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The purpose of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Program is to provide industry-based training on the concepts, rules, theory and applications of air conditioning and refrigeration, as well as the theory and applications of heating techniques, and to train intermediate staff with the title of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician for institutions and organizations operating in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration. In addition to theoretical knowledge, students of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Program have the opportunity to gain field-specific work experience by working full-time in businesses for one semester with the +1 Education Model.

To educate the gained contemporary technical knowledge and skills in the field, high applying ability, entrepreneurs, prone to team-work, qualified personnel demanded by the industry and the service sector of our country.

To become a privileged program to educate qualified personnel who have high knowledge and skills and can apply the requirements of the profession at the highest level.

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Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded an Associate Degree in Air Conditioning and Cooling 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.

No	Program Requirements
1	Educate the republican individuals who hold the view of the Turkish independence, Due to Atatürk's principles and revolutions, patriotic
2	To know the structure and rules of the Turkish language, know Turkish language correctly and effectively use it.
3	Can effectively communicate and to have enough foreign language skills in the field
4	Knows basic concepts, definitions and principles about air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
5	Reads projects in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration and draws project.
6	Calculates heating and cooling loads and system capacity of air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
7	Knows electromechanical control and automatic control circuits and makes installation their.
8	Makes design of the a refrigeration system and calculates pipe diameters and makes installation their.
9	Calculates duct diameters of ventilation and air conditioning systems and makes installation their.
10	Makes test, diagnostics, repair and maintenance of the air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
11	Knows the basic concepts of entrepreneurship and management. Takes precaution against work accidents on occupational safety and apply them.
12	Knows developing technological concepts and makes professional analyses in the light of the these concepts.
13	Knows life - long learning principles and have the ethical responsibility.
14	Designs natural gas, heating and plumbing systems and knows materials in air conditioning and cooling sector.
15	Knows basic computer usage and uses software and hardware required by the profession.
16	An individual who can use mathematical, scientific and engineering solutions related to his/her field at a technician level; can communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish, can write reports and make presentations; adopts Atatürk's principles and reforms; can follow technological developments in his/her professional field and cooperate; and has occupational health, safety and environmental protection awareness.

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The graduates of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Program are employed in many areas related to their profession in the public and private sector and be able to establish their own businesses.

Graduate students of this programme may apply to study in undergraduate programs.

The amount of ECTS credits that students must complete in order to graduate from the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program is determined as 30 for each semester, totaling 120. 27 ECTS of the courses that students are required to take consist of elective courses and 22 ECTS of the course "IME2101 Vocational Training in Business", which is evaluated as full-time work in businesses during one semester of the 2nd year. The duration of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program is 2 years.

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

The amount of ECTS credits that students must complete in order to graduate from the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program is determined as 30 for each term, totaling 120. Of the courses that students are required to take, 27 ECTS are elective courses and 22 ECTS are "IME2101 Vocational Training in Business" course, which is evaluated as full-time work in businesses during one semester of the 2nd year. The duration of education in the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program is 2 years. Students who have attended and passed all the courses indicated in the curriculum, who have completed all the studies included in this Regulation and other relevant legislation, must have a GPA of at least 2.00 and have completed all other studies.

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