Institute of Graduate Programmes | Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Syst. | Master of Science (MS) Degree

Profile of the Programme

The Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems Master's Program with Thesis is an interdisciplinary graduate program that aims to provide students with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in remote sensing, geographic information systems, spatial data production, spatial analysis, data management, and visualization.

The program aims to train specialists who can evaluate data, methods, and applications required for solving real-world spatial problems; effectively use spatial data and analysis methods; benefit from remote sensing and geographic information systems software; follow current literature; and interpret analysis results in a scientific manner.

Graduates of the program gain knowledge and skills that enable them to take part in work, project, and research processes based on spatial data and technologies in public institutions, local governments, the private sector, research institutions, and academic environments. They can develop spatial solutions for sectoral and societal needs, contribute to research projects based on remote sensing and geographic information systems, and take part in interdisciplinary studies.

Programme Director & ECTS Coord.

DEPARTMENT CHAIR
PROF. DR. UĞUR AVDAN

Specific Admission Requirements

General admission requirements stated under Info on the Institution on this website are being applied to start this programme.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Depending on the degrees awarded, theoretical or practical courses taken as part of a degree (completed or not completed) may lead to recognition of these as prior learning by the programme administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can ask for credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programme will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the request for transfer be made within the first week of the academic year, the requests cannot be repeated.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Access to Further Studies

May apply to doctorate programmes in any field or proficiency in fine arts programmes.
Graduates of the master's program with thesis may apply to doctoral programs, provided that they meet the requirements specified in the relevant regulations and application announcements. Application, admission, and evaluation procedures are carried out in accordance with the Eskişehir Technical University Graduate Education-Teaching and Exam Regulations and the application requirements announced for the relevant semester.

Graduation Requirements

The student with a master's degree with thesis must have at least 7 courses and seminar courses, not less than 60 ECTS credits, proficiency exam and thesis proposal, and the Specialization Field Course and Thesis study, provided that it is not less than 180 ECTS credits. A student who has been accepted with a bachelor's degree must have at least 14 courses and seminar courses, not less than 120 ECTS credits, qualification exam and thesis proposal, and the Specialization Field Course and Thesis study, not less than 180 ECTS credits. A student enrolled in a doctoral program must have a grade of at least YT, CC or above from all courses taken, and a GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00. In addition, it is compulsory to take at least one course that includes Scientific Research Techniques and Research and Publication Ethics during graduate education. The duration of the program is 8 semesters for students who have a master's degree with thesis, and the maximum completion period is 12 semesters. For students admitted with a bachelor's degree, the program duration is 10 semesters and the maximum completion period is 14 semesters. During this period, the student who meets the above conditions and prepares and successfully defends his doctoral thesis graduates from the program. For detailed information, please review ESKİŞEHİR TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY GRADUATE EDUCATION-TEACHING AND EXAM REGULATIONS.
In order to graduate from the master's program with thesis, students must successfully complete at least eight courses, including the seminar course, with a total of not less than 60 ECTS credits, and the Specialized Field Course and thesis study with a total of not less than 60 ECTS credits. Students must receive at least YT, CC, or a higher letter grade from all courses and achieve a minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00. In addition, students are required to take at least one course covering Scientific Research Techniques and Research and Publication Ethics during their graduate education. The program is completed by preparing and successfully defending the thesis within the periods specified in the relevant regulation.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates who successfully complete the program may work in public institutions, local governments, private sector organizations, research centers, and universities in the fields of remote sensing, geographic information systems, spatial data production, spatial analysis, data management, and mapping.

Graduates may contribute to spatial data and analysis-based studies in various fields such as engineering applications, environmental and natural resource management, disaster and risk management, urban and regional planning, transportation, agriculture, forestry, energy, health, security, infrastructure, real estate management, cadastre, archaeology, logistics, marketing, and decision support systems.

They may also take part in academic and applied research projects in the field of remote sensing and geographic information systems and assume responsibilities in data production, analysis, modeling, visualization, and reporting processes within interdisciplinary working teams.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;
There will be two mid-terms and one finalexamination. Students are responsible forthe group or personal homeworks as well.

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0