Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Marine Engineering Department (ME) started education in 2006 as part of the School of Maritime Business and Management. The Department of ME started its undergraduate program in the academic year of 2006-2007. In 2009, the name of the School of Maritime Business and Management turned into Maritime Faculty. Department of Marine Engineering master's degree program in Maritime Transportation Systems Engineering Programme was founded in the academic year 2012-2013.
Maritime Transportation Systems Engineering Master programme plays leadership role in the planning, application and management of the marine transport ability of maritime companies in global markets by integrating the fields of engineering, logistics, transportation, machinery, environmental and marine technologies engineering. The aim of this programme is to educate competent engineers in the field of innovation, R&D and technologic innovation in marine transportation.

Qualification Awarded

M.Sc. in Marine Transportation Systems Engineering

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

A total of 14 faculty members of Maritime Faculty, Marine Sciences and Technology Institute, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Environmental Engineering are involved in Maritime Transportation Systems Engineering Master programme. Our graduate students can make use of the following laboratories for their education and research:
Thermodynamics and HVAC Laboratory
Electrotechnology Laboratory
Diesel Engine Laboratory
Marine Engines Laboratory
Hydraulic- Pneumatic Laboratory
Engine Room Simulator Laboratory
Navigation and Modeling Simulation Laboratory
Multifunction Simulation Laboratory
Communication Laboratory
Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator Laboratory
Electronic Navigation Systems Simulator Laboratory
Full mission navigation simulator Laboratory

Percentage of Courses Taught in English: 30%

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering at advanced level.
2	Design and conduct experiments , as well as to analyze and interpret data at advanced level.
3	Design a system, component, or process at advanced level to meet desired needs within realistic.
4	Have an advanced ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
5	Have an ability to advanced identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
6	Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility at advanced level.
7	Have an ability to communicate effectively at advanced level.
8	Have the broad education necessary at advanced level to understand the impact of Marine Transportation Systems Engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
9	Have a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning at advanced level.
10	Have an advanced knowledge of contemporary issues.
11	Have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice at advanced level.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates will be able on middle and senior management positions in different fields of Maritime Industry and Maritime Administration.

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) 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:
G	1	MAT 5101	APPLIED MATHEMATICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
G	2	FBE 5555	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	16
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	IND 5027	SYSTEMS SIMULATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	2	DDD 6031	SALVATION MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	3	MTE 5019	MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	4	MTE 5021	SYSTEM DYNAMICS IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	5	MTE 5023	SYSTEM THEORY OF SHIP PROPULSION UNITS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	6	MTE 5025	MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR MARINE ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	7	MTE 5005	SHIP PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	8	MTE 5031	MARINE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	9	MTE 5027	ADVANCED INSTRUMENTATION MEASUREMENT AND DATA ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	10	MTE 5029	SHIP ENERGY RESOURCES AND EFFICIENCY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	11	MTE 5033	APPLICATION OF OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	12	MTE 5037	ADVANCED MARINE PROPULSION PLANTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	13	MTE 5039	MARINE TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	14	MTE 5041	PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	15	DDD 6003	NAVIGATION SAFETY DESIGN AND PLANNING IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	16	MTE 5015	OPERATION AND AUTOMATION OF MARINE ENGINES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	MTE 5098	M.SC. RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
B	2	MTE 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	MTE 5010	MARITIME QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	2	MTE 5014	INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE ANALYSIS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	3	MTE 5018	MARINE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	4	MTE 5022	TRANSPORTATION FLOW MODELS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	5	MTE 5006	RISK ANALYSIS IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	6	MTE 5024	HUMAN FACTOR IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	7	MTE 5042	ROUTE OPTIMIZATION OF ENERGY TRANSPORTATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	8	MTE 5028	RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY AND MAINTENANCE OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	9	MTE 5030	RISK MANAGEMENT IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	10	MTE 5032	MARINE ENGINEERING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	11	MTE 5034	DEVELOPMENTS IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	12	MTE 5038	DANGEROUS CARGO OPERATIONS ENGINEERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	13	MTE 5040	SUSTAINABLE MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	14	MTE 5026	FUTURE SHIP PROPULSION SYSTEM DESIGN	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	MTE 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	MTE 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 : Asst. Prof. Dr. Mustafa NURAN
Marine Transportation Systems Engineering
Maritime Faculty
Tınaztepe Campus, 35160, Buca, İzmir
Office Tel: + 90 232 301 88 03
e-mail: mustafa.nuran@deu.edu.tr

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