Qualification Awarded

*Students of the Map and Cadastre program are entitled to receive an ASSOCIATE DEGREE diploma if they successfully complete their courses and meet other requirements. *Graduates of the program receive the title of "MAP AND CADASTRE TECHNICIAN" and find employment opportunities in public institutions/organizations and the private sector.

Specific Admission Requirements

Higher Education Students are required to enter the Higher Education Transition Examination, which is held nationwide for admission. The Higher Education Transition Exam is held once a year by the Student Selection and Placement Center. Students are placed in the departments of the Higher Education Institutions according to the scores from the Higher Education Transition Exam and the average of high school grades.

Qualification Requirements

There is no limit to the maximum duration of study in order to obtain an undergraduate degree.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students enrolled in higher education institutions have the right to request recognition of their previous learning at different universities. For the registration of new enrolled students, they must submit their transcripts and course content to the relevant department within the first week of enrollment.

History

During the academic year 1994-1995, the map and cadastre program started as an organized teaching activity. In the 2001-2002 academic year, the second education students were also taken. 80 students are enrolled in the map and cadastre program each year, 40 (normal education) and 40 (secondary education). There are 3 lecturers in Map Cadastre program.

Profile of the Programme

The aim of the Map and Cadastre Program is to educate the human power to work with the title of "Map Technician" with the theoretical and practical knowledge in the construction and implementation of maps and plans which constitute the sub-structure of important projects such as dam and energy transmission lines, planning, reconstruction, cadastre, infrastructure (road, sewerage, drinking water, gas pipeline, communication line, subway etc.), large energy and irrigation projects, urban information systems, immovable valuation, expropriation, land consolidation in public and private sectors.

Program Outcomes

1-	Makes necessary professional calculations with the help of mathematical and trigonometric formulas, using data obtained through various measurement methods in the field and in the office.

2-	Gains the ability to read information on maps or mark any information on a map.

3-	In addition to classical surveying techniques, he/she takes part in photogrammetric map production processes and reads and interprets the produced map.

4-	It carries out the necessary reconnaissance work on the land to be mapped, makes the necessary measurements in accordance with various map making techniques, and collects relevant attribute information on the measured details.

5-	He/she gains the discipline of individual and team work. He/she gains the habits of self-confidence, standing on his/her own two feet and taking responsibility.

6-	Drawing the map of the measured land, both manually and in computer environment, in accordance with the measurement method, by making use of the measurements and calculations made, in accordance with the "Large Scale Map and Map Information Production Regulation".

7-	It monitors the changes in cadastral maps and plans, updates the plans and documents by measuring the changes that occur on the land, and contributes to the resolution of any legal problems related to the real estate.

8-	It collects, analyzes, evaluates and manages the necessary data regarding real estate, taking into account urban developments.

9-	Gains the awareness of benefiting from today's developing technologies in field and office work, adapting to innovations, lifelong learning and accessing information.

10-	It improves the ability to prepare, manage, implement, present and express oneself in projects.

11-	Having knowledge about the organizational structures of public institutions and private sector working on cartography, he/she will not have difficulty in adapting.

12-	As an individual who has reached professional ethical awareness, he/she gains the ability to comprehend, adopt and implement social, cultural and societal responsibilities.

13-	Know and implement legislation and practices concerning urban and rural areas.

14-	Knows how to use devices such as computers, calculators, etc. and can perform general and professional applications with these devices.

15-	He/she has knowledge of non-terrestrial mapping and surveying techniques such as photogrammetry, remote sensing and GPS.

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

Every student has to attend classes, practices, labs, projects, seminars, workshops, semester work, graduation projects. Students who do not attend at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the practical and laboratory studies are not allowed to take the final exams from those courses. Students have to repeat the relevant lessons until they fulfill the attendance requirement in the theoretical courses. Examinations are usually conducted in writing. However, the teaching staff may also decide to conduct an oral examination. Depending on the content of the lessons, the students may be directed to the project work provided that they are indicated on the information form. The exams of the courses are taught by the instructors who teach. Students with excuse exams may be held with the approval of the relevant board within 15 days of the end date of the midterm exam.

Graduation Requirements

In order to complete the program successfully, it is necessary to pass all the courses available (120 ECTS credits), to obtain a weighted GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00, to have no FF and FD grades, and to complete the compulsory internship successfully.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Students who graduated from the map and cadastre program are qualified according to their qualifications; They are employed in the public and private sector establishments that carry out the activities of planning, executing, submitting, producing projects from maps and carrying out the landscaping related to land. Graduates will be able to work with KPSS in the Directorates of Land Registry and Cadastre General Directorate (TKGM), in municipalities, in Provincial Directorates of Environment and Urbanization, Provincial Directorates of TCK, Provincial Directorates of Forestry and Water Works, Public institutions, as well as in the private sector, private companies, construction companies, banks, CMB licensed valuation companies, such as opportunities to find employment opportunities.

Access to Further Studies

If graduated students are successful in the Vertical Transfer Examination (Vertical transfer exam is done by Assessment Selection and Placement Center) they may have the chance to receive training at a bachelor's degree. LICENSE RATINGS - Map Engineering - Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering - Geomatics Engineering - Environmental Engineering - Geological Engineering - Forest engineering - City and region planning - Land registry Cadastre

Mode of Study

Educational Objectives of the Mapping and Cadastre Program: PEA1-To train technical staff who are familiar with the Mapping and Cadastre professional application areas and can make job descriptions of the activities of the relevant institutions/organizations, PEA2-Have the competence to use professional hardware and software, PEA3-Follow technology and technical developments and strive to continuously improve their personal and professional development, To train technical staff with professional competence.

Programme Director

Specialist Feyzi TEZCAN

ECTS Coordinator

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix