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Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences - Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering - Second Cycle with Thesis

General Description

Ege University Civil Engineering Master of Science Programme has started education at the begining of the academic year of 1996-1997.

The Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (second cycle in Civil Engineering) is awarded to the graduates who have successfully fulfilled all programme requirements.

Length of Programme

2 Year, 4 Semesters

Total Credits

120 ECTS

Level of Qualification According to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework

EQF-LLL 7

0732 Civil Engineering

EQF-LLL 7

The applicants who hold a Bachelor's Degree and willing to enroll in the Master's programme may apply to the Directorate of the Graduate School with the documents: 1-Sufficient score (at least 55 out of 100) from the Academic Staff and Graduate Study Education Exam (ALES) conducted by Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) or GRE Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score equivalent to ALES score of 55. 2-English proficiency (at least 70 out of 100 from the Profiency Exam conducted by Ege University Foreign Language Department, or at least 50 out of 100 from ÜDS (University Language Examination conducted by OSYM) or TOEFL or IELTS score equivalent to UDS score of 50. The candidates fulfilling the criteria outlined above are invited to interwiev. The assessment for admission to masters programs is based on : 50% of ALES, 25% of academic success in the undergraduate programme (cumulative grade point average (CGPA) ) and 25% of interview grade. The required minimum interview grade is 50 out of 100. The candidates having an assessed score of 60 at least are accepted into the Master's programme. The results of the evaluation are announced by the Directorate of Graduate School.

The rules for recognition of formal prior learning are well defined. A student who is currently enrolled in a Master's Degree programme in the same discipline at another institution and has successfully completed at least one semester, upon submitting all required documents before the deadline, may transfer to the Master's Programme at EGE University upon the recommendation of the department administration and with the approval of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School. The decision taken will also include eligibility for exemption from some course requirements of the graduate program. Students who transfer from another university must be successful in the EGE University English Proficiency Exam or in an equivalent English examination. Recognition of prior non-formal and in-formal learning is at the beginning stage in Turkish Higher Education Institutions. Ege University is not an exception to this.

The programme consists of a minimum of seven courses delivered within the graduate programme of the department and in related fields, one seminar course, and thesis, with a minimum of 21 local credits. The seminar course and thesis are non-credit and graded on a pass/fail basis. The duration of the programme is four semesters. The maximum period to complete course work in a masters program with thesis is 4 semesters. However, with the approval of their advisors, students can in subsequent semesters take additional departmental courses with or without credits. The total ECTS credits of the programme is 120 ECTS. A student may take undergraduate courses on the condition that the courses have not been taken during the undergraduate program. However, at most two of these courses may be counted to the Master's course load and credits. Students must register for thesis work and the Specialization Field course offered by his supervisor every semester following the semester, in which the supervisor is appointed. A student who has completed work on the thesis within the time period, must write a thesis, using the data collected, according to the specifications of the Graduate School Thesis Writing Guide. The thesis must be defended in front of a jury. The Master's thesis jury is appointed on the recommendations of the relevant Department Chairperson and with the approval of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School. The jury is composed of the thesis supervisor and 3 to 5 faculty members. Of the appointed jury members, up to one may be selected from another Department or another University. In case the jury consists of 3 members, the co-supervisor cannot be the jury member. A majority vote by the jury members determines the outcome of the thesis or examination. The vote can be for "acceptance", "rejection" or "correction". The Department Chairperson will inform the Director of the Graduate School, in writing, of the jury's decision within 3 days. To correct or change a thesis found incomplete and/or inadequate by the jury, the jury must specify in its report that such corrections are necessary. A student may be given, by a decision of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School, up to three months to complete the corrections. The student must then retake the thesis examination.

The programme has six brances; construction, hydraulics, geotechnics, materials of construction and construction management. Under the supervision of their supervisor, the students enroll the compulsory and elective courses of relevant discipline, finalise and defend their thesis.

Some of our graduate students continue doctorate programmes, the others work for various public and private companies. Specifically, most of the students that graduate between the years 2001 and 2005 have finished their doctorate studies and have been working as academicians at the universities.

Graduates who successfully completed the Master's Degree may apply to doctorate (third cycle) programmes in the same or in related disciplines.

Students are required to take a mid-term examination and/or complete other assigned projects/homework during the semester and, additionally, are required to take a final examination and/or complete a final project for course evaluation. The final grade is based on the mid-term examination grade, the final examination grade and/or evaluation of final project, with the contributions of 40% and 60%, respectively. To pass any course, a Master`s student must receive at least 70 out of 100. Students must repeat courses they have failed or may substitute courses the Department accepts as equivalent. The assessment for each course is described in detail in “Individual Course Description”.

Graduation requirements are explained in the section “Qualification Requirements and Regulations” .

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full Time

Ege University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Civil Engineering Department, Bornova, İzmir Programme Director: Prof. Selim ALTUN ECTS Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alper SEZER

Facilities for master`s programme involve; working offices for master`s students, laboratories of Construction, Materials of Construction, Geotechniques and Hydraulics Divisions. Laboratory studies are funded by some research projects.

Key Learning Outcomes

1 To be able to conduct research in the chosen field, to create experimental designs, to carry out the experiments their designed, to collect and analyze data, to interpret the results and to develop research based on solution offers.
2 Ability to contact with verbal and written communication at least one foreign language, gaining knowledge and skills to use foreign publications in their studies or homework
3 To have the ability to work interdisciplinary and to adapt the theories, methods and applications in different fields to the related scope.
4 Necessity of lifelong learning and being able to realize it
5 To be conscious complying with social sensitivity and ethical values.
6 Based on their qualifications at undergraduate level, developing and deepening their knowledge in a field of engineering at the level of expertise.
7 To be able to critically evaluate information in the field, to direct learning and to carry out advanced studies independently

Key Programme Learning Outcomes - NQF for HE in Turkey

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COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
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COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
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Course Structure Diagram with Credits (60 ECTS per Full-Time Academic Year)

T : Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
1. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9103045292018 Turkish Applıed Engıneerıng Mathematıcs Compulsory 3 - - 8
FENETKMUH2021 Turkish Scıentıfıc Research Methods wıth Research and Publıcatıon Ethıcs Compulsory 2 - - 4
FENORYT2023 Turkish Graduate Programmes Process Management Compulsory - - - 2
iNŞ.İNŞ.MÜH.YL.SDG1 Turkish İNŞ. MÜH. İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS SDG1 Elective - - - 16
Total 5 0 0 30
2. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
iNŞ.İNŞ.MÜH.YL.SDG2 Turkish İNŞ. MÜH. İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS SDG2 Elective - - - 24
YLSEM590 Turkish Semınar Compulsory - - - 6
Total 0 0 0 30
3. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
YLTEZ591 Turkish Thesıs Study Compulsory - - - 26
YLUAD591 Turkish Specıalızatıon Fıeld Compulsory - - - 4
Total 0 0 0 30
4. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
YLTEZ592 Turkish Thesıs Study Compulsory - - - 26
YLUAD591 Turkish Specıalızatıon Fıeld Compulsory - - - 4
Total 0 0 0 30
iNŞ.İNŞ.MÜH.YL.SDG1 - İNŞ. MÜH. İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS SDG1
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9103045012013 Turkish Network Analysıs I Elective 3 - - 8
9103045032013 Turkish Advanced Hydrologıcal Modellıng wıth GIS Elective 3 - - 8
9103045072016 Turkish Fracture Mechanıcs Applıcatıons for Constructıon Materıals Elective 3 - - 8
9103045092013 Turkish Slope Engıneerıng Elective 3 - - 8
9103045131998 Turkish Computer Aıded Hyrodraulıc Desıgn Elective 3 1 - 8
9103045152013 Turkish Evaluatıon of Hydraulıc Data Elective 3 - - 8
9103045172013 Turkish Polymers and Usage ın Concrete Elective 3 - - 8
9103045252005 Turkish Advanced Soıl Mechanıcs I Elective 3 - - 8
9103045312000 Turkish Suspended Structures Elective 3 - - 8
9103045352007 Turkish Buıldıng Technology Elective 3 - - 8
9103045372001 Turkish Specıal Concretes Elective 3 - - 8
9103045392001 Turkish Evaluatıon of Experımental Data Elective 3 - - 8
9103045412019 Turkish Buıldıng Informatıon Modelıng and Practıces Elective 3 - - 8
9103045492002 Turkish Physıcal Hydraulıc Models Elective 3 1 - 8
9103045512004 Turkish Geotechnıcal Earthquake Engıneerıng Elective 3 - - 8
9103045632014 Turkish Traffıc Flow Theory Elective 3 - - 8
9103045652016 Turkish Composıte Materıals ın Cıvıl Engıneerıng Elective 3 - - 8
9103045672011 Turkish Matrıx Methods ın Structural Analysıs Elective 3 - - 8
9103045712007 Turkish Plannıng and Desıgn of Dams I Elective 3 - - 8
9103045732013 Turkish Bıtumınous Materıals Elective 3 - - 8
9103045752009 Turkish Publıc Transport Elective 3 - - 8
9103045772009 English Non-Destructıve Testıng and Evaluatıon Elective 3 - - 8
9103045812013 Turkish Fınıte Element Applıcatıons ın Geotechnıcal Engıneerıng I Elective 3 - - 8
9103045832012 Turkish Energy effıcıency ın buıldıngs - Thermal ınsulatıon and calculatıon methods Elective 3 - - 8
9103045852017 Turkish Advanced Strength of Materıals Elective 3 - - 8
9103045972021 Turkish Rısk Management ın Constructıon Projeccts Elective 3 - - 8
9103045992016 English Constructıon Safety Elective 3 - - 8
9103047012015 Turkish Sedıment Transport Elective 3 - - 8
9103047032015 Turkish Traffıc Engıneerıng Elective 3 - - 8
iNŞ.İNŞ.MÜH.YL.SDG2 - İNŞ. MÜH. İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS SDG2
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9103045022013 Turkish Project Management wıth Network Elective 4 - - 8
9103045042012 Turkish Fıbre Reınforced Cementıtıous Composıtes Elective 3 - - 8
9103045062013 Turkish Loose Boundary Hydraulıcs Elective 3 - - 8
9103045102013 Turkish Physıcal Hydrology Elective 3 - - 8
9103045122013 Turkish Fınıte Element Applıcatıons In Geotechnıcal Engıneerıng II Elective 3 - - 8
9103045242001 Turkish Admıxtures for Concrete Elective 3 - - 8
9103045262017 Turkish Desıgnıng wıth Geosynthetıcs Elective 3 - - 8
9103045282019 Turkish Asphalt Pavement Desıgn Elective 3 - - 8
9103045302005 Turkish Advanced Soıl Mechanıcs II Elective 3 - - 8
9103045322000 Turkish Theory of Shells Elective 3 - - 8
9103045342016 English Durabılıty of Concrete Elective 3 - - 8
9103045362016 English Ahşabın Yapısı ve Özellıklerı Elective 3 - - 8
9103045402001 Turkish Soıl Dynamıcs Elective 3 - - 8
9103045562002 Turkish Materıal Defects Causıng Structural Faılure and Prıncıpals of Repaır Elective 3 - - 8
9103045642004 Turkish Fınıte Elements Elective 3 - - 8
9103045662004 Turkish Transport Models Elective 3 - - 8
9103045702007 Turkish Desıgn and Operatıon of Storage Reservoırs Elective 3 - - 8
9103045722007 Turkish Plannıng and Desıgn of Dams II Elective 3 - - 8
9103045742007 Turkish Energy Effıcıent Desıgn Elective 3 - - 8
9103045782007 Turkish Specıal Topıcs ın Constructıon Management Elective 3 - - 8
9103045802012 Turkish Geometrıcal Desıgınıng of Motorways Elective 3 - - 8
9103045822016 English Qualıty Management In Constructıon Projects Elective 3 - - 8
9103045842016 English Dımensıonal Stabılıty of Concrete Elective 3 - - 8
9103045862011 Turkish Stochastıc Hydrology Elective 3 - - 8
9103045882011 Turkish Envıronmental Geotechnıcs Elective 3 - - 8
9103045902014 Turkish Performance Based Seısmıc Desıgn Elective 3 - - 8
9103045922014 Turkish Structural Control Systems Elective 3 - - 8
9103045942014 English Solıd Mechanıcs Elective 3 - - 8
9103045962014 Turkish Hydro-Power Plants Elective 3 - - 8
9103045982014 Turkish Advanced Fluıd Mechanıcs Elective 3 - - 8
9103047022015 Turkish Transportatıon Plannıng Elective 3 - - 8
9103047042016 English Project Management ın Constructıon Industry Elective 3 - - 8
9103047062017 Turkish Damage Mechanıcs Elective 3 - - 8
9103047082017 Turkish Repaır and Strengthenıng of Reınforced Concrete Buıldıngs Elective 3 - - 8
9103047122021 Turkish Desıng and Analysıs of Masonry Structures Elective 3 - - 8