Graduate Program of Civil Engineering
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. AHMET TÜRER
Web address: http://www.ce.metu.edu.tr/
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
The University requirement governing the M.S. and Ph.D. degree are described in Academic Rules and Regulations (Graduate Programs) of this catalog.
The Department offers graduate programs in Structural Engineering Division, Hydraulics Engineering Division (Hydromechanics laboratory, Water Resources Engineering laboratory, Coastal & Ocean Engineering laboratory), Construction Materials Engineering Division, Geomatics Engineering Division, Transportation Engineering Division, Construction Engineering and Management Division and Geotechnical Engineering Division leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The programs are offered to students who are graduates of civil engineering.
The aim of the Middle East Technical University Civil Engineering Graduate Program is to prepare skilled students to pursue successful professional careers in teaching, research and the practice of Civil Engineering.
The Ph.D. program through doctoral dissertation aided by courses aims to provide maturity in their knowledge as well as to advance it beyond the level already known. The ability to conduct independent research, the creativity in the tools and techniques of research, ability for formulating steps to reach new synthesis are the main objectives.
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE600 | PH.D. THESIS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 130.0 |
| CE620 | GRADUATE SEMINAR | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 10.0 |
7 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Civil Engineering.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 21.00
h/w: hours per week