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.

Course Code Course Name METU Credit Theoretical
(h/w)
Laboratory
(h/w)
ECTS
Credit
GEOE500 M.S. THESIS 0 0 0 50.0
GEOE590 GRADUATE SEMINAR 0 0 2 10.0
GEOE725 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND ETHICS IN GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING 3 3 0 8.0

6 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Geological Engineering.

 

Total minimum credit: 21

Ph.D. in Geological Engineering

The objective of the doctoral program is to make students satisfy independent research, comment on the scientific events with wide and deep point of view, determine necessary steps to reach new synthesis. A doctoral dissertation must fulfill one of the following qualifications: (1)demonstrate some new aspects to the field, (2) use a new scientific method, or (3) apply a known method to a new field.

Course Code Course Name METU Credit Theoretical
(h/w)
Laboratory
(h/w)
ECTS
Credit
GEOE600 PH.D. THESIS 0 0 0 130.0
GEOE697 ADVANCED SEMINAR I (PH.D.) 0 0 2 10.0
GEOE725* RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND ETHICS IN GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING 3 3 0 8.0

7 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Geological Engineering.

*6 elective course(s) if GEOE725 was not taken in M.S. program.

 

Total minimum credit: 21

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Application Criteria

 

 

ANNOTATIONS

1. Application Form
2. ALES score type has to be quantitative. Click here to check ALES-GRE conversion chart.
3. Reference letters (2).
4. Letter of intention (included in the online form) 
5. Official copies of Transcript(s) 
6. The language of instruction at METU is English. A valid and acceptable English qualifying exam score is therefore required. Acceptable tests, scores and conversion charts are announced on the Graduate School website
7. Applicants fulfilling the above criteria have to contact the faculty members regarding their research interests and get approval from their potential supervisor who will send an approval letter to the Graduate Education Committee later
8. The Graduate Education Committee will review all official documents and consider advisoring load of the potential supervisor to finalize the offer of admission.
9. Applicants with record of courses in their transcript not comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree in Geological Engineering at METU may be considered for provisional admission, which requires completion of specified remedial courses (as decided by the Graduation Education Committee).
10. The final decision will be given by the Graduate Education Committee by considering the application requirements and advisoring load of the potential supervisor.
11. There will be no interviews with the applicants.
12. The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences confirms eligibility for application of all graduate degree candidates, while the Departments evaluate the applicants and make recommendations for admission. The final approval for admission to the program belongs to the Graduate School.
13. To apply Ph.D., both undergraduate and graduate transcripts are required

PROGRAM

METU

ALES

B.S. CGPA M.S CGPA
M.S. 65

70

2.00  
Ph.D. 65

70

  3.00