CARTOGRAPHY AND CADASTRE PROGRAMME



In this program, freshmen take basic courses like Mathematics, English, Turkish, Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution, Basic Computer and compulsory subjects in addition to courses underlying Professional Land Surveying, Trigonometry, the Basic Law, Professional Calculating and Map Drawing.



In the second year, students begin to take some special courses related to their program. These courses are Cadastral, Mapping, Route Information, Development Planning, Land Applications, Photogrammetry, Geographic Information Systems, Cartography activities courses related to their interests in their field. At the end of the second year, senior students who pass their second year courses are awarded the title of Technician Maps.



Aims and Objectives



Aims



To provide our students with the opportunity of working actively İn the private and public institutions and organizations through instruction of fundamental information and contemporary educational methods.



Objectives



To train technicians who are capable of producing solutions to a variety of professional problems for the needs of both domestic and overseas cartography sector

Level of Qualification and Qualification Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with the qualification of ASSOCIATE DEGREE in CARTOGRAPHY AND CADASTRE.

SHORT CYCLE CARTOGRAPHY AND CADASTRE is a 2-year program with 120 ECTS Credits. The program meets the requirements by both the ECTS credits and level descriptors of the short cycle degree qualifications of the Overarching Framework of European Qualifications Framework HE(QF-EHEA) and the 5th level qualifications of the Turkish Qualifications Framework for HE (TYYÇ, NQF-HETR). The level descriptors also meet the 5th level requirements of the qualifications of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL).

Specific Admission Requirements



Admission of national students to the CARTOGRAPHY AND CADASTRE Programme is contingent on success on the nationally centralized Student Selection Examination (OSYS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM).



Admission of foreign students is possible through an evaluation of students’ individual application to the university. For further and detailed information please visit General Admission Requirements and Registration Procedures in the menu items of the Information on the Institution.

For further information, please contact to Nigde University International Office.

Contact: International Office

Nigde University, Main Campus, 51240 Nigde, TÜRKİYE

Phone: 0 388 225 21 48
Fax: 0 388 225 23 85

E-mail: erasmus@ohu.edu.tr

Web: http://www.ohu.edu.tr/uluslararasi/index.php?ln=en



Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning



With an understanding of lifelong learning, Nigde University recognizes the previously taken courses in another institution and exempt them from graduation credit, as long as the courses match with the learning outcomes of the registered programme at Nigde University. The learning outcome match and the exemption are decided by the Faculty Board in line with the related laws and regulations.



Profile of the Programme



The Cartography and Cadastral Programme was established to provide a high quality education for the students and to ensure their participation to the applied and theoretical researches for following and learning new technologies. Associate degree program and common training strategy have been prepared in accordance with the concept of learning through practical experience. So the new trends in technology can be adapted easily.



Education period of the program is four semesters (including training time). At the end of the fourth semester the students do 30 working-days internship. Cartography and Cadastral Associate Degree Programme, (Bologna Process Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, Level 5 (TÇYY9), is a vocational program. Classification of the program according to "International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011" and "Turkey Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ)" and its training area codes are given below.



ISCED Field of Education: 52-Engineering and Engineering Trades
ISCED 2011 Level: 5, Orientation (Profile): 55, Sub-category: 554 - Vocationally-oriented "short cycle" degree.
NQF-HETR Field of Education: 52-Engineering and Engineering Trades
NQF-HETR Profile of Education: Vocationally-oriented "short cycle" degree


Learning and Teaching Methods



The most frequently used instructional methods of the educational programs of Nigde University are given below. Programs commonly apply these methods as appropriate instructional approaches in accordance with their aims and objectives.



The instructional methods applied for achieving the goal of meeting the expected learning outcomes at the Cartography and Cadastral Program at large are indicated in the section of ‘program learning outcomes’, and those methods utilized for individual course units are indicated in the relevant section of “description of individual course unit”.



Examples of Learning and Teaching Methods



Lecture & In-Class Activities
Group Work
Laboratory
Reading
Assignment (Homework)
Project Work
Internship
Technical Visit
Implementation/Application/Practice
Practice at a workplace
Occupational Activity
Social Activity
Field Study
Report Writing


Occupational profiles of graduates with examples



Graduates of the department are awarded Cartography and Cadastral Technicians. Students can work as a technician at public and private institutions.



Qualification Requirements and Regulations



The qualification of CARTOGRAPHY AND CADASTRE TECHNICIAN is obtained upon graduation from the CARTOGRAPHY AND CADASTRE PROGRAMME, which requires;

Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 120 ECTS Credits.
Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
Completion of the 30-working-day summer practice


Access to Further Studies



Students may apply to bachelor's programmes in related fields of study provided that the student obtains sufficient score in the Vertical Transfer Examination administered by the Student Selection Centre or may apply to bachelor's degree completion programmes in related fields of study in Distance Education System.



Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading



The methods applied for assessment of the achievement of the expected program learning outcomes for the entire programme of CARTOGRAPHY AND CADASTRE are shown below and those for the individual course units are given in the relevant section of the course description with their contribution to the final grades.

Mid-Term Exam
Final Exam
Make-up Exam
Short Exam
Homework Assessment
Presentation of Report
Computer Based Presentation
Presentation of Document


Examinations



The success of students in achieving the expected leaning outcomes of the each course unit within the curriculum of CARTOGRAPHY AND CADASTRE Programme is evaluated via assessments of in-term activities and final examination which takes place at the end of each semester.



Assessment of in-term activities includes a minimum number of a mid-term examination, homework and a short-exam (quiz) as compulsory assessment methods for all the course units within all degree programmes defined by the Regulations. The programmes are encouraged to define more assessment methods for the in-term activities depending on their needs for measuring the achievements of the outcomes at the programme and course unit levels in order to ensure the educational aims and objectives. The nature and number of the assessment methods used for each course unit together with their contribution the final grades are given under the title of “Assessment and Grading” in the sections of course descriptions. These arrangements are announced in advance, at the beginning of each semester and published in the sections of the course descriptions on this web site.



Mid-term and final examinations are conducted in dates, places and times determined and announced by the University. The students’ final semester grade is given by their instructors based on mid-term examination, homework evaluation, short-examinations, final examination and, if there is any, other assessment results taking into account the students’ compliance with attendance to the course activities.

The contributions of the grades of the in-term activities and final exam grade to the final success grade of a course are determined by the course instructor and announced to students within the first two weeks of the semester. Moreover, the contribution of the final exam cannot be less than 40 % and higher than 60% for all the courses within all the degree programmes defined by the Regulations.

Course units, which do not require a mid-term, homework, short-exam and/or a final exam, such as work placement, are determined by the administration of the related departments and specific assessment and grading methods for these courses are also announced through the same channels described above. Evaluation of such activities is made through the procedures defined by the Senate and assessed by Pass (P) or Fail (F) grades.

Grading

The success of a student for each assessment (in-term and final) defined for each course unit is evaluated by the instructor. Evaluations are made over a scale of 100 points and converted to the letter grades at the end of the semester taking into account the standard deviation of grades and grade point average of the class and using the relative evaluation method, principles of which have been set by the Senate.

Please see the section of “Grade Evaluation” for detailed information.

Graduation Requirements



In order for a student to graduate from the CARTOGRAPHY AND CADASTRE Programme the following conditions must to be met:

Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 120 ECTS Credits.
Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
Completion of the 30-working-day summer practice
For detailed information: Please see "Nigde University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education"



Mode of Study



Associate’s Degree in CARTOGRAPHY AND CADASTRE at Nigde University Bor Vocational School is a full time / face to face programme.