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Food Technology Program, started to be implemented during the 2011-2012 academic IKMEP project, universal principles of science, the framework of the European Union and the Higher Education qualifications, vocational and technological developments and implemented in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation of Higher Education Institutions. In determining applied to the program's vocational courses, modules and optional courses; the sector demands, regional needs, conditions and student orientations and demands of the educational institution are taken into consideration.
At the end of 2 years (4 semesters), students will graduate120 ECTS credits. Lectures are practical, compulsory and optional and for applications and internships conducted in cooperation with public and private institutions.
The most important feature of the program is to train individuals to work in the food industry has a wealth of all is that the diversity of courses. By choosing one of the elective courses to complete undergraduate students through the different branches gives a chance to catch up at any branch. Vocational education and training courses as well as the theoretical basis of the program is enhanced in terms of practical courses.
Food Technology Program may be preferred by all students; vocational high schools "department of food" and high school graduates. Food department graduates from the Vocational or Technical Education Institutions are entitled to "without examination". Food Technology Program is Turkish language.

The changing science, technology, education and health in accordance with which illuminates the society about the food industry,training and research skills,Food Technicians to train qualified people to meet the need.

The vision of the department, being aware of its historically pioneering role in the country, is to perceive and meet the changing expectation of food industry, public, and consumer groups in terms of of food technology and food safety and to be a recognised partner nationwide and worldwide.

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Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded an Associate Degree in Food Technology.

It is a program that provides associate degree education.

The admissions of students to the programs are made according to the Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM – University entrance exam) within the framework set by the regulations of Higher Education Council (HEC). After students inform the Student Selection and Placement Center about what programs they want to study at, students are placed in the related programs according to their scores they got from the exam. Graduates of related vocational high schools can enroll in the department within the framework set by the regulations of Higher Education Council (HEC).

Foreign students are admitted to the related programs with the scores of internationally acceptable exams such as SAT, ACT or are admitted to the related programs with their high school graduation grades (Undergraduate and Graduate Programs for Foreign Students Admission Guidelines).

The admission of students of General Academic Exchange Protocol to the related programs are done within the framework of the bilateral agreements (ERASMUS, FARABI, etc) signed between Duzce University and the partner universities. Guest students may enroll into the courses in this program, if the related academic unit approves. Sufficient language knowledge is required to monitor the program.

To complete the available courses in the program (a total of 120 ECTS) successfully, the students have to get at least 50 points out of 100 and required to achieve 2.00 on a 4.00 weighted grade point average. To graduate from the programs students should get at least DD in all of the courses provided.Students are also required to complete the compulsory practice in the specified time.

Students enrolled in DU might be exempted from certain courses within the framework of certain regulations. A student can be exempted from a certain course provided related course content previously received from another institution complies with that of DU, which is subject to approval and verification by the Board of faculty/graduate school/school.

Recognition of Education Abroad

DU recognises academic terms and courses studied by a student that has been involved in an exchange programme for one or two terms at the universities with which a partnership was established.

Students that are selected to avail themselves of Student Mobility for Studies under ERASMUS are obliged to draw up an education agreement with relevant ERASMUS Unit Coordination prior to the mobility term. The education agreement demonstrates the courses to be studied at the partner university the student intends to go, as well as appropriate ECTS credits.

In addition to this, students shall be asked to issue a Recognition Sheet, which refers to the equivalent of foreign courses in DU, so that the credit transfer is planned and approved.

At the end of the exchange term, the courses studied abroad are recorded and demonstrated in the transcript, together with the original course codes and names and ECTS credits. Pursuant to ERASMUS Programme and Collaboration Agreements concluded thereunto, official transcripts will quote, an abbreviation signal of ET, European Transfer, for the courses studied abroad.

Food Technology Program is to raise labor power who will have theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of food security, food regulation, physical,chemical and microbiologic quality control of foods, food processing and the composition of raw materials and foods. This man power will also be able to work with the title of “Food Technician” in quality control laboratories and food industry.

No	Program Requirements
1	Having ability of following current information, being productive in the area of technology and science,having a creative and wide angle point of view.
2	Having skills and knowledge in order to be able to realise the production of food products in conformity with regulations , hygiene - sanitation standarts and Turkish Food Regulation.
3	Having obtained the ability of doing physical, chemical and microbiological analysis of food and commenting their results.
4	Individualistically having self confidence of taking responsibility and having the skill of working efficiently in multidisciplinary teams
5	Having the ability and effort of doing Research and Development and produce authentic ideas in order to respond to the development and demands of food sector.
6	Acquiring skill and knowlede about how to produce economical, functional and competitive products.
7	Acquiring skill , knowledge and experiment about machines used in food industry and food processing principles.
8	Having the ability of using the machines necessary for quality control and food security in food laboratories.
9	Having professional and social ethical rules.
10	Being able to acquire skill for computer programming, recording, and documentation.
11	Having the conscience of lifelong learning necessity by following the developments in science and technology and having the will of innovating oneself continuously.
12	Being able to use Turkish language efficiently in verbal and written communication.

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Food Technology Program Graduates "Food Technician" can work with the title the following places;

Public institutions and organizations;
- Control Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry Rural Affairs,
- Public Health Institute,
- Municipalities,
- The Provincial Health Directorates,
 
The private sector and industry;
- Fruit and vegetable products, processed and stored by the fisheries enterprises,
- Potable, industrial water companies committed laboratories,
- Meat / dairy product enterprises,
- Sugar confectionery and bakery food businesses to manufacture products for food quality control centers,
- Environmental protection laboratories and pharmaceutical firms
- Firms with R & D labs
- Food Marketing and Retailing Sector
- Hotels and restaurants, food and beverage departments

Graduate students having successully completed their pre-Bsc degree can pass vertially to a Bsc degree program in departments of “Food Engineering”,”Chemistry”, “Nutrition and Dietetics”, “Plant Conservation” and “Agrcultural Biotechnology” in condition that they get enough points at DGS (Vertical Passage Exam) organised by OSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center).

The aim of Food Technology Program is to raise labor power who will have theoretical and practical knowledge in the area of food security, food regulation, physical,chemical and microbiologic quality control of foods, food processing and the composition of raw materials and foods. This man power will also be able to work with the title of “Food Technician” in quality control laboratories and food industry.

For each course, the method of assessment and grading is defined "Course Information Form" in details. Click for more information about regulations.

In order to get pre-Bsc degree at Food Technology Program, the total of compulsory and elective hours of the lessons must be the equivalent of 120 ECTS and fully succeeded . The cumulative grade point average must be at least 2.0 out 4.00.

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