Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Qualification Awarded

M.Sc. in Environmental Earth Sciences - 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

To educate people who are trained in different fields of science, for example engineers, architects, urban and regional planners and natural scientists, in environmental science and technologies, to choose and use environmental technologies needed, to train as an interdisciplinary professionals. Thus, people who have completed undergraduate studies in different disciplines, will be able to reach and use the information that is related to the scope of the environmental problems facing them. A total of 10 faculty members of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, City and Regional Planning, Marine Sciences and Technology Institute, Geological Engineering, Geophysical Engineering and Mining Engineering are involved in interdisciplinary Environmental Earth Sciences Master's Degree.
Percentage of Courses Taught in English: 30%

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To learn and develop the expert knowledge in the area of environmental sciences and technologies
2	To use theoretical and applied knowledge learned during the education of the Environmental Earth Sciences
3	To analyze and and integrate the knowledge from different disciplines and find solutions using scientific research methods
4	To formulate specific problems in the area of Environmental Earth Sciences, evaluate, solve and implement them
5	To communicate current technologies and the results of his/her own studies to people in the same area of expertiese and outside disciplines
6	To use the needed computer software as well as informatics and comminucation technologies at advanced level
7	To develop strategy, politics and application for the issues in the area of Environmental Earth Sciences and evaluate the outcomes with quality assurance requirements
8	To act with professional and ethical responsibility
9	To apply the knowledge and the results gained in the program to other multi-disciplinary teams
10	To have knowledge on legal environmental reforms at national, international and global level
11	To become a person who is sensitive to universal and social values, looks after national interests, is productive, is responsible and acts with professional liability
12	To understand basic engineering problems, analyze them and find solutions.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Environmental earth sciences graduates may get important positions in environmental consulting firms, energy companies, government, and non-governmental organizations (NGO).

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 MAT5151 Methods of Applied Mathematics (3 0 0) with approval of the supervisor. The registration must be noticed to the Institute during course registration period by the supervisor. EES 5035 (except graduates from Mining Eng.), EES 5037 (except graduates from Environmental Eng.) and EES 5040 ( except graduates from Geophysical Eng.) are compulsory courses.
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	EES 5015	ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY	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	EES 5007	INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	2	MAT 5151	METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	3	EES 5011	ENVIRONMENTAL LAW	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	4	EES 5023	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ORE PREPARATION / ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES	ELECTIVE	2	0	2	7
G	5	EES 5025	MONITORING OF SOLID WASTE STORAGE AREAS BY GEOPHYSICAL METHODS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	6	EES 5027	GROUNDWATER SALINITY DETERMINATION BY GEOPHYSICAL METHODS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	7	EES 5029	GEOPHYSICAL FACTORS FOR THE SELECTION OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	8	EES 5035	MINING AND ENVIRONMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	9	EES 5037	ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	10	EES 5047	GEOLOGICAL AND HYDROGEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES FOR SANITARY LANDFILLS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	11	EES 5045	BIOHYROMETALLURGY AND ACID MINE DRAINAGE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
G	12	EES 5049	DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICAL INFERENCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	13	EES 5051	ENVIRONMENTAL CYCLES AND REASONS FOR CHANGE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	14	EES 5053	GROUNDWATER POLLUTION AND CONTROL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	15	MAT 5101	APPLIED MATHEMATICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	16	MAT 5141	MATHEMATICAL METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	17	EES 5009	ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	EES 5098	M.SC. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
B	2	EES 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	EES 5002	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN EARTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	2	EES 5004	PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL GEOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	3	EES 5008	HAZARDOUS WASTES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	4	EES 5020	REMOTE SENSING AND IMAGE INTERPRETATION OF BASIC SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	5	EES 5024	POLLUTION OF AQUIFERS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	6	EES 5026	EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE HYDROGEOLOGICAL ASPECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	7	MAT 5102	NUMERICAL AND APPROXIMATE METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	8	EES 5040	INVESTIGATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS BY GEOPHYSICAL METHODS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	9	EES 5042	MECHANISMS OF XENOBIOTICS TREATMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	10	EES 5044	SOLID WASTE CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	11	EES 5048	UTILIZATION OF MINING TAILINGS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7
B	12	EES 5050	SOIL POLLUTION AND CONTROL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	13	EES 5052	OCEANOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	14	EES 5032	MINES RECULTIVATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	7

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

Prof.Dr. Doğan Yaşar
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Deniz Bilimleri ve Teknolojisi Enstitüsü, Bakü Bulvarı. No:10 Inciralti 35340 İzmir
Tel: +90-232-2785565 2785272
Faks: +90-232-2785082
e-posta: dogan.yasar@deu.edu.tr

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