METU | Course Syllabus

Master's (with thesis)

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
	Program Outcomes	0	1	2	3
1	specialize with advanced knowledge in a selection of major topics, including applied geology, engineering geology, rock mechanics, soil mechanics, hydrogeology, structural geology, paleontology, mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, remote sensing and geographic information systems, earthquakes, mass wasting processes, their recognition and underlying fundamental principles;
2	have advanced ability in management and communication skills, including problem definition, project design, decision processes, teamwork, written and oral reports, scientific publications to formulate and solve a Geological Engineering problem;
3	be able to systematically acquire new scientific knowledge to design and improve socio-economical-technical systems;
4	be able to conduct scientific research in the field of geological engineering;
5	be able to apply critical reasoning in their professional careers;
6	appreciate the academic ethics;
7	well prepared to live and work in a diverse global environment.

Doctoral

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
	Program Outcomes	0	1	2	3
1	by doing scientific research in the related field, get up to date knowledge, evaluate, interpret, apply and specialize;
2	have advanced ability in management and communication skills, including problem definition, project design, decision processes, teamwork, written and oral reports, scientific publications to formulate and solve a problem in the related field;
3	use interdisciplinary knowledge related to the field of interest, synthesize and reach peculiar results;
4	contribute the scientific literature to design and to improve socio-economical-technical systems;
5	be able to conduct scientific research in the field of interest;
6	be able to apply critical reasoning in their professional careers;
7	committed to the academic ethics;
8	well prepared to live and work in a diverse global environment;
9	play an important role in the enlightening of the society.