 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

Chairman:Prof. Dr. Özlem ÖTER
+90 232 - 3019549
E-mail: ozlem.oter@deu.edu.tr
Address/Communcation: Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Tınaztepe Campus 35390 Buca-IZMIR
http://web.deu.edu.tr/chemistry;
Fax: +90 232 453 4188
E-mail: kimya@deu.edu.tr