Higher Technician Diploma in Construction and Technical Drawing Technologies

Program Overview

This two-year associate's degree program in Construction and Technical Drawing Technologies equips graduates with the foundational scientific principles and technical skills for careers in construction. Comprising 180 AKTS credits across 34 courses, it covers core topics like construction materials, technical drawing, and structural design, with students required to complete five technical electives. Graduates are prepared for employment in various construction roles or for further academic studies.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The program, "İnşaat ve Teknik Çizim Teknolojileri Yüksek Tekniker Diploması" (Construction and Technical Drawing Technologies Higher Technician Diploma), is a two-year associate's degree program (önlisans programı). Its objective is to equip graduates with foundational scientific principles underlying modern construction technologies and the technical skills to apply these principles in practice. Graduates will be prepared for careers as construction technicians or for further academic studies. The program aims to produce flexible professionals who can integrate into diverse sectors of the industry relatively quickly. The program comprises a total of 180 AKTS credits across 34 courses. There are at least 5 courses per semester, excluding common compulsory and elective courses. The program includes common compulsory courses determined by the KKTC Higher Education Council (YÖDAK) and other common courses determined by the University Senate. Elective courses are offered from the second year onwards, with a minimum of 5 technical elective courses required in this associate's degree program.

Outline:

The program is structured across three years, with two semesters per year. The curriculum includes both core and elective courses. The provided text lists courses by year and semester, including course codes, names, and the number of theoretical and practical/laboratory hours. A table details the course structure and credits for each semester across the three years. The courses cover a wide range of topics including:

• Year 1, Semester 2: English II, Mathematics II, Computer-Aided Drawing I, Topography I, Strength of Materials, Concrete Technology, Career Planning.
• Year 2, Semester 2: Construction Quantity Surveying and Costing, Soil Mechanics II, Reinforced Concrete II, Elective I, Business Management, Atatürk Principles and Revolution History I.
• Year 3, Semester 1: Topography II, Computer-Aided Design II, Quality Assurance and Standards, Elective II, Elective III.
• Year 3, Semester 2: Summer Internship, Graduation Project, Turkish Language, Elective IV, Water Supply and Wastewater, Elective V.
A list of technical elective courses is also provided, offering students a range of specializations within the field. These include: Computer-Aided Drawing II, Extended Computer Applications, Advanced Strength of Materials, Construction and Operation Research Techniques, Construction Site Techniques, Occupational Safety and Health, Building Construction, Repair and Strengthening of Structures, Concrete Materials, Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Timber Use in Buildings, Transportation Engineering II, and Damage Detection in Structures. Students must complete 5 technical elective courses to graduate.

Assessment:

Assessment is based on a letter grading system. The grades range from AA (4.0 AKTS weight) to FF (0.0 AKTS weight), with various intermediate grades (BA, BB, CB, CC, DC, DD) and their corresponding AKTS weights. A minimum grade of DD/S is required to pass courses. To graduate, students need a weighted GPA (CGPA) of at least 2.00/4.00. The assessment is conducted by the academic staff teaching each course.

Careers:

Graduates of the Construction and Technical Drawing Technologies Higher Technician Program can find employment in structural design offices or on various construction sites.

Other:

To graduate, students must complete 180 AKTS credits with a minimum grade of DD/S in all courses, achieve a CGPA of at least 2.00/4.00, and complete a mandatory internship of a specified duration and quality. The program is full-time. The program coordinator is Tunç Mirata at the Faculty of Construction and Environmental Engineering, Near East University. The university offers university-wide courses such as Campus Orientation and Career Planning. Students needing accessibility support should contact the Disability Support Unit.