Academic Catalog

GRADUATE PROGRAM(S) OF EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE

M.S. with thesis in Earth System Science

Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
ESS500 M.S. THESIS 0 0 0 50.0
ESS501 THE EARTH SYSTEM 3 3 0 8.0
ESS508 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS 3 3 0 8.0
ESS590 SEMINAR I IN ESS 0 0 2 10.0
ESS591 RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS IN EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE 0 0 2 10.0
5 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Earth System Science.
Total minimum credit: 21

M.S. without thesis in Earth System Science

Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
ESS501 THE EARTH SYSTEM 3 3 0 8.0
ESS508 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS 3 3 0 8.0
ESS590 SEMINAR I IN ESS 0 0 2 10.0
ESS599 TERM PROJECT 0 0 4 20.0
8 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Earth System Science.
Total minimum credit: 30

Ph.D. in Earth System Science

Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
ESS501 THE EARTH SYSTEM 3 3 0 8.0
ESS508 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS 3 3 0 8.0
ESS600 PH.D. THESIS 0 0 0 130.0
ESS690 SEMINAR II IN ESS 0 0 2 10.0
7 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Earth System Science.
Total minimum credit: 21

Integrated Ph.D. in Earth System Science

Course Code Course Name METU Credit Contact (h/w) Lab (h/w) ECTS
ESS501 THE EARTH SYSTEM 3 3 0 8.0
ESS508 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS 3 3 0 8.0
ESS590 SEMINAR I IN ESS 0 0 2 10.0
ESS591 RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS IN EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE 0 0 2 10.0
ESS600 PH.D. THESIS 0 0 0 130.0
12 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Earth System Science.
Total minimum credit: 42