DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Science of chemistry is an interdisciplinary area of different applications which concerns the synthesis and analysis. It is connected with different science branches such as physics, engineering (Food, environment, mechanical, material, mine, geology, and agriculture, genetic), pharmaceutics and medical science in technological process. Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry are the four major branches of the Department and the courses are designed in a way that contains the basic chemistry knowledge and biochemistry in addition to four main disciplines. The department was founded in 1993 and is located in Campus.   6 Professors, 2 Associate Professors, 3 Assistant Professors  and 2 Research Assistant are currently employed. What the department aims is to accept research assistants with YÖK-ÖYP programme.

Research laboratories are equipped with high technological devices to do scientific researches. These devices were obtained by projects of TUBITAK, DPT, LDV and BAP (Ömer Halisdemir University).

Graduates of this department can work as a researcher as well as at different research-development laboratories and at modern analysis and quality control laboratories. Graduates can also work in the field of education on condition that they get necessary pedogogical formation. Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with the qualification of “BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY”

Admission of national students to the CHEMISTRY program is contingent on success on the nationally centralized Student Selection Examination (OSYS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM) and a high school diploma. The students of Ömer Halisdemir University can be exempt from some of the lectures according to Ömer Halisdemir University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education.   Students must apply and take acceptance in the given time to related School /Faculty/Institute for some lecture exemptions.

The qualification of the department is obtained with the 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) should be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. Graduates of this department may continue to graduate education according to Ömer Halisdemir University’s Rules & Regulations for Graduate Education.

The examinations in Ömer Halisdemir University are carried out in accordance with student work load of Bologna Process and according to Ömer Halisdemir University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education. Scientific researches are densely conducted in our department. The decisions about the department are given by a board of department staff or a board of the heads of disciplines. The department is ruled by a head of department and two vices. One of the vice assists in technical stuff the other assists in academic staff.

Aims and Objectives

Aims

1. To teach the basic principles of Chemistry Science to students.
2. To educate the students with competence of making researches and development in industrial institutes and university laboratories about the chemistry.
3. To give the students basic scientific, technological and academic knowledge, required manual skill which is necessary to push the limits of modern chemistry science.

Objectives

1. To teach at undergraduate and graduate level.
2. To make scientific studies and publications at graduate level.
3. To improve the ability of students to access the knowledge.
4. To improve students’ problem solving ability.
5. To improve students’ creativity and decision making ability.
6. To encourage the students to think critically and have importance ethical standards.

Level of Qualification and Qualification Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with the qualification of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY.

A Bachelor's Degree Program in CHEMISTRY is a 240 ECTS Credits, 4-year program. The program meets the requirements of 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 Higher Education (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 CHEMISTRY 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 Ömer Halisdemir University International Office.

Contact: International Office

Ömer Halisdemir University, Main Campus, 51240 Niğde, TÜRKİYE

Phone: 0 388 225 21 48
Fax: 0 388 225 23 85

E-mail: erasmus@ohu.edu.tr

Web: http://www2.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 exempts 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

Department of Chemistry consists of four disciplines as Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. Chemistry programme is a four year education programme. A student who completes the Chemistry Department is titled as chemist and can continue to education in Chemistry division of Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences.

Science of chemistry is an interdisciplinary area of different applications which concerns the synthesis and analysis. It is connected with different science branches such as biology, physics, engineering (Food, environment, mechanical, material, mine, geology, and agriculture, genetic), pharmaceutics and medical science in technological process.

Undergraduate (Bachelor's Degree) program in Chemistry (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 Higher Education)" and the codes of the fields of education can be listed as follows:

• ISCED Field of Education: 44 – Physical Sciences, Chemistry
• ISCED 2011 Level: 6,  Orientation (Profile): 64, Subcategory: 645 - Academically-oriented "first cycle", bachelor's degree
• NQF-HETR Field of Education: 44 – Physical Sciences, Chemistry
• NQF-HETR Profile of Education: Academically-oriented "first cycle", bachelor's degree

Learning and Teaching Methods

The most frequently used instructional methods used at the different departments 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 meeting the expected learning outcomes at the Biology 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 individualized course unit’.

Examples of Learning and Teaching Methods

• Lecture & In-Class Activities
• Laboratory
• Reading
• Assignment (Homework)
• Project Work
• Seminar
• Practice at a workplace
• Occupational Activity
• Application

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Some of working areas of our graduates

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

 The qualification of Chemist is obtained upon graduation from the programme Chemistry, 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 a summer practice for 30 working days.

For detailed information: Please see "Ömer Halisdemir 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 Chemistry. According to the National Regulations on Graduate Education, students are admitted to master’s programmes taking into account their undergraduate (first cycle degree) achievement level and the scores on the subject-specific entrance examinations of the Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) centrally administered by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM). 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 Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The methods applied for assessment of the achievement of the expected program learning outcomes for the entire program of Chemistry are given 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

Examinations

The success of students in achieving the expected leaning outcomes of the each course unit within the curriculum of Chemistry 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 Chemistry 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 a 40 working-day of the summer practice

For detailed information: Please see "Ömer Halisdemir University's Rules & Regulations for Undergraduate Education"

Mode of Study

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Ömer Halisdemir University is a full time / face to face programme