MUDEK and accreditation terminology might seem complicated at first glance.
On this page, we have simplified the terms by adhering to the official definitions in
MUDEK Criteria 3.0 standards while answering a student's question:
"What's in it for me?"
Official Definition:
It is an independent organization that evaluates, ensures quality assurance, and accredits engineering undergraduate programs in Turkey. It is recognized in Europe (ENAEE - EUR-ACE) and internationally (Washington Accord).
💬 Benefit to Student:
It is the international document stating that your diploma is valid and of high quality not only in Turkey but also in Europe and Washington Accord member countries (USA, Canada, Australia, etc.). When you graduate, you are entitled to receive the "EUR-ACE Label".
Official Definition:
Approval by an authorized body (MUDEK) that a higher education program (such as the Civil Engineering Department) meets certain quality standards.
💬 Benefit to Student:
When employers see that you graduated from an accredited program, they are assured of the quality of your education. It provides you with an advantage in graduate applications abroad.
Official Definition:
Documents, data, and records used to demonstrate that the program meets the criteria.
💬 Why is it Important?:
MUDEK auditors look at the documents you produce, not words. Your exam papers, projects, internship notebooks, and the surveys you fill out are all evidence. That is why copies of your exam papers are kept for a certain period.
Official Definition:
A credit system based on student workload. 1 ECTS ≈ 25-30 hours of work (lecture, homework, exam, laboratory).
💬 Benefit to Student:
It ensures that the courses you take abroad in exchange programs like Erasmus+ are counted at Giresun University. You need to complete 240 ECTS to graduate.
Official Definition:
General statements describing the career goals and professional expectations that graduates of the program are expected to achieve in the near future (3-5 years after graduation).
💬 Simply Put:
It is the answer to questions like "Did our graduate become a manager after starting business life? Did they do a master's degree? Can they manage a construction site?". The department prepares you not only for graduation but also for long-term career success.
Official Definition:
Knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students must acquire until they graduate from the program.
💬 Simply Put:
11 basic skills (knowing mathematics, teamwork, acting ethically, etc.) that should be in your pocket the day you receive your diploma. You know in advance which skill you will gain in which course.
Official Definition:
Knowledge, skills, and competencies expected to be acquired by the student upon completion of a course.
💬 Relation:
Course outcomes combine to form Program Outcomes (POs), and Program Outcomes form post-graduation Program Educational Objectives (PEOs). For example, the outcome of the Reinforced Concrete course is related to PO1 (math knowledge) and PO3 (design).
Official Definition:
It is an improvement process based on concrete data collected systematically regarding all areas of the program open to development.
💬 Benefit to Student:
Complaints or suggestions you make in surveys are not thrown away. Success rates in exams and performance in courses are analyzed. The handling of the course, laboratory conditions, or examination system for the next year are corrected according to this feedback.
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Internal Stakeholder:
People directly involved in the program. You (students), faculty members, research assistants, and administrative staff.
External Stakeholder:
People and institutions outside that have a relationship with the program. Graduates, employers, internship companies, Chamber of Civil Engineers, Advisory Board members.
💬 Why is it Important?:
The department curriculum is updated not only according to the wishes of the professors but also according to the needs of the sector (external stakeholder) and your satisfaction (internal stakeholder). If employers in the Advisory Board say "Graduates are weak in this subject", a course on that subject is added to the curriculum.
Official Definition:
A problem that requires in-depth engineering knowledge for its solution, involves comprehensive or conflicting issues, has no open solution, and requires the development of a new model or method.
💬 Simply Put:
Difficult problems that require creativity, where the formula is not written at the back of the book, and you need to combine knowledge from multiple courses for the solution. Example: Saying "Design an earthquake-resistant, economical, and eco-friendly building on this land's soil" is a complex problem. Just a formula is not enough; you also need to consider cost, laws, soil, and environmental impact.
Official Definition:
Constraints and conditions such as economy, environmental problems, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political dimensions.
💬 Simply Put:
You cannot say "I will do whatever I want" while designing. Engineering is doing the best within the limits drawn by Money (economy), Nature (environment/sustainability), Laws (regulations), Safety (occupational safety), and Ethics (moral rules).
Official Definition:
A design experience where students will use the knowledge and skills they have acquired in previous courses, including engineering standards and realistic constraints.
💬 Simply Put:
It is usually the Graduation Project you do in your final year. By combining everything you learned in previous years (Statics, Strength, Soil, Concrete, Steel, etc.), you create an engineering project just like in real life. This is what MUDEK calls "Major Design Experience".
💡 These pages contain direct links to the studies we carry out within the scope of MUDEK accreditation.
