1. General Information

The biotechnology development trend in Türkiye occurred in the plane of "politics," that is, in development policies, in the 1980s; it occurred in science and technology policies in the 1990s. However, the "legitimacy" and biosafety studies in the curriculum date back further. It was necessary to call attention to the biotechnology precautions that are lurking behind biotechnology products and applications.

The Vision 2023 Strategy Document was created as a result of the collaborative efforts of technology foresight panels and technology strategy groups, and it was presented at the national level for the first time in Türkiye. This study was conducted as part of the "Vision 2023" project, with the goal of becoming an effective tool in determining science and technology policies. This project consists of four sub-projects titled "Technological Talent", "Researchers Inventory" and "National R&D Infrastructure" together with the "Technology Foresight" study, aimed at compiling objective data about Türkiye's science and technology system. All of these studies will lead to the formulation and implementation of Türkiye's Science and Technology Strategy. The Vision 2023 Technology Foresight Study emphasizes four main issues, which should be addressed gradually in order to achieve this result. The Vision 2023 Strategy document has been prepared to create a Türkiye desired by thousands of experts from every sector and segment in the field of technology. When we look at the world, the most important purpose of technology foreseen by other countries is to create an attitude towards shaping the future together as desired. Priority technological activity subjects in which we need to gain competence to achieve the socio-economic goals that will support the vision are grouped under 8 main headings. These are information and communication technologies, biotechnology and gene technologies, nanotechnology, mechatronics, production processes and technologies, material technologies, e

 2. Name of the qualification

Doctorate (PhD)

 3. Level of qualification

3 (QF-EHEA)

 4. Admission requirements

Actions are taken in accordance with the ESOGÜ Graduate Education Regulations and ESOGU Postgraduate Education Regulation and Implementation Procedures and Principles

5. Recognition of prior learning

Actions are taken in accordance with the ESOGÜ Graduate Education Regulations and ESOGU Postgraduate Education Regulation and Implementation Procedures and Principles

 6. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

 The PhD program consists of minimum seven courses (compulsory/elective), a seminar course, a proficiency exam, a thesis proposal, specialization field courses and a thesis study. According to the ECTS regulations, to graduate from the program minimum 60 ECTS credits of course work and 120 ECTS credit thesis study work must be taken. The letter grade of the courses must be at least CB for each course, and the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) must be at least 3.0/4.0.  After the courses are completed, the proficieny exam is conducted to evaluate students' fundamental and field knowledge.

Student who succesfully passes the proficiency exam presents the thesis proposal to the Thesis Committee. According to the ESOGÜ-GER, after the thesis proposal is accepted, the student must submit and defend Thesis Progression Report to the Thesis Committee, once every 6 month. In thesis study period, the student must  submit at least 3 reports and succesfully defend them.  At the end of thesis study, the student  must take the thesis defend examination. To graduate from the program, the student must  succesfully defend the thesis that was written according to the Thesis Writing Guide. 

7. Program Profile (Aim)

https://fbe.ogu.edu.tr/Sayfa/Index/409/program-egitim-amaclari

8. Program  Competencies ( Learning Outcomes )

 https://fbe.ogu.edu.tr/Sayfa/Index/151/ogrenme-ciktilari

9. Graduates Employment Opportunities

As in most countries, the production of polymer science in the largest scale is on plastics. In 2017, a total of 9.6 million tons of plastic products produced in which a total of 3.8 million tons of plastic packaging materials are the leader part. The plastic packaging materials were followed by plastic construction materials with more than 2.1 milion tons. The total content of plastic raw materials produced in Turkey-2017: 31% LDPE, HDPE 9%, 15% PVC, PP, 12%, 10% PS, PETDER at 23%.Within the framework of its 2023 export vision, at least 17 billion dollars of export target targeted for the chemical sector is realized with plastic / polymer sector. Although it may seem quite difficult to achieve this goal, it is possible to approach the target if it is aimed at the production of both raw materials and high-strength polymers (such as strategic high engineering polymers). In this context, it is seen that the plastics sector, in which our graduate students can work competently, is a very big sector.

 10. Access to further study

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 11. Examinations, Measurement and Evaluation

             Evaluation and assesment methods for each course are determined by the course instructor and announced at the beginning of the term. The relevant information is described at the Course Information Form for each course. Grades/success evalutions of courses are conducted according to the ESOGU-GER.

 

12. Graduation Requirements

         The PhD program consists of minimum of 21 credits for the students who are accepted with MSc degree, at least seven courses, a seminar course, a proficiency exam, a thesis proposal, specialization field courses and a thesis study. According to the ECTS regulations, minimum 60 ECTS credits of course work and 120 ECTS credit thesis study must be taken. The credits of the proficieny exam and the thesis proposal are both 30 ECTS . The required total credit is 240 ECTS.

     The PhD program is eight semesters, and the maximum completion time is twelve semesters. The letter grade of each course must be at least CB, and the CGPA must be at least 3.0/4.0.

    Students must succesfully complete their courses, pass the proficiency exam, defend the thesis proposal, and submit and succesfully defend at least three Thesis Progression Reports. To graduate from the program, the student must write their PhD dissertation according to the Thesis Writing Guide determined by the Graduate School and  succesfully defend in front of the jury.  .

13. Mode of Study (Full Time, e-Learning )

Full time education.

14. Address and Contact Information ( Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Erasmus Coordinator)

ESOGÜ Meşelik Campus 26480/ESKİŞEHİR

Tel:+902222393750, www.ogu.edu.tr,www.fbe.ogu.edu.tr

15. Department / Program Opportunities

Advanced laboratory and characterization devices within the PST department provide the students with the opportunity to synthesize and structure the polymer structures in their studies.               DLS-SLS goniometer                               Lyophilizer, Homogenizer,

                UV-Vis spectrophotometer                   Rotavaporator,

                Zeta-potantiometer                              Oven (3 pieces), Freezer

                Surface Tension Meter                          Refrigerators (4 pieces), Freezer

                Gel Permation Chromatography                           Liquid Nitrogen Tank, Computer

                Densitometer-viscometer     Custom made glassware and other laboratory

                Super Centrifuge,                   Ultrasonic bath

                Refractometer                       Vacuum Oven,

                TGA/DTA                Spin coater

                Glove Box                              

Devices in Polymer Science and Technology Research Laboratory

16. Academic Staff

https://pbt.ogu.edu.tr/Sayfa/Index/16/akademik-kadro