GENERAL INFORMATION
Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Electricity Programme began taking associate degree students in 2009-2010 academic year. Electrical Associate Degree Program is a two-year program consisting of four semesters each worth 30 ECTS. An ECTS refers to students’ workload of 30 hours each semester. The Program’s academic staff consists of 3 lecturers.
In the program, first year students take basic courses like Mathematics, English, Turkish, Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution, Basic Computer and compulsory subjects in addition to courses underlying the Electric Program. (For the first year; Direct Current Circuit Theory, Alternative Current Circuit Theory, Measurement Technics, Digital, Analogues).
In the second years, students begin to take some special courses related with their program. These courses are Programmable Controllers, Microcontrollers, Computer Aided Circuit Design, Electronics, Power and Fault Analysis five elective courses related to interests or concentrate on that area. At the end of the second year, senior students who pass their second year courses and training, graduate having a degree as Electrical Technicians.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVE
Aims:
Our program aims to train Electrical Technicians to be employed in the public and private sectors, who are professional and well-equipped in their fields, able to follow technological developments, competent to meet the needs of industry, knowledgeable about computer hardware, software, data base management systems and internet technologies. Courses are supported by software packages so that students can practice their lessons on their own computers. Program graduates can make their own initiatives, or may work in maintenance and repair services, data processing, software, hardware, networking departments of public or private organizations.
Objectives:
The program has adequate infrastructure, technical issues, the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field; evaluates and interprets data using, can identify problems, and develop solutions for professional planning and realization of projects and to train technicians.
Besides these general objectives of safety and job security of Electrics program, creating a team capable of transmitting on the same level, computer programmers can follow the developments in their profession, use computers, read and interpret technical drawings and diagrams. They can also understand the instructions received from the upper units, interpret transmissive sub-units and advanced technology. Having the ability of transmitting sub-units for particular applications. The team can work with responsibility and take risks. They have the ability of making oral, written, and technical communication, decision-making, needs analysis, solving problems, writing a report, using the necessary equipment, carrying out maintenance and repairing.
In addition, the program gives importance to social values, respect, social responsibility, global, social and professional ethics, the need for lifelong learning and self-renewing, subsequent developments in science and technology and educating individuals.
LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with the qualification of ASSOCIATE DEGREE in ELECTRICITY.
SHORT CYCLE ELECTRICITY PROGRAMME 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 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Admission of national students to the Electrical 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 Nigde Omer Halisdemir University International Office.
Contact: International Office
Nigde Omer 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, Nigde Omer 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 program at Nigde Omer 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
Electricity 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. Electrics 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, Subcategory: 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 Omer 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 Electrical 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 the qualification of Electrical Technicians. Students can work as a technician at public and private institutions.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The qualification of Electrical Technicians is obtained upon graduation, 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 programs in related fields of study provided that the student obtains sufficient score in the Vertical Transfer Examination administered by the Student Selection Centre or to bachelor's degree completion programs 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 Electricity Programme 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 learning outcomes of the each course unit within the curriculum of the Electricity 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 programs defined by the Regulations. The programs 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 program 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 are 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 Electrical Program the following conditions must 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 Omer Halisdemir University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education"
Mode of Study
Associate’s Degree in the Electricity Programme at Nigde Omer Halisdemir University/BOR Vocational School is a full time/face to face program.