PhD in Geography

General Description

Brief History

Geography PhD Programme is that a postgraduate programme established within the Institute of Social Sciences affiliated to the Rectorate of Bursa Uludağ University.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Geography

Level of Qualification

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Specific Admission Requirements

1) To have Master´s Degree in an acceptable fields, 2) To have at least 55 score in ALES-SÖZ, 3) To have sufficient foreign language skills

Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

To have 60 ECTS credit courses in the Master´s Programme and successfully complete all of them,a weighted grade point average of 75 out of 100 and to successfully defend the thesis in front of a jury

Profile of The Programme

This programme has a period of 4 years. The programme includes compulsory and elective courses and a PhD thesis.

Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ - TAY Relationship

8.1

Key Learning Outcomes

1. Analyses geographical events and phenomena, synthesises analytical studies and reconstruction of space
2. Develops and deepens his/her knowledge to the level of expertise
3. Conducts original research
4. It creates new knowledge and definitions.
5. It shapes their work and achieves original results
6. Sorunların çözümüne katkıda bulunur ve bu değerlerin gelişimini destekler
7. Alanı ile ilgili bir çalışmayı ulusal veya uluslararası bir dergide yayınlayabilir
8. Bilinen bir fikri, yöntemi, teoriyi, tasarımı veya uygulamayı farklı bir alana uygulayabilir
9. It can researches, comprehends, designs and analyzes a subject
10. It can analyze and evaluate a new topic
11. It can leads in interdisciplinary studies.
12. It can discuss a topic at an advanced level in written and oral form
13. It can produce strategic solutions to problems encountered in his/her field.
14. It can use advanced research methods in studies related to his/her field.
15. It can contributes to the solution of problems encountered in the field.

8.2

TYYÇ - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship

Key Learning Outcomes		TYYC-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)	TYYC-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)	TYYC-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)	TYYC-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TYYC-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	Analyses geographical events and phenomena, synthesises analytical studies and reconstruction of space			1
2	Develops and deepens his/her knowledge to the level of expertise	1
3	Conducts original research	1
4	It creates new knowledge and definitions.	1
5	It shapes their work and achieves original results	2
6	Sorunların çözümüne katkıda bulunur ve bu değerlerin gelişimini destekler					3
7	Alanı ile ilgili bir çalışmayı ulusal veya uluslararası bir dergide yayınlayabilir			2
8	Bilinen bir fikri, yöntemi, teoriyi, tasarımı veya uygulamayı farklı bir alana uygulayabilir		2	1
9	It can researches, comprehends, designs and analyzes a subject		2
10	It can analyze and evaluate a new topic		3		1
11	It can leads in interdisciplinary studies.			3
12	It can discuss a topic at an advanced level in written and oral form				3
13	It can produce strategic solutions to problems encountered in his/her field.					2
14	It can use advanced research methods in studies related to his/her field.		4
15	It can contributes to the solution of problems encountered in the field.					3

8.3

TAY - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship

Key Learning Outcomes		TAY-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)	TAY-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)	TAY-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)	TAY-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)	TAY-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TAY-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	Analyses geographical events and phenomena, synthesises analytical studies and reconstruction of space		1
2	Develops and deepens his/her knowledge to the level of expertise				2
3	Conducts original research						2
4	It creates new knowledge and definitions.		4
5	It shapes their work and achieves original results	2
6	Sorunların çözümüne katkıda bulunur ve bu değerlerin gelişimini destekler					2
7	Alanı ile ilgili bir çalışmayı ulusal veya uluslararası bir dergide yayınlayabilir			1,3			1,2
8	Bilinen bir fikri, yöntemi, teoriyi, tasarımı veya uygulamayı farklı bir alana uygulayabilir	1		3
9	It can researches, comprehends, designs and analyzes a subject						2
10	It can analyze and evaluate a new topic						1
11	It can leads in interdisciplinary studies.			4
12	It can discuss a topic at an advanced level in written and oral form		1			1
13	It can produce strategic solutions to problems encountered in his/her field.				2,3
14	It can use advanced research methods in studies related to his/her field.						2
15	It can contributes to the solution of problems encountered in the field.		2				5

Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

It can work as teachers in public schools and private educational institutions. It can start their academic life as a Research Assistant.

Access to Further Studies

It can can enroll in master´s and doctoral programs of other universities

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation is made according to the Undergraduate Education Regulations.

Graduation Requirements

It is necessary that successfully all courses in the program obtain a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.00, and complete the PhD thesis

Mode of Study

Full-Time

Address and Contact Details

Adres:
Program Koordinatörü: Prof. Dr. Serhat Zaman
Başkan Yardımcısı: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Erol Uzun
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi
Coğrafya Bölümü, F Blok, Görükle Kampüsü
16059, Nilüfer/Bursa
Telefon:0 224 295 50 76
Fax: 0 224 294 18 99
E-posta: serhatzaman@uludag.edu.tr (Bölüm Başkanlığı)
Telefon: 0 224 295 50 76

Facilities

There are three professors, one associate professor, three assistant professors and two research assistants in our department.

Curriculum

1. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
COG6101	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY I	Compulsory	3	0	0	5
COG6103	HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF GEOGRAPHY	Compulsory	3	0	0	4
COG6191	THESIS CONSULTING I	Compulsory	0	1	0	1
	Click to choose optional courses.					20
Total						30

2. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
COG6102	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY II	Compulsory	3	0	0	5
COG6104	TEXT ANALYZING AND WRITING IN GEOGRAPHY	Compulsory	3	0	0	4
COG6172	SEMINAR	Compulsory	0	2	0	5
COG6192	THESIS CONSULTING II	Compulsory	0	1	0	1
	Click to choose optional courses.					15
Total						30

3. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
COG6183	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS I	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
COG6193	THESIS CONSULTING III	Compulsory	0	1	0	10
YET6177	PHD COMPREHENSIVE EXAM	Compulsory	0	0	0	16
Total						30

4. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
COG6184	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS II	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
COG6194	THESIS CONSULTANTS IV	Compulsory	0	1	0	26
Total						30

5. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
COG6185	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS III	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
COG6195	THESIS CONSULTING V	Compulsory	0	1	0	26
Total						30

6. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
COG6186	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS IV	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
COG6196	THESIS CONSULTING VI	Compulsory	0	1	0	26
Total						30

7. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
COG6187	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS V	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
COG6197	THESIS CONSULTING VII	Compulsory	0	1	0	26
Total						30

8. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
COG6188	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS VI	Compulsory	4	0	0	4
COG6198	THESIS CONSULTING VIII	Compulsory	0	1	0	26
Total						30

1. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
COG6105	DETERMINATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6109	QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6111	NATURAL HAZARD ANALYSIS	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6113	TOURISM GEOGRAPHY RESEARCHES	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6117	BALKAN STATES AND GEOPOLITICAL IMPORTANCE	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6119	HYDROLOGICAL ANALYSIS AND MODELLING	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6121	MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6127	CONCEPT ON BOUNDARY IN POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY AND BOUNDARY STUDIES	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6129	GEOGRAPHY AND GEOPOLITICS OF MIDDLE ASIA	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6133	FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF TURKEY CITIES	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6135	ANALYSIS OF OTTOMAN PERIOD POPULATION BOOKS IN TERMS OF HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6137	RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND RURAL MANAGEMENT IN TURKEY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6139	SPATIAL STATISTICS IN GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6141	RURAL-URBAN INTERACTION AND MIGRATION IN BURSA	Optional	3	0	0	5

2. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
COG6106	TURKEY REGIONS SYSTEMS	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6108	DEMOGRAPHICAL STRUCTURE OF TURKEY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6110	TECTONIC GEOMORPHOLOGY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6112	FLOOD HAZARD ANALYSIS	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6118	INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN REMOTE SENSING	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6120	GEOGRAPHY AND GEOPOLITICAL IMPORTANCE OF CYPRUS	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6122	CAUCASUS STATES AND GEOPOLITICAL IMPORTANCE	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6124	DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION IN HYDROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6126	WATER SCARCITY AND DROUGHT: PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6128	TURKEY TRADE GEOGRAPHY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6130	POPULATION MOVEMENTS IN TURKEY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6134	METHODS IN TOURISM GEOGRAPHY RESEARCHES	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6136	TURKEY’S RURAL SETTLEMENTS	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6138	GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HERITAGE AS A TOURISM ATTRACTION	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6140	LAND USE IN MARMARA REGION	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6142	MIGRATION-CULTURE AND TURKEY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6144	FUNCTION AND FUNCTIONAL LAND USE FEATURES OF OTTOMAN CITIES IN HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6146	GEOGRAPHY AND GEOPOLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST	Optional	3	0	0	5
COG6148	CLIMATE CHANGE: NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC CAUSES AND EFFECTS	Optional	3	0	0	5