The Rail System Electrical and Electronics Technologies Programme of the Ömer Halisdemir University launched its education activities in 2012, by recruiting its first pre-graduate students, and then undergraduate students had been recruited in 2012-2013 educational term.

The Associate Degree in Rail System Electrical and Electronics Technologies Programme is 120 ECTS credits, 2-year program composed of four semesters, each of which has a 30 ECTS workload. One ECTS equals to 30 hours of student workload per semester. The program has a young, dynamic and competent academic staff. 1 Assistant Professor and 3 Lecturers are currently employed.

In this program, freshmen take basic courses like Physics, Mathematics, English, Turkish, Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution, Basic Computer and compulsory subjects in addition to courses underlying Rail System Electrical and Electronics Technologies Program. (For the first year; Introduction to Railway Transportation, Circuit Theory, Basic Industrial Technologies, Rail System Traffic, Electronics, Measurement Technics and Train Dynamics.)

In the second year, students begin to take some special courses related to their program. These courses are control Circuits, Railway Communication Technology, Electrical Machines, Digital Electronics, Rail System Vehicle Mechatronics, Electrical Plants, Signaling System and Power Electronics and four elective courses related to their interests in their field. At the end of the second year, senior students who pass their second year courses and graduate having a degree in Rail System Electrical and Electronics Technicians.

Aims and Objectives

Aims

Transportation both in local and countrywide scale is important and has complex relationships with various factors. The recent changes in daily life generated a demand for using time economically and living comfortably, safely. The role of railway transportation in industrial and economic development is well understood. The new concepts in signaling and traffic administration made it easier to manage complex networks of railways. Railway has a greater role in transportation.

The need of skilled labor in electrics and electronics is a growing demand. The construction of subways also generated a demand for skilled technicians. The purpose of the programme is to train technicians highly skilled and equipped with technical information and appliances in the industry. TCDD and Anadolu University signed a protocol, which TCDD equipment is supplied and professionals are holding lectures.

Objectives

Basic objectives of our program are to train individuals, who have adequate infrastructure concerning technical issues; who can evaluate and interpret data by using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field; who can identify problems and develop solutions to these problems; who make professional plans and projects.


Besides these general objectives our program’s other objectives are as follows:

To train individuals

who can follow the developments in their profession and use computer;
who can read and interpret technical drawings, diagrams;
who can understand and interpret the instructions received from upper units and transmit them to sub-units,
who can manage work organizations;
who can use advanced technology and transmit it sub-units;
who can manage teamwork activities;
who can take risk and responsibility;
who can manage oral, written, and technical communication;
who can make decision and needs analysis, solve problems, write report, found their own jobs, use and repair equipment,
who can keep a record.
Within the framework of a protocol between our university and the TCDD General Directorate, it is intended that TCDD will support this education in every respect. Moreover, our program aims to train individuals

who respect social values;
who have social responsibility;
who have global, social and professional, ethical awareness;
who support lifelong learning;
who follow advances in science and technology; who renew themselves constantly.
Level of Qualification and Qualification Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with the qualification of ASSOCIATE DEGREE in RAIL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES.

SHORT CYCLE RAIL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES 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 RAIL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES program is contingent on success on the nationally centralized Student Selection Examination (OSYS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM). Candidates who succeed on the LYS examination (Undergraduate Placement Examination) are enrolled according to their type YGS-1 score preferences.

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 Ömer Halisdemir University International Office.

Contact: International Office

Ömer Halisdemir 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, Ömer Halisdemir 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 Ömer Halisdemir 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 Rail System Electrical and Electronics Technologies Programme has been established with a mission to provide the students a high quality program to follow and learn cutting edge technologies and at the same time to participate actively in applied and theoretical research. The undergraduate program is designed in accordance with a cooperative education strategy and an understanding of hands-on experience, so that the new trends in the 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. Rail System Electrical and Electronics Technology 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: 84 – Transport Services
ISCED 2011 Level: 5, Orientation (Profile): 55, Sub-category: 554 - Vocationally-oriented "short cycle" degree.
NQF-HETR Field of Education: 84 – Transport Services
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 Ömer Halisdemir 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 Rail System Electrical and Electronics Technology 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 program are awarded by the qualification of RAIL SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS TechnIcIan. Students can work as a technician at public and private institutions.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The qualification of RAIL SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS TechnIcIan is obtained upon graduation from the RAIL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES 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 RAIL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS THECNOLOGIES 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 RAIL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS THECNOLOGIES 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 RAIL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS THECNOLOGIES, 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 "Ömer Halisdemir University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education"

Mode of Study

Associate’s Degree in Rail System Electrical and Electronics Technologies Programme at Ömer Halisdemir University BOR Vocational School is a full time / face to face programme.