Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / CHEMISTRY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

History

After the faculty of Art and Science at Nevsehir University was founded in May 12, 2007 according to law no. 5662, graduate studies in the Chemistry Department at the Institute of Science and Technology has begun in 2010-2011 academic year and is ongoing.


Qualification Awarded

The students who have pass all the courses, collected minimum 24 local credits (equal to 60 ECTS credits), have a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.00 over 4.00 and successfully defend his/her thesis can graduate from the Department of Chemistry having a Master degree (MS).


Level of Qualification

Second Cycle Degree


Specific Admission Requirements

a. To have an acceptable Bachelor's Degree b. To receive necessary score from the Graduate entrance exam (ALES)


Specific Arrangement For Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning is at the beginning stage in the Turkish Higher Education System. For this reason, Nevsehir University and also the Department of Chemistry have not started to recognize the prior learning.


Qualification Requirements and Regulations

We have currently Master degree programme in the department and in order to have this degree students need to obtain at least 24 credits (eqalt to 60 ECTS) and have a cumulative gross point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.


Profile of The Programme

The aim of the graduate school of chemistry department is to train chemist that will specialize in one of five the areas of chemistry-Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physical Chemistry, will have technical and theoretical knowledge in the area specialized, will easily adapt to new technologies and comply with ethical rules.


Key Learning Outcomes of the Programme

PO-1 Upon successful completion of this programme, graduate students will: Have advance knowledge and skills in the area of specialized.
PO-2 Do enough practical and theoretical advance studies.
PO-3 Evaluate the scientific data obtained from advance studies and present scientific results.
PO-4 Defend the thesis that in the front of a jury composed by experts.
PO-5 Follow the literature in the area of specialized.
PO-6 Communicate orally and verbally by using a foreign language in Level B2 of the European Language Portfolio.
PO-7 Have enough knowledge of computer softwares used in Chemistry and use information and communication technologies in advance level.

NQF-HETR Program Outcomes Matrices
TYYC PÇ-1 PÇ-2 PÇ-3 PÇ-4 PÇ-5 PÇ-6 PÇ-7
1- Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. X X
2- Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with. X
1- Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level. X
2- Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. X X X X
3- Solve the problem faced related to the field by using research methods. X X
1- Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field. X X
2-Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field. X X
3- Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field. X X X
1- Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning. X X
1- Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. X X
2- Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. X
3- Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. X
4- Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field. X
1- Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and teach these values. X X
2- Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes. X
3- Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies. X X
Basic Area Competencies-Program Outcomes Matrix (Academic Weighted)
Açıklama PÇ-1 PÇ-2 PÇ-3 PÇ-4 PÇ-5 PÇ-6 PÇ-7
Based on license level competencies, it develops information in the same or different area at the level of expertise, and analyzes and interprets statistical methods. X X
Diagnoses the interdisciplinary interaction of the field. X
It uses theoretical and practical information of the expertise he has acquired in the field. X
Integrates the information in the field with the information from different disciplinary areas and creates new information. X X X
Solutions that are encountered in the field using research methods of research. X X
Conducts a study that requires expertise on the field independently. X X
It develops new strategic approaches to the solution of the fields encountered and unpredictable complex problems and produces a solution by taking responsibility. X X
Leads in environments that require analyzing problems with the field. X X X
It evaluates the knowledge and skills at the level of expertise he has acquired in the field with a critical approach and leads to learning. X X
Transfer the current developments in the field and their own work with quantitative and qualitative data and transfers groups in the field, written, oral and visually systematically. X X
The social relationships and the norms that guide these relationships from a critical perspective, develops, and moves to change when necessary. X
A foreign language communicates oral and written communication using at least the European Language Portfolio B2 overall. X
It uses information and communication technologies in advanced level at the level required by the field. X
In addition to the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of the data related to the area, he supervises social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​and teaches these values. X X
It develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on the fields related to the field and evaluates the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. X
It uses the knowledge that they are absorbed in the field, problem solving and / or application skills in interdisciplinary studies. X X
The important people in the development of the area evaluate the events and cases in terms of the effects of their field. X





Turkey Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYC, Level 7,) ) Basic Field Competencies (Academic Weighted) PROGRAM ÇIKTILARI TYYÇ
PÇ-1 PÇ-2 PÇ-3 PÇ-4 PÇ-5 PÇ-6 PÇ-7
KNOWLEDGE Theoretical-Conceptual Based on license level competencies, it develops information in the same or different area at the level of expertise, and analyzes and interprets statistical methods. 1 x x x x 1- Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. Theoretical-Conceptual KNOWLEDGE
KNOWLEDGE Theoretical-Conceptual Diagnoses the interdisciplinary interaction of the field. 2 x x 2- Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with. Theoretical-Conceptual KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS Cognitive-Practical It uses theoretical and practical information of the expertise he has acquired in the field. 1 x x 1- Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level. Cognitive-Practical SKILLS
SKILLS Cognitive-Practical Integrates the information in the field with the information from different disciplinary areas and creates new information. 2 x x x x x x x 2- Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. Cognitive-Practical SKILLS
SKILLS Cognitive-Practical Solutions that are encountered in the field using research methods of research. 3 x x x x 3- Solve the problem faced related to the field by using research methods. Cognitive-Practical SKILLS
COMPETENCES Conducts a study that requires expertise on the field independently. 1 x x x x 1- Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field. Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES It develops new strategic approaches to the solution of the fields encountered and unpredictable complex problems and produces a solution by taking responsibility. 2 x x x x 2-Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field. Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES Leads in environments that require analyzing problems with the field. 3 x x x x x x 3- Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field. Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES It evaluates the knowledge and skills at the level of expertise he has acquired in the field with a critical approach and leads to learning. 1 x x x x 1- Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning. Learning Competence COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES Transfer the current developments in the field and their own work with quantitative and qualitative data and transfers groups in the field, written, oral and visually systematically. 1 x x x x 1- Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. Communication and Social Competence COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES The social relationships and the norms that guide these relationships from a critical perspective, develops, and moves to change when necessary. 2 x x 2- Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. Communication and Social Competence COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES A foreign language communicates oral and written communication using at least the European Language Portfolio B2 overall. 3 x x 3- Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. Communication and Social Competence COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES It uses information and communication technologies in advanced level at the level required by the field. 4 x x 4- Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field. Communication and Social Competence COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES In addition to the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of the data related to the area, he supervises social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​and teaches these values. 1 x x x x 1- Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethic values and teach these values. Field Specific Competence COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES It develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on the fields related to the field and evaluates the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. 2 x x 2- Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes. Field Specific Competence COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES It uses the knowledge that they are absorbed in the field, problem solving and / or application skills in interdisciplinary studies. 3 x x x x 3- Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies. Field Specific Competence COMPETENCES
COMPETENCES The important people in the development of the area evaluate the events and cases in terms of the effects of their field. 4 x Field Specific Competence COMPETENCES

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Upon successful completion of this programme, graduate students will have MS degree that provides rights and privileges to practice the profession. The graduates having a Master degree in chemistry have many opportunities of employment in a variety of state and private companies, such as, in chemical and pharmaceutical industry, medicine, agriculture and all other areas of chemistry.


Access to Further Studies

Upon successful completion of MS degree graduate students can apply to Ph. D. program having with enough score from ALES and with sufficient level of English.


Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KİM 574 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Compulsory 6
SEÇ 1 ELECTIVE GROUP 1 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 30
Total:
36

2. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KİM 500 SEMINAR 0 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Compulsory 18
SEÇ 2 ELECTIVE GROUP 2 - Hour(s) - Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 18
Total:
36

3. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KİM 597 THESIS STUDIES 0 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 24
KİM 801 SPECIAL AREA COURSE 4 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Fall Semester Compulsory 6
Total:
30

4. Semester Course Plan

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KİM 598 THESIS STUDIES 0 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 24
KİM 802 SPECIAL AREA COURSE 4 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 2 Spring Semester Compulsory 6
Total:
30

ELECTIVE GROUP 1

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KİM 503 ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 581 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 517 BIOCHEMICAL KINETICS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 511 ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 545 GENERAL PROPERTIES OF ELEMENTS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 541 ENZYMOLOGY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 549 TRACE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 509 PHOTOCHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 521 HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 515 ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 501 ADVANCED POLYMER CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 505 CHEMICAL BONDS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 523 MOLECULAR ORBITAL THEORY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 531 MOLECULAR SYMMETRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 525 POINT GROUPS AND APPLICATIONS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 507 ORGANIC DYES 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 543 POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 547 KINETICS OF POLYMERIZATION 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 535 STEREOCHEMISTRY II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6
KİM 513 SYNTHETIC FIBER CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Fall Semester Optional 6

ELECTIVE GROUP 2

Course Code Course Title Theoretical Practice Year Semester of Study Type of Course ECTS
KİM 538 ALKALOIDS AND FLAVONOIDS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 508 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 544 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 532 METHOD SELECTION IN CHEMICAL ANALYSIS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 542 METABOLISM OF NITROGENOUS COMPOUNDS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 584 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN BIOCHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 582 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 528 BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 546 ELEKTRO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 566 ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 516 ADVANCED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 560 CONDUCTING POLYMERS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 510 INORGANIC REACTION AND MECHANISM 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 558 IONIC POLYMERIZATION 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 534 METABOLISMS OF CARBOHYDRATE AND LIPIDS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 522 COLLOID CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 554 COORDINATION CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 514 CORROSION 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 518 CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATION METHODS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 550 SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 502 ORGANIC REACTION AND MECHANISM 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 512 ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 526 SPECIAL ANALYSIS METHODS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 562 POLYMER PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 564 POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 552 POLYMER RHEOLOGY I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 548 POLYMER RHEOLOGY II 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 524 POLYMER TECHNOLOGY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 556 SYNTHETIC MEMBRANES 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 520 STEREOCHEMISTRY I 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 530 WATER CHEMISTRY 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6
KİM 536 VOLTAMMETRIC ANALYSIS 3 Hour(s) 0 Hour(s) 1 Spring Semester Optional 6

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Each student must register for each course at the beginning of the each semester and attend at least 70% of the each lecture. For each course, there are one midterm examination and one final examination at the end of each semester. The achievement grade of each course (theoretical and laboratory) is calculated by adding 40% of the midterm, 60% of the final grade for each course. All the exams are in 100 scales. Each student must take 70 out of 100 from the final exam.


Graduation Requirements

Students should succeed and pass all the courses (total 60 ECTS) and obtain a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.00 over 4.00.


Mode of Study

Full-Time


Facilities

In the department of chemistry, there are 2 associate professors, 6 assistant professors, 4 researches assistant and one expert. The Department is equipped with basic research facilities, like IR, UV-VIS and polarograpy analyzer and some other basic instruments. In the department of chemistry, there are 2 fully equipped classrooms, 5 research laboratories, 2 education laboratories.


Programme Director or Equivalent

Address : Nevsehir University, Art and Science, Department of Chemistry 50300, Nevsehir, TURKIYE Web Address : http://kimya.nevsehir.edu.tr/ Phone : 0-384-215 39 00/1331 Fax : 0-384- 215 39 48 Department Head : Prof. Haşim YILMAZ Phone : 0-384-215 39 00 /1330 e-mail : hasim@nevsehir.edu.tr Dep. ECTS/DS Coordinator : Assist. Prof. Sıdıka POLAT ÇAKIR Phone : 0-384-215 39 00/ e-mail : spcakir@nevsehir.edu.tr