Graduate Program of Geological Engineering
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. ERDİN BOZKURT
Web address: http://www.geoe.metu.edu.tr/
M.S. with thesis in Geological Engineering
The objective of Masters program with thesis is to make students reach the knowledge through scientific research, evaluate and make comment on the knowledge.
Outcomes
- specialize with advanced knowledge in a selection of major topics, including applied geology, engineering geology, rock mechanics, soil mechanics, hydrogeology, structural geology, paleontology, mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, remote sensing and geographic information systems, earthquakes, mass wasting processes, their recognition and underlying fundamental principles;
- have advanced ability in management and communication skills, including problem definition, project design, decision processes, teamwork, written and oral reports, scientific publications to formulate and solve a Geological Engineering problem;
- be able to systematically acquire new scientific knowledge to design and improve socio-economical-technical systems;
- be able to conduct scientific research in the field of geological engineering;
- be able to apply critical reasoning in their professional careers;
- appreciate the academic ethics;
- well prepared to live and work in a diverse global environment.
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOE500 | M.S. THESIS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 50.0 |
| GEOE590 | GRADUATE SEMINAR | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 10.0 |
| GEOE725 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND ETHICS IN GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
6 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Geological Engineering.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 21.00
h/w: hours per week