Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Department of Master s Degrees Program of Geothermal Energy has started as the multidisciplinary level, in the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences in Dokuz Eylul University in 2005/2006 academic year. The program has been accepting graduate students from different disciplines such as Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Science or Physics, Chemistry, Statistics and Mathematics departments. Students have been informed about the use of geothermal energy and equipped with the practical and theoretical knowledge concerning with its applications areas, however it provide the opportunities for the educational. At the same time, this program support and encourage the interdisciplinary research to subjects related to geothermal energy. The aim of program is training the experts who are capable of produce solutions, managing the processes and coordinating in the areas of theory and practice. In addition, when the rapid development of geothermal energy as parallel with technological advancement is considered, in later years, some improvement may be done on both course content and implementation in education of geothermal energy according to these developments.

Qualification Awarded

M.Sc. in Geothermal Energy - Thesis

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

Because of the multidisciplinary structure of the program the students of the program uses the the co-operate departments facilities and laboratories. Therefore there is no accreditation work exists concerning with the program.
Due to its multidisciplinary character, the program consists of a total of ten academicians from such discplines as Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geophysical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Faculty of MedicineVocational School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Marine Sciences and Technology , Faculty of Business Department of Tourism Management .
The facilities that constitute the base structure are listed below:

Department of Environmental Engineering Department
1- Wastewater and Water Laboratory
2- Enviromental Micro Laboratory
3- General Chemistry Laboratory

Department of Geological Engineering
1- Geochemistry Laboratory
2- The facilities of Workshops and other Infrastructure
3- Cross-section Workshop
4- Tools, Equipment-Map Facilities

Department of Geophysical Engineering
1- 24-channel seismic exploration equipment
2- Electromagnetic VLF equipment
3- Electrical resistivity equipment
4- Magnetometer (proton)
5- Dynamic penetrometer

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
1- Metallography Laboratory
2- Destructive Material Testing Laboratory
3- Casting and Heat Treatment Laboratory
4- Corrosion Laboratory

Torbalı Vocational School
Torbalı Vocational School has been used for applications of Water and Mud Laboratory and Drilling Machine within the scope of lectures GTE505 Geothermal Drilling Technology and GTE 508 Reservoir Monitoring and Well Testing.

School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology
1- R / V K. Piri Reis research ship
2- CTD measurement devices and equipment
3- DGPS navigation system
4- Gravity core type of sea floor is sampling system
5- 3.5-7 kHz seismic system with high resolution
6- Multi-channel (48) deep seismic system and data-processing equipment
7- In addition, the completed design of the heat flux measurement setup
8- Equipped chemical laboratory

Infrastructure Facilities Department of Urban and Regional Planning Sciences and Technology
1- Computer Lab: 10 pcs PC
2- Licensed Software: ARCHICAD
3- GEO-MEDIA
4- NETCAD

Percentage of Courses Taught in English: %30

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Increasing the engineering knowledge towards the design of geothermal energy direct-use systems
2	Increasing the ability of designing an experimental setup, performing experimental studies and analyzing and interpreting the experimental results in the field of geothermal energy
3	Strengthen the ability of conducting within the interdisciplinary projects
4	Strengthen the ability of definition, formulate and solution of problems in geothermal energy applications
5	Increasing the consciousness of professional and ethic responsibility
6	Strengthen the ability of establishment of active communication
7	Strengthen the competency of understanding the universal and social effects of the solutions of geothermal energy
8	Increasing the consciousness of life time learning
9	Giving the knowledge about the problems of the current era
10	Strengthen the ability of usage of techniques, skills and modern tools required for geothermal energy applications
11	Increasing the ability of accession to knowledge
12	Increasing the ability of taking initiative

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The recently formed department has two graudetes yet. Geothermal energy program graduates are expected to contribute as competent and qualified engineers at geothermal power plants, also serve as technical advisors and established businesses in the energy field and industrial R & D projects, as well as carry out academic studies in the field of geothermal energy.

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). It is obligatory to register MAT5101 Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) or MAT5102 Numerical and Approximate Methods (3 0 0) or MAT5006 Theory of Partial Differential Equations (3 0 0) or MAT5141 Mathematical Mehods (3 0 0) or MAT5151 Methods of Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) with the 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:
G	1	FBE 5555	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	2	GTE 5001	RESERVOIR ENGINEERING	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	17
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	GEE 5059	THERMAL WATER AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	2	GPE 5019	GEOPHYSICAL APPLICATIONS IN GEOTHERMAL SITES	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	7
G	3	GTE 5003	GEOTHERMAL FLUID AND ENVIRONMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	4	GTE 5005	DRILLING GEOTHERMAL WELLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	5	GTE 5009	GEOTHERMAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	6	MAT 5151	METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	7	GTE 5013	MATERIALS SELECTION FOR GEOTHERMAL APPLICATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	8	GIS 5043	FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	9	MAT 5101	APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	10	MAT 5141	MATHEMATICAL METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	11	GTE 5011	GEOTHERMAL WELL LOGS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	GTE 5002	GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES AND UTILIZATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	7
B	2	GTE 5098	M.SC. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
B	3	GTE 5096	M.SC. SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	17
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	GTE 5004	GEOTHERMAL HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	2	GTE 5006	GEOTHERMAL HYDROGEOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	3	GTE 5008	RESERVOIR MONITORING AND WELL TESTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	4	GTE 5012	WATER MACHINES (PUMPS)	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	5	GTE 5014	URBAN DESIGN IN GEOTHERMAL FIELDS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	6	GTE 5026	PLAEOGEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	7	GTE 5018	STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	8	GTE 5022	WELL LOGGING OF GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	9	MAT 5006	THEORY OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	10	GTE 5024	INVESTIGATION OF MARINE GEOTHERMAL AREAS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	8
B	11	MAT 5102	NUMERICAL AND APPROXIMATE METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	12	GTE 5016	SPA TREATMENT AND THE ROLE OF BALNEOTHERAPY IN HEALTH TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	GTE 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	GTE 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

Head of the Department: Prof.Dr.Gültekin TARCAN
E-Mail : gultekin.tarcan@deu.edu.tr
Phone : +90 (232) 301 73 18
Post Address : DEÜ Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Jeotermal Enerji Anabilim Dalı Tınaztepe Kampüsü 35160 Buca/İZMİR

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