1) ESTABLISHMENT
The Chemistry Department commenced its education on January 30, 1996, with the decision of the Executive Board of the Higher Education Council, under the Faculty of Arts and Sciences established in Yozgat province under the Rectorate of Erciyes University, in accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers dated August 24, 1994, and numbered 94/6138, published in the Official Gazette dated November 3, 1994, and numbered 22100. It continues its education under the Faculty of Arts and Sciences affiliated with the Rectorate of Yozgat Bozok University, established by the decision of the Council of Ministers dated March 1, 2006, and numbered 5467, published in the Official Gazette on March 17, 2006.
2) DEGREE AWARDED
Bachelor's Degree
3) DEGREE LEVEL
Level 6
4) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the Chemistry Department is granted through the YKS exam conducted by ÖSYM. Entry into the Chemistry Department is based on the preference made according to the sufficient scores obtained from the YKS exam. Additionally, students who meet the conditions outlined in the Horizontal and Vertical Transfer Regulations are also eligible for admission and registration in the department.
5) RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
Formal
6) QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
Students who successfully complete all the courses available in the program (equivalent to a total of 240 ECTS credits) and achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00, pass the research seminar, and receive a passing grade from the internship report prepared during their summer internship, are awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry.
7) PROGRAM PROFILE
The department consists of five main disciplines: Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry. The primary objective of the Chemistry Department is to educate graduates with the knowledge and skills to define, explain, apply, make decisions, and teach the fundamental principles of chemistry, carrying the authority and responsibilities granted by law as graduates of the field.
8) PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
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To ensure that graduates acquire fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of chemistry, develop laboratory skills, and are able to apply their chemistry knowledge in various sectors.
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To train individuals who can follow scientific and technological developments in their field, possess analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, and are capable of contributing to interdisciplinary studies related to the science of chemistry.
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To educate individuals who possess the ability to conduct scientific research, design experiments, interpret results, produce high-quality publications, and contribute to scientific studies at both national and international levels.
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To train individuals with a high awareness of professional ethics, occupational health and safety, environmental consciousness, and social responsibility, who embrace ethical principles throughout their professional careers.
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To educate graduates who can actively take part in postgraduate education, research and development (R&D) projects, and industry collaborations, and who are capable of accessing information and acting with an awareness of lifelong learning.
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9) EMPLOYMENT PROFILES OF GRADUATES
Chemistry graduates are among the most preferred in the industrial production sector. Chemists, who study the structures of substances, develop essential materials, and produce new compounds, are also the producers of materials used in many industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, textiles, cleaning, cosmetics, agricultural chemicals, paints, cement, glass, and plastics. Chemists can work in research and development, production, technical management, quality control, and responsible management units of these industrial sectors. Chemistry graduates can also find job opportunities in scientific research centers, hospital laboratories, water and wastewater analysis laboratories, and environmental analysis laboratories. Graduates can work in sales and service companies for laboratory chemicals and equipment, as well as in consulting firms, and they may also become Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) specialists. In addition, Chemistry graduates can find employment in state institutions such as TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey), MKE (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation), MTA (General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration), TSE (Turkish Standards Institution), and many other public and private sector organizations. Our Chemistry graduates can also work as Chemistry Teachers in schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, provided they have obtained a Pedagogical Formation certificate during their education. If they are interested, our graduates can continue their postgraduate education in Master's and Doctoral programs.
10) ACCESS TO FURTHER STUDIES
Candidates who successfully complete their undergraduate education may pursue postgraduate (Master's and Doctorate) programs, provided they obtain valid scores from the ALES exam and meet the required level of English proficiency (by taking exams such as YDS, YÖKDİL, or equivalents).
11) EXAMINATIONS, ASSESSMENT, AND GRADING
Each student must register for courses at the beginning of the semester and must attend at least 70% of the classes and 80% of the practices to be eligible to take the final exams. The raw success score of the course is calculated by considering the weighted average of the scores obtained from midterm exams, practices, and other relevant educational activities during the semester/year, along with the final or make-up exam scores. The contribution percentages of the raw success score are determined by the course instructor at the beginning of the semester and are announced to students via the student information system within the first two weeks of the respective semester/year. However, the contribution of in-semester/year evaluations to the success score cannot be less than 30% or more than 60%, and the contribution of the final/year-end exams cannot be less than 40% or more than 70%. For courses with only final exams, the contribution of the final exam to the success score is 100%. Exams are graded out of 100 points. The raw success score of a course is shown as a numerical score, and exams that the student did not attend are graded as zero. To pass a course, a minimum success grade of DD or higher is required. Grades AA, AB, BA, BB, BC, CB, and CC are unconditional passing grades, while CD, DC, and DD are conditional passing grades. A student must have a general GPA of at least 2.00 to pass a course with a CD, DC, or DD grade.
12) GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students who successfully complete all the courses available in the program (equivalent to a total of 240 ECTS credits) and achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 are awarded a Bachelor's Degree in CHEMISTRY.
13) MODE OF STUDY
Full-time
14) CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: Yozgat Bozok University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Chemistry Department, 66200, Yozgat Website: https://bozok.edu.tr/okul/fef/bolum/kimya Phone: +90 354 242 10 21 Fax: +90 354 242 10 22 Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Mustafa SAÇMACI Phone: +90 354 242 10 21 / 2520-2523
15) FACILITIES
Our department has many instruments such as FT-IR, Raman, UV-VIS, HPLC, TGA-DSC, and Magnetic Susceptibility devices alongside basic research tools. The current facilities available for research, services, and education in the Chemistry Department are as follows: 8 Research Laboratories (57-person capacity), 2 Student Laboratories (60-person capacity), 4 Classrooms (288-person capacity), 2 Material Storage Rooms, 1 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory.
16) PROGRAM OUTCOMES
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Gains extensive knowledge about the basic chemical properties of matter and uses this knowledge in daily life, industrial scale, and practical chemistry and shares them with the society.
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Performs experiments, collects data, interprets, evaluates results, defines problems parallel to current technological developments, produces solutions against problems encountered in the laboratory.
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Calculates and processes chemical information and data.
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Applies her/his knowledge and understanding of chemistry to the solution of unconventional qualitative and quantitative problems.
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Defines and comprehends chemical concepts and theories in Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry.
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Can conduct research in the light of scientific data on any subject in the field of chemistry.
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Writes, presents, discusses scientific material, and presents it orally to a knowledgeable audience.
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Brings a chemical approach to the solution of environmental problems, makes environmental analyzes and reports.
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He/She knows a foreign language at a level that allows her to read and understand the basic terms and processes of her profession.
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Can use computer software and information and communication technologies at the level required by the field.
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Adapts and transfers the knowledge gained in the field to secondary education.
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Apart from the field of chemistry, she/he gains knowledge in different branches of science that she feels close to.
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Carries out a study independently, makes group work and gains the awareness of taking responsibility.
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They can develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and constantly renew their professional knowledge and skills.
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Have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
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17) RELATING PROGRAM OUTCOMES WITH TURKEY'S HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
