DÄ°GÄ°TAL COMMUNÄ°CATÄ°ON SYSTEMS and COMP. NETWORKS(NON-THESÄ°S)
Second Cycle Programmes
(Master's Degree)

D.1. General Information about Program

Digital communication industry is being developed as the internet and mobile communication is becoming widespread.these developments are supported by the new methods and applications which emerge as the cost of digital signal processing decreases and digital communication technologies develop rapidly.

On the other hand, due to rapid development in the communication and information sectors, the knowledge acquired by the engineers working in these sectors during their university educations can become insufficient. The objective of this program is to make a contribution to the knowledge and experience of the engineers working in the industry and academic institutions in digital communication, digital signal processing, internet technologies, computer networks, military communication systems, professional mobile radio systems, digital radio and TV broadcasting and similar subjects.

The official language of the program is Turkish.

D.2 Qualification Awarded

Non-thesis Master's Degree

D.3. Level of Qualification

QF-EHEA: 2
EQF-LLL: 7

D.4. Provisions for Registration

Each student in accordance with the admission requirements of Hacettepe University can apply for admission to Digital Communication Systems and Computer Networks graduate program. However, the student might be asked to take some or all of the preparatory courses depending on the background of the student.

The preparatory courses are listed below. Note that the credits of these courses will not be reflected to the credits required for the graduation of the student.

Preparatory Courses

1. BSS 521 Signals and Systems
2. BSS 522 Digital Communications Theory
3. BSS 523 Digital Signal Processing

D.5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The expected duration of Digital Communication Systems and Computer Networks Master's Degree Programme without Thesis is 1.5 years (3 semesters). The students who exceed this limit is obliged to the regulations of Hacettepe University about graduate studies, listed in the 6th directive that is about the master's non-thesis program.

The required AKTS credits divided per each semester are given in Table 1:

Table 1. The required AKTS credits per each semester.

The total credit of the semester project is 30 AKTS and evaluated as failed or passed. The student is obliged to register the semester project course in the related semester and is required to hand in a written report.

The students who are admitted to the program on the condition that they are required to take some preparatory courses can only start to the program officially once they successfully finish these courses (The related regulations of the Hacettepe University: http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf)

D.6. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

It is possible to transition from graduate programs in the university or other higher education institutions to the master's degree (Non-thesis) program of the department. The necessary conditions are stated in the regulations of Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Examination. In addition, studying at a higher education institution under graduate or graduate education or who want to improve their skills by completing a specific subject knowledge and practice may attend the classes as a special student with the approval of the head of the department and the instructor of the course.

D.7. Goals and Objectives

The Graduate Program is especially designed for people having 4 year B.Sc. degree and working in the IT sector and the goal is to graduate competent professionals who are qualified to effectively analyze, design, develop and manage information systems.

D.12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates of this program can work in private or government sectors as experts in information systems.

D.13. Access to Further Studies

QF-EHEA:
EQF-LLL:

D.14. Profile of the Programme

The courses offered in the program are all one semester-long courses and they have no prerequisities.

In the first two semesters, students take a total of 10 elective courses related to the fields of expertise thatr they plan to involve in. The ECTS credit of each course is set to 6 ECTS credits. Students can take a minority of courses from other programs provided that they have consent from the head of the department.

In the third semester, each student is expected to finish a semester project that is equivalent to 30 ECTS credits. Students are eligible for graduation after successfully completing 90 ECTS credits in the courses listed in the Course Structure Diagram.

D.15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

For each course, the assessment methods given in the corresponding course information package are followed. Moreover, the grades are determined according to Hacettepe University Bachelor's of Sciences regulations

(http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf)

D.16. Graduation Requirements

Students are eligible for graduation according to Hacettepe University Bachelor's of Sciences regulations

(http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf)

D.17. Education Type

2. Full Time Education

D.18. Programme Director

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Önder EFE

onderefe@hacettepe.edu.tr

Phone: +90 312 297 7500/114