The main dealing subjects of the programme are the organisms, such as insects and mites, abiotic and biotic factors (fungi, bacteria, phytoplasma, spiroplasma, virus, viroid and nematodes) and weeds causing economic losses to the cultivated plants. In that teaching programme, mechanical, physical, chemical, biological and biotechnological control strategies are introduced.
Student education rendering higher quality of theoretical and practical knowledge Students with ability to handle the contemporary knowledge and technological advancements Educating students to use research methodology, enabling them to establish cause-result relationships and analyzing data with a scientific notion.
Enhancing the quality of education to attain contemporary standards, Educating students to become researchers with sound scientific approach and hardworking habits, Enabling scientifically oriented young researchers towards working in myriad of research topics, Finding solutions to the plant protection problems of the country and performing research on that topic, Enabling researchers to consider the human and environmental health problems in plant protection programs, Contributing to the field of world agriculture through national and international collaborative research projects, Providing benefits to the agricultural producers through application of the scientific findings in the field.
Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded an Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering.
It is a programme that provides graduate education at Second Cycle level.
The applicants who hold a Bachelor’s Degree and willing to enroll in the Master’s programme may apply to the Directorate of the Graduate School with the documents: 1-Sufficient score (at least 55 out of 100) from the Academic Staff and Graduate Study Education Exam (ALES) conducted by Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) or GRE Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score equivalent to ALES score of 55. 2-English proficiency (at least 70 out of 100 from the Profiency Exam conducted by Ege University Foreign Language Department, or at least 50 out of 100 from ÜDS (University Language Examination conducted by OSYM) or TOEFL or IELTS score equivalent to UDS score of 50. The candidates fulfilling the criteria outlined above are invited to interwiev. The assessment for admission to masters programs is based on : 50% of ALES, 25% of academic success in the undergraduate programme (cumulative grade point average (CGPA) ) and 25% of interview grade. The required minimum interview grade is 50 out of 100. The candidates having an assessed score of 60 at least are accepted into the Master’s programme. The results of the evaluation are announced by the Directorate of Graduate School.
Students
studying master's with thesis are required:
• To take 7 courses and enroll in the Seminar course and Master’s thesis, and
complete 120 ECTS. To get at least a grade of CB in order to be successful in
each course of the program,
• To have 3.00 general average grade out of 4.00 on the core subjects, and are
to be successful in the Seminar course and Master’s thesis defense.
Students registered in a Master’s program without thesis:
• Are required to take 10 courses and enroll in the Graduation Project Course,
and complete 120 ECTS. (The Graduation Project Course do not have local credit
and are assessed with a pass or fail).
• Are required to get at least CB grade in order to be successful in a course
in their program.
• Are required to have 3.00 general average grades out of 4.00 on the core
subjects, and are to be successful in the Graduate Project course.
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.
The programme is to provide the students the fundamental background on plant protection challenges in cultivation and reach the sufficient knowledge, evaluation and application to solve those challenges. The students learn to scan some literature,make research, evaluate and analyzed the results, prepare a thesis. The purpose of the programme is to have qualified workforce meeting the demands and wishes of public and private companies active in plant protection field and prepare academically proficient students to the PhD programme.
| No | Program Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | Based on graduate level proficiency, to accomplish the level of experties in the field of plant protection |
| 2 | The skill to use theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise in the field of plant protection, to incorporate knowledge from different disciplines to create new information and to solve important problems using the methods of scientific research |
| 3 | By taking leadership responsibility, the ability to conduct independent research on a complex problem, to develop new approaches for new solutions, to publish the results |
| 4 | The competence of critical and analytical thinking |
| 5 | Using information and communication technologies, the skill to transfer new information and insights on plant protection activities to different interest groups in written and oral means |
| 6 | The skill to communicate effectively in oral and written presentations at international level |
| 7 | The ability to take into consideration of the scientific, social, cultural and ethical values at all stages of data collection, evaluation and interpretation |
| 8 | The ability to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in plant protection, incorporating relevant issues and evaluating results within the framework of total quality management processes |
| 9 | The ability to use and interpret background information to solve problems using, practical skills in interdisciplinary studies |
The graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to obtain a PhD degree in their or related fields if they pass the evaluation process designated according to the “Regulations of Duzce University Graduate Studies”, which includes a required ALES score and an adequate English language proficiency.
Bitki Koruma Graduate Program involves 21 local and 120 ECTS credits. This program includes 21 credits (minimum) courses, a seminar, and thesis work. See the graduate school regulations for more detail.
Students are required to take a mid-term examination and/or complete other assigned projects/homework during the semester and, additionally, are required to take a final examination and/or complete a final project for course evaluation. The final grade is based on the mid-term examination grade, the final examination grade and/or evaluation of final project, with the contributions of 40% and 60%, respectively. To pass any course, a Master’s student must receive at least 70 out of 100. Students must repeat courses they have failed or may substitute courses the Department accepts as equivalent. The assessment for each course is described in detail in Individual Course Description.
This program includes a thesis, a seminar course, and other courses for a minimum of 21 credits.
