(Ä°NG.)POLÄ°MER BÄ°LÄ°MÄ° ve TEKNOLOJÄ°SÄ°
Second Cycle Programmes
(Master's Degree)

D.1. General Information about Program

Hacettepe University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Division of Polymer Science and Technology (HU-PBT) were established on June 19, 2014 by the decision in the General Meeting of Turkish Council of High Education. In the same meeting, the opening up of Master's degree program (MSc) with thesis and PhD programs were deemed appropriate in the Division of Polymer Science and Technology.

MSc in Polymer Science and Technology with thesis and PhD in Polymer Science and Technology programs began to education, teaching and training in 2014 -2015 Spring semester.

The priority objectives of the Polymer Science and Technology Division are to increase the level and quality of the studies carried out in the area of polymer science in an interdisciplinary approach, to bring our country to a leading position and to increase its competitiveness, to train and establish young and experienced individuals with high degree of knowledge in this scientific area with the supports of departments of Science, Engineering and Health Sciences and a strong academic staff and scientific background of Hacettepe University.

The main objective of the Master program in the Polymer Science and Technology is to train scientists, specialists and engineers that are needed increasingly with each passing day in the polymer science and technology by the academia and industry.

The first two semesters of Master program is scheduled for compulsory and elective courses while the last two semesters are devoted to experimental studies of graduate thesis. Students take courses related to the area of ??their choice during the graduate studies and perform their thesis work under the guidance of a faculty member.

D.2 Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree

D.3. Level of Qualification

QF-EHEA: 2
EQF-LLL: 7

D.4. Provisions for Registration

The quotas of the program, the documents required for the application, the dates of the exams and other conditions are conducted in accordance with the Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Examination Regulations (http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf).

The applications and application conditions to the program is announced in website of Science Institute ( Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Exam Regulations) (Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü). before academic semester. Graduate students that have started their education in an equivalent program in domestic or overseas, can apply for transfer. These programs are 4 years undergraduate programs of chemistry, biology, and physics departments of Faculty of Science and Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Engineering, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Medicine faculty's bachelor degree having students also accepted to this program. The acceptance of other programs students are conducted by taking the conditions of students and the applied degree into account and evaluated individually by the head of the division

The candidates that will apply for Master degree must primarily have 1. Undergraduate diploma 2. Graduate Entrance Exam (ALES) eligible score and 3. Foreign language exam (UDS, KPDS, TOEFL, etc..) minimum score that is provisioned by Hacettepe University senate.

D.5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

In order to obtain a master of science degree in chemistry, students must pass the mandatory and elective courses ( 7 courses + seminer with a total ECTS of 60) in master degree program with a total ECTS credit of 120 and must achieve a minimum general academic average of 2,75 in 4,00 score system. In course phase, student must conduct a research related to thesis subject under the supervision of advisor academic instructor (with a ECTS of 30 for each semester) and must successfully defend his/her thesis in jury (Hacettepe University Graduate Education-Exam Regulations)

D.6. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

For specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning please see Hacettepe University Graduate education and examination regulations.

D.7. Goals and Objectives

The aim is to train the basic scientists, experts, end engineers on the working of polymer science end technology which demanded by industry every years in increasing ratio. The another goal of this program is to train graduates who are aware of the novel and emerging applications of Polymer Science and Technology able to access and evaluate information through scientific research, able to carry the multidisciplinary studies to common fields, can design experimental-based research and envision systems that can produce innovative solutions on application polymers, can present the results of their thesis study in a systematic manner in national and international environments, and are capable of transmitting the results to the benefit of the society (meetings, collaborations, communications, knowledge exchange, etc.) are capable of leading multi-disciplinary teams and concerned about ethical values in all professional, social and scientific activities, can develop scientific collaborations, capacity and diversity of our Nation and University in polymer science and technology and related areas.

D.12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduated students receive expert polymer science and technology title. Works as an expert polymer scientists in industrial fields such as chemistry, automobile, plastic, rubber, petroleum, pharmacy, food, agricultural, health, military, environment, paint, industries. Besides, can work in educational activities as an academician in polymer science, technology and polymer engineering and related departments in universities.

The students that are successfully graduated from the program can apply for the doctoral degree in polymer science and technology or chemistry related science programs.

D.13. Access to Further Studies

QF-EHEA: 3
EQF-LLL: 8

D.14. Profile of the Programme

In order to obtain a master of science degree in polymer science and technology, students must pass the mandatory and elective courses ( 7 elective courses + mandatory seminar courses with a total ECTS of 60) in master degree program with a total ECTS credit of 120 and must achieve a minimum general academic average of 2,75 in 4,00 score system. In course phase, student must conduct a research related to thesis subject under the supervision of advisor academic instructor ( with a ECTS of 30) and must successfully defend his/her thesis in jury (Hacettepe University Graduate Education-Exam Regulations)

D.15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The assesment method for related course was determined by " lecturing programme" in information pack that has been prepared by teaching staff. About exam and course success grades related Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Exam Regulations are applied.

D.16. Graduation Requirements

Student must successfully complete the courses in polymer science and technology division graduate program with a total ECTS of 60 and must make a grade points average of 2.75/4.00 . Besides, the candidate must pass expertise courses with 60 ECTS and must successfully defend his/her thesis in jury.

D.17. Education Type

1. Full Time Education

D.18. Programme Director

Head of the Division: Prof. Dr. Murat SEN

Address: Hacettepe University, Department of Chemistry, 06800, Beytepe, Ankara

Tel: (0 312) 297 79 89

Fax: (0 312) 299 21 63

e-mail: msen@hacettepe.edu.tr

Interdisciplinary graduate program coordinator : Prof. Dr. Dilek Şolpan Özbay

Program ECTS coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Barsbay/Prof. Dr. Pinar AkkaÅŸ Kavakli