(VYK 21.06.2012 11-12/33-8)
(VYK 14.11.2017 17-18/7-19)
(VYK 16.06.2022 21-22/23-3)
(VYK 17.04.2024 23-24/23-7)
DEFINITION OF THE COURSE LOAD
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Course load of the academic staff is determined on an
annual basis. “The annual course load for a member of the academic staff
is the sum of the weekly course load in the fall and spring semesters of the
academic year.” |
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In the calculation of the weekly course load, every
lecture hour accounts for 1 hour. When calculating the course load, the
number of “Lecture” hours specified for each group of the course cannot
exceed the hours specified on the course curricula approved by the Senate. |
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Regarding undergraduate and postgraduate courses, every
laboratory and tutorial hour carried out by the academic staff are included
in the course load calculation as half (½) lecture hour subject to the
approval of the Rector’s Office. Otherwise, they are not included in the
course load. However, academic staff members are still responsible for the
coordination of the tutorial and laboratory requirements of the course. |
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In associate degree programs, laboratory, tutorial and
other similar application hours actively held by the academic staff are
included in the course load calculation as half (1/2) lecture hour per week
for lecturers and 3/4 lecture hour per week for the remaining academic staff
members on the condition that they do not exceed the
laboratory/tutorial/application period/hours specified per group on the
course syllabi. |
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In undergraduate and postgraduate programs, every hour of
the architecture studio and studio supported courses per group are included
in the course load calculation as half (1/2) lecture hour per week on
the condition that they do not exceed the designated studio period/hours
specified per group on the course syllabi of the relevant program. Every
lecture (theory) hour for each group specified in the course description of
the aforementioned courses is calculated as 1 hour for each academic staff
member delivering the course. |
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In the calculation of the vocational applications (school
experience, teaching application etc...) actively carried out by the academic
staff within a semester, every hour of each group is considered as half (1/2)
lecture hour per week on the condition that it does not exceed the designated
application hour limits specified on the course syllabi.
Similarly, hospital applications or practices of the nursing courses taking
place within the semester are considered as 1/4 teaching hours per week and
hospital applications of the associate degree courses are calculated as 1/8
lecture hours per week. |
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Each application hour of the English and other language
courses offered to faculties and schools by the Foreign Languages and English
Preparatory School is considered as 1 teaching hour. |
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If the number of students registered to a postgraduate
course is 10 and above, the course load is considered as full. Otherwise, the
course load is calculated in line with the formula below. The minimum load is
1 hour and the maximum load is equal to the number of credits assigned for a
course. Course Load = (Course credit x Number of registered
students) / 10 In exceptional situations, upon the recommendation of the
relevant faculty/school and the approval of the Rector’s Office, a full
course load of 3 hours per semester may be assigned to a postgraduate course
belonging to each postgraduate program regardless of the aforementioned
formula. Thesis and non-thesis postgraduate programs with identical names are
considered as a single program. If the number of students taking the doctoral degree
courses with 6XX course codes appearing in a doctoral degree program
curricula approved by the Senate is between 1 and 2, the course load is
considered as 1 teaching hour; if the number of students is between 3 and 4,
it is calculated as 2 hours and if the number is 5 and above, it is added to
the course load calculation as 3 hours. Compulsory English support courses that appear in
postgraduate programs are considered as full load regardless of the number of
students taking the course. |
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If the seminar course appearing in the postgraduate
programs is taken as a single group, it is added as 1 hour to the course load
of the academic staff undertaking the coordination of the course. Seminar
course carried out by the thesis supervisors is not included in the course
load calculation. |
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10. VYK 14.11.2017
17-18/7-19, VYK 17.04.2024 23-24/23-7 |
(1) |
Out of courses that appear in the Senate approved course
curricula of the undergraduate or associate degree programs, “University
Electives” and non-compulsory courses with less than 15 registered students
cannot be opened for instruction. However, with the preliminary approval of
the Rector’s Office, courses with less than 15 registered students can be
opened in line with the formula below: Course Load = [(Course
hours + (Tutorial/Laboratory/Application Hour)** x Coefficient*]
x Number of students registered for the course / 15 * The
coefficient is applied as defined in items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (1/8, 1/4,
1/2, 3/4, 1). ** If the course is not actually conducted by the Academic
Staff, it is considered as zero. University elective courses with less than 15 students
will be transferred from part-time academic staff to full-time academic
staff, excluding exceptional and urgent circumstances. |
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(2) |
In the event of having more than 75 students registered in
any group of the courses in the curriculum approved by the Senate of the
undergraduate or associate degree programs, Article 2 is not applied and the
load is calculated for the full-time instructor for the group according to
the formula below. However, the additional course load cannot be more than
3/4 times the normal course load defined in Article 10, Item (1). Course Load = [(Course
Hours + (Tutorial/Laboratory/Application Hour)** x Coefficient*]
x [1 + 0,4 x (Number of students registered for the course - 75) / 75] * The
coefficient is applied as defined in items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (1/8, 1/4, 1/2,
3/4, 1). ** If the course is not actually conducted by the Academic
Staff, it is considered as zero. |
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VYK 17.04.2024 23-24/23-7 |
(3) |
Instructors of courses with fewer than 5 registered
students that cannot be closed due to mandatory reasons will receive a
teaching load calculated using the formula applied to courses without a
semester: [Course Load = (Course Credit) * (Number of Registered Students) /
15]. |
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11. VYK 14.11.2017
17-18/7-19, VYK 17.04.2024 23-24/23-7 |
Master’s and doctoral thesis supervision or management are
not included in the course loads. |
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12. VYK 17.04.2024
23-24/23-7 |
Semester projects, supervision or management in the
master’s programs without thesis are not included in the course loads. |
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In undergraduate programs, delivery of the graduation project
courses is considered as 1/4 lecture hour per student on the condition
that it does not exceed 8 hours per academic year. Preparation courses for
graduation projects are not considered as part of the course load. |
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In undergraduate and associate programs, the coordination
of the summer internship course is considered as 1 hour in terms of the annual
course load calculation. In case of more than one academic staff member
coordinating the summer internship course, the load is shared between/amongst
them. |
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For “Individual Instrument” music courses, a course
load reduction of half lecture hour (1/2) per student is granted to academic
staff members delivering the course. |
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CHAPTER II
COURSE LOAD REQUIREMENTS
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16. VYK 16.06.2022
21-22/23-3 |
Faculty members who have been appointed as
‘Distinguished Professors’ are deemed to have worked 5 days a week if they
undertake a course load of at least 10 hours per week. If the weekly load is
less than 10 hours, the equivalent number of days worked in a week is
determined according to the formula below: Number of Equivalent Days Per Week =
Approved Course Load for Each Semester x (5/10) Equivalent Days Per Month = Weekly
Equivalent Days x 4.5 *Fall and Spring Semesters are considered as
5 months and Summer Term as 2 months |
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17. VYK 16.06.2022
21-22/23-3 |
Faculty members who have been appointed as
‘Senior Faculty Members’ are deemed to have worked 5 days a week if they
undertake a course load of at least 12 hours per week. If the weekly load is
less than 12 hours, the equivalent number of days worked in a week is
determined in line with the formula below: Number of Equivalent Days Per Week =
Approved Course Load for Each Semester x (5/12) Equivalent Days Per Month = Weekly
Equivalent Days x 4.5 *Fall and Spring Semesters are considered as
5 months and Summer Term as 2 months. |
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(1) |
Course load requirements of the academic staff who do not
possess any administrative duties: |
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(A) |
Annual course load requirements for academic staff in
Faculties and Schools are as follows: |
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(a) |
Annual course load of lecturers is 24 hours. |
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(b) |
Annual course load of senior instructors and instructors
is 32 hours. |
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(c) |
Annual course load of academic staff who fall into the
expert/specialist category is determined by the Rector’s Office and is
between 24 and 32 hours. |
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(B) |
Course load requirements for academic staff carrying out
duties at Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School: |
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Annual course load of academic staff members delivering
courses under English Preparatory Program is 40 hours. Course load of the
academic staff members who deliver compulsory English courses at
faculty/school level due to the minimum passing grade specified in the
regulations are also considered within this framework. |
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(b) |
Course load of academic staff members delivering English
and other language courses in faculties and schools is 32 hours. |
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(c) |
Course load of the staff members delivering courses in
both categories is calculated according to the course load weight figures
specified in items (a) and (b). |
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(C) |
In addition to the weekly course load, every academic
staff member is required to take part in committee work equal to 3 teaching
hours and to schedule minimum one office hour for each course s/he is
entitled to teach. Academic staff members not taking part in the committee
work corresponding with the designated hours may be assigned extra course
load subject to the recommendation of the department chair and the approval
of the relevant dean/director. |
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Course load requirements for Academic Staff who carry out
administrative duties: |
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(A) |
The Rector does not have any obligation of teaching. |
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(B) |
Annual course load of the vice rectors is minimum 6 hours. |
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(C) |
Annual course load of the deans, school directors and the
director of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research is minimum 8
hours. |
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(D) |
Annual course load of the department chairs, vice deans,
assistant directors and the directors of other institutes attached to the
Rector’s Office is a minimum of 12 hours. |
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(E) |
Annual course load of the assistant department chairs is a
minimum of 16 hours. |
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(F) |
Annual course load of the coordinators and advisors
performing duties at the Rector’s Office is determined by the Rector’s Office
and is a minimum of 8 hours. |
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(G) |
Annual course load of academic staff performing
administrative duties other than those specified above is determined by the
University Executive Board upon the recommendation of the Rector’s Office. |
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(H) |
Academic staff members who have left their administrative
duties before the end of the academic semester are considered to have carried
out their duties until the end of the relevant semester. |
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VYK 17.04.2024
23-24/23-7 |
(I) |
If there are changes in the university’s financial
structure, the Rector’s Office may increase the course loads of academic
staff with administrative roles mentioned in the previous sections by either
one course or 25%. This decision is valid for one academic year, and if the
financial developments continue, it can be extended for subsequent academic
years. |
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CHAPTER III
COURSE LOAD REDUCTION
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(1) |
No course load reduction is granted for committee or any
other similar non-curricular work. However, upon the University Executive
Board’s decision, course load reduction may be granted for those carrying out
some University-related duties that require considerable time within the
University. |
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Coordinators of programs carried out in schools not
connected to any faculties may be granted a maximum of 6-hour course load
reduction subject to the approval of the Rector’s Office. |
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Regarding courses with multiple groups, extra course load
cannot be assigned to course coordinators. |
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A maximum of 4 hours per semester can be reduced from the
annual course load of the academic staff who study at EMU postgraduate
programs upon the recommendation of the relevant Dean/School Director and the
approval of the Rector’s Office. In order for the academic staff studying at
postgraduate programs to have their course load decreased, they should have
registered at a postgraduate program relevant to their field of service with
the approval of the Rector’s Office and they should also be employed in the
academic staff category as a full-time employee for a minimum of two years.
Subject to the approval of the Rector’s Office, the period of the course load
reduction for academic staff members carrying out their studies at master’s
degree programs is the first four semesters of study and the first eight
semesters for academic staff members carrying out their studies in doctoral
degree programs. |
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VYK 14.11.2017
17-18/7-19 |
(5) |
(A) |
In situations where an application has not been made for a
project for which a course load reduction has been granted, the course load
of the relevant faculty member is increased at the rate of the reduction made
in the coming semester. |
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(B) |
The lecturer who has already benefitted from the course
load reduction cannot benefit from the course load reduction again in order
to prepare a project before having completed the relevant project
application. |
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(C) |
If the submitted projects are deemed worthy of support, an
annual 6-hour course load reduction is granted to the project coordinator
throughout the project period. |
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CHAPTER IV
EXTRA COURSE PAYMENT
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(1) |
Academic staff who undertake more than the designated
annual course load (without reduction) receive payment for extra courses
taught in accordance with the hourly payments specified upon the
recommendation of the University Executive Board and the approval of the
Board of Trustees. |
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Academic staff members who are granted course-load
reductions due to administrative duties are not entitled to receive any
payments for extra courses taught. |
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(3) |
Academic staff members who undertake administrative duties
only for a semester within an academic year are entitled to receive extra
course payment on the condition that the course load belonging to the
semester with no administrative duties exceeds the half of his/her annual
course load. |
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Academic staff members who take unpaid leave for a
semester within an academic year are paid for extra course load on the
condition that the course load during the academic semester s/he is not on
unpaid leave exceeds the half of the designated annual course load. |
CHAPTER V
FINAL PROVISIONS
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Academic staff members who study at postgraduate programs
and who, at the same time, receive course load reduction are not allowed to
teach during the Summer School period. |
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Any matters or disputes not specified in these principles
are finalised by the University Executive Board. |
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Total course load is calculated after having rounded the
third decimal of each type of load to the second one after the decimal point. |
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These principles are executed by the Rector’s Office. |
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These principles take effect at the beginning of the first
academic semester following their approval by the Board of Trustees. |