General Information
Geomatics Engineering Department was founded in 1992 and has started its education in 2015-2016 education year.
Bachelor's degree programme of the Geomatics Engineering consists of 8 semester each having 30 ECTS and 4 year education. One ECTS means 30 hour work load per semester.The department employs 1 Prof, 4 Dr. Faculty Member and 7 research assistants who are young and dynamic.
Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Engineering Faculty, Geomatics Engineering teaches,in the fist year, pure sciences like Mathematics, Physics with experimatal studies while introduction to Geomatics Engineering, surveying, technical drawing, geodetic calculations computer programming are thought with practice which constitutes basics af Geomatics Engineering. Second year, fundamental courses like Surveying II-III, statistics and theory of errors, map projections, adjustments and cartography are given. Third year, selective courses are given which allows student specialized in particular aspect of the Geomatics Engineering. This year students earn theoretical and practical skills of analysis and design.
Last year, the weights are on design, project and planning subjects which allows students to synthesise their knowledge. After completing the their dissertation succesfully, students are given Geomatics Engineering title.
Objectives :
To become one of the best departments of Geomatics Engineering that follows technological developments and pursues advanced level scientific research, to train Geomatic Engineers who are critical thinkers, possessing leadership skills and capable of interdisciplinary collaboration and who are innovative and can produce original solutions.
Level of Qualification and Qalification Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with the qualification of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN GEOMATIC ENGINEERING.
A Bachelor's Degree Program in GEOMATICS ENGINEERING is a 240 ECTS Credits, 4-year program. The program meets the requirements by both the ECTS credits and level descriptors of the first cycle degree qualifications of the Overarching Framework of European Qualifications Framework HE(QF-EHEA) and the 6th level qualifications of the Turkish Qualifications Framework for HE (TYYÇ, NQF-HETR). The level descriptors also meet the 6th level requirements of the qualifications of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL).
Specific Admission Requirements
Admission of national students to the GEOMATICS ENGINEERING 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 MF-4 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 Omer Halisdemir University, Main Campus, 51240 Niğde, TÜRKİYE
Phone: 0388 225 21 48
Fax: 0388 225 23 85
E-mail:erasmus@ohu.edu.tr
Web: http://web.ohu.edu.tr/internationalrelationsoffice
Specific Arrangement s 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 programme 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
Geomatics Engineering Department 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. The program constitutes the foreground in the fields of geodetic science, Geomatic engineering and geomatics technology. Thus it is aimed to provide the students the skills to apply the knowledge of mathematics, fundamental sciences and engineering to geomatics engineering problems; to understand different areas of geomatics engineering and to participate in creative and integrative design activities as well.
Undergraduate (Bachelor's Degree) program in Geomatics Engineering (First Cycle in QF-EHEA and 6th level in TYYÇ ) is an academically-oriented program giving access to degree and non-degree research program and professional practice demanding high levels of knowledge and skills. The classification of the program with respect to "ISCED (The International Standard Classification of Education) 2011" and "NQF-HETR (The Turkish Qualifications Framework for HE)" and the codes of the fields of education can be listed as follows:
ISCED Field of Education: 52 - Engineering And Engineering Trades
ISCED 2011 Level: 6, Orientation (Profile): 64, Subcategory: 645 - Academically-oriented "first cycle", bachelor's degree
NQF-HETR Field of Education: 52 - Engineering And Engineering Trades
NQF-HETR Profile of Education: Academically-oriented "first cycle", bachelor's 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 Geomatics Engineering 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 ActivitiesGroup Work
Laboratory
Reading
Assignment (Homework)
Project Work
Seminar
Internship
Technical Visit
Web Based Learning
Implementation/Application/Practice
Practice at a workplace
Occupational Activity
Social Activity
Thesis Work
Field Study
Report Writing
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
The global natures of the mapping industries ensure many career opportunities in Turkey as well as in Europe and beyond. Our graduates can be engaged in many fields such as research and development, design, production, marketing, after-sale services and project development, according to their individual interests and preferences.
The employment opportunities for our graduates may be in Government Agencies, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s), in large scale companies and multinational companies. They may also develop an academic career by enrolling in related M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs of the universities in Turkey or abroad.
Qualification Requirements and Regulation
The qualification of GEOMATICS ENGINEERING is obtained upon graduation from the programme GEOMATICS ENGINEERING, which requires;
Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 240 ECTS Credits, with passing grades.
Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
Completion of with a 60 working days (16 ECTS credits) of the summer practice
For detailed information: Please see "Nigde University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education"
Access to Further Studies
Upon successful completion of this programme, students may apply to master’s (second cycle) and in some cases, to doctorate (third cycle) degree programs in or related fields of GEOMATICS ENGINEERING. According to the National Regulations on Graduate Education, Within the framework of the national regulations, regulations endorsed by the senate of each university stipulate the weight of ALES Examination results in the overall evaluation of candidates. Depending on the institutions’ regulations, for some programmes to be accessed, a certain level of foreign language proficiency is also required.
Examination Regulationss, Assesment and Grading
The methods applied for assessment of the achievement of the expected program learning outcomes for the entire program of GEOMATIC ENGINEERING 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 Thesis
Presentation of Document
Examinations
The success of students in achieving the expected leaning outcomes of the each course unit within the curriculum of GEOMATICS ENGINEERING 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, a 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 contribution 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.
Graduations Requirements
In order for a student to graduate from the GEOMATICS ENGINEERING program the following conditions must be met:
Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 240 ECTS Credits, with passing grades.
Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
Completion of with a 60 working days (16 ECTS credits) of the summer practice
For detailed information: Please see "Nigde Omer Halisdemir University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education"
Mode of Study
Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Engineering at Nigde Omer Halisdemir University is a full time / face to face programme.