ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM



Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Electronics Technologies Programme of began taking pre-graduate student in 2009-2010 academic year.

Electronics Technologies Programme is a two-year program consisting of 30 ECTS worth four semesters. An ECTS refers to student’s workload of 30 hours each semester. The academic staff consists of 4 lecturers.

In this program, freshman’s 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 Electronics Technologies Program. (For the first year; Direct Current Circuit Theory, Alternative Current Circuit Theory, Measurement Technics, Digital Electronics, Analogue Electronics).

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 Electronics and Fault Analysis and 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 in Electronics Technicians.



Aims and Objectives

Aims

Our program aims to train Electronic Technicians to be employed in the public and private sectors, professional, well-equipped, able to follow technological developments, competent to meet the needs of industry, trained for the electricity used in industry, analog-to-digital electronics, microcomputer, and automation systems and equipment that contains the elements, attributes, knowledge, information, industrial systems and hardware implement, maintain and repair. Learners are provided with the opportunity to practice practical laboratory facilities.



Objectives

The program has adequate infrastructure, technical issues, the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, and it evaluates and interprets data using, can identify problems, develops solutions to professional planning and realization of projects to train technicians.

Besides these general objectives of safety and job security of Electronics Technologies Programme, 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, and social responsibility; is global, social and professional ethics-conscious, aware of the need for lifelong learning and self-renewing and subsequent developments in science and technology and aims to educate individuals.



Level of Qualification and Qualification Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with the qualification of ASSOCIATE DEGREE in Electronics Technologies Programme.

SHORT CYCLE Electronics Technologies 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 Admission Requirements

Admission of national students to the Electronics Technologies Programme 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 TYT examination are enrolled according to their type TYT 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 University International Office.

Contact: International Office

Nigde 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, Nigde 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 program at Nigde 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 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. Electronics Technologies 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.



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 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


Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The qualification of ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN is obtained upon graduation from the program 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 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 program of Electronics Technologies 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 leaning outcomes of the each course unit within the curriculum of Electronics Technologies 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 Electronics Technologies Programme, 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 University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education"



Mode of Study

Associate’s Degree in Electronics Technologies Programme at Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University BOR Vocational School is a full time / face to face program.