MACHINE TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAME

The Machine Technologies Programme of the Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University launched its education activities in 1995, by recruiting its first pre-graduate students, and then undergraduate students had been recruited in 1995-1996 educational term.

The Associate Degree Program of Machine Technologies 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 young, dynamic and competent academic staff. 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 Machine Technologies Program. (For the first year; Introduction to Technical Drawing, Basic Manufacturing, Measuring and Control, Manufacturing Process I, Material Technology, Computer Aided Design I .)

In the second years, students begin to take some special courses related with their program. These courses are Machinery Science and Components, Computer Aided, Design II, Computer Aided Manufacturing I and II, Strength and System analysis and Design and four 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 Machine Technicians.

Aims and Objectives

Aims

Machine Technologies Programme is a program based on the machining industry and chipless production methods, computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM), maintenance and repair techniques, measurement and quality control, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, identification and examination of material (destructive-non-destructive), and care, and it gives information about repair techniques and skills, and raises technicians who are capable of undertaking responsibility for a business workshop.

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.

In addition, the program has 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 MACHINE TECHNOLOGY.

SHORT CYCLE MACHINE 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 Machine 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 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, Niğde 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 Niğde 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 Program

The Machine Technologies Programme has been established with a mission to provide the students with 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. Machine 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: 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 Niğde 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 Machine Technologies 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 Machine Technician is obtained upon graduation from the Machine 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 Machine 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 learning outcomes of each course unit within the curriculum of Machine 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 Machine 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 "Ömer Halisdemir University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education"

Mode of Study

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