Associate's degree program in Construction Technologies Program admit students with the result of TYT of the YKS exam conducted by OSYM among the graduates of general high school and vocational and technical high school as well as without an exam result for those who are graduates of departments specified of Vocational and Technical Secondary Education Institutions.

Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University may exempt students from some courses on the basis of Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University Associate Degree and Bachelor's Degree Education and Examination Regulations if they formally prove that they have taken those courses previously. In order to be exempt from the courses, students are to apply and obtain approval from the board of school within the time period set.

In order to be able to graduate, students should complete the courses in the Program (120 ECTS in total) and have a grade point average of 2.00 out of 4.00.

The graduates having satisfactorily completed the program are awarded associate diploma in the field of Construction Technologies.

Students who graduate from this program can continue their education in the graduate program with DGS exam conducted by OSYM.

Examinations at the Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University are conducted in accordance with Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University undergraduate and graduate Education and Examination Regulations taking the Bologna process and the student workload into consideration. Candidates for graduation must successfully complete the courses in the program (120 ECTS), and have a GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale must.

Aims and Objectives

Aims

In accordance with the philosophy of quality and service that meet the expectations of modern age, the objective of this two-year associate degree program is to train intermediate staff in the field of construction technologies. 

Objectives

The goal of the program is to train associate degree graduates who are equipped with the knowledge and skills required by the latest technological developments, knows the material and equipment, and also the production processes in the construction technologies field, are able to make use of the drawings and blueprints, have the knowledge and skills to solve occupational problems, and are able to use modern technological devices.

Level of Qualification and Qualification Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded with the qualification of CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN.

SHORT CYCLE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES 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

Associate's degree program in Construction Technologies Programme admit Turkish students with the result of TYT of the YKS exam conducted by OSYM among the graduates of general high school and vocational-technical high school as well as without an exam result for those who are graduates of departments specified of Vocational and Technical Secondary Education Institutions.

Foreign students, on the other hand, are accepted to the program as a result of the evaluation of their applications by the board of Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University. 

For more information, please contact Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University International Affairs 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

On the basis of the principle of lifelong learning, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University recognizes the learning outcomes of the previously taken courses from another institution, and if they are compatible with Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University graduation credits, students are exempted from these courses. Compliance and exemption issues of learning outcomes are determined by the School Board in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations. 

Profile of the Programme

This 2 year associate degree program trains intermediate staff in the field of Construction Technologies needed not only in production but also after sales service levels of construction industry in accordance with the philosophy of quality and service that meet the expectations of the modern era. Graduates of the program will be equipped with the qualifications to meet the need for qualified staff who are employed between managers/engineers and workers in the field of production and after sale services, or to run their own business. The training that Construction Technologies technicians receive will have them both gain high level handcrafting skills, and keep up to date with advanced technology and information technologies.

Education period of the program is four semesters (including training time). At the end of the fourth semester the students do 40 working-days internship. Construction 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.

Learning and Teaching Methods

The most frequently used Instructional Methods and suggested learning techniques in the educational programs of Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University are given below. Programs commonly apply these methods as appropriate instructional approaches in accordance with their aims and objectives.

Examples of Learning and Teaching Methods

• Lecture & In-Class Activities
• Group Work
• Laboratory
• Reading
• Assignment (Homework)
• Seminar
• Internship
• Technical Visit
• Implementation/Application/Practice
• Practice at a workplace
• Occupational Activity
• Social Activity
• Thesis Work
• Field Study
• Report Writing

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Training in the Construction Technologies Associate Degree Program is conducted professionally with the support of scientific, technological, and regular laboratory and workshop applications. Program courses include theoretical knowledge, experimental knowledge and skills, and the applications of traditional and modern technologies. Graduates trained in accordance with the philosophy of quality and service that meet the expectations not only in production but also after sales service levels are employed in research departments of the construction sector and various governmental institutions as Construction Technologies technicians. 

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The qualification of CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN is obtained upon graduation from the programme CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES, 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 40-working-day summer practice(10 ECTS credits)

For detailed information, "Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Associate Degree - Bachelor's Degree Education and Examination Regulations"

Access to Further Studies

Upon successful completion of Construction Technologies programme, students may apply to the following bachelor’s degree programs via the vertical transfer exam administered by OSYM annually.

• Civil Engineering
• Architecture

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

• Mid-Term Exam
• Final Exam
• Make-up Exam
• Application
• Homework Assessment
• Presentation of Reports
• Computer Based Presentation
• Presentation of a Thesis
• Presentation of Document

Examinations

The success of students in achieving the expected leaning outcomes of each course unit within the curriculum of Construction Technologies program is evaluated via assessments of in-term activities, midterm examinations, and a final examination that is administered 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 associate degree program regulations.

The programmes are encouraged to include 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 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES Programme e 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 40-working-day summer practice(10 ECTS credits)

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

Mode of Study

The Associate Degree Program of Construction Technologies is a full tim