Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Agricultural Business was established within İzmir Vocational School in 2008 and is located in Buca Education Faculty Campus. It offers a period of two years of education after high school. Programme is structured as to provide both formal and evening education. It has quota of 140 students per year (70 for formal education and 70 for evening education). Students are selected among graduates of related vocational schools without any exam and also among the students who took the Transition to Higher Education Examination (YGS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM) according to their scores.

Qualification Awarded

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT, Associate's Degree

Level of Qualification

Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Graduates of related vocational high schools gain right to enrol the programme without taking any examinations. Other high schools graduates need to take the Transition to Higher Education Examination (YGS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Centre and have to obtain adequate score to enrol.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management.

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK) .
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in Graduate Transfer Guide and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing .

Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The students must complete 2 years of study acquiring 120 (ECTS) credits. This degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum, compulsory 30 days of internship and have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00/4.00 and no failing grades.

Profile of the Programme

The purpose of this program is to train vocational personnel to farms in public and private sector. Further, vocational personels can work in agricultural input firms and consultancy firms. For these aims, the program convey vocational knowledge to students. Students of the program the must take a course of training for 30 days furthermore theoretical knowledge. Graduateds of the program can make vertical passing to formal and distance learning programms and according to for prepared The Regulations for Graduateds of Programs of Vocational High School and Associate Degree of Open University.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Acquire fundamental knowledge about agricultural business field, use acquired knowledge in business life and use contemporary knowledge.
2	Acquire entrepreneurship skills regarding starting agricultural business, prepare agricultural investment projects and acquire assessment skills. Provide financial resources for agricultural business and manage financial tasks.
3	Acquire theoretic and practical knowledge regarding fundamental principles and concepts of agriculture, agro-industries and resource economics.
4	Acquire fundamental concepts and methods of agricultural business management and organization and apply them to agricultural enterprises.
5	Effectively communicate with farmers and transfer innovations to them.
6	Interpret local and global policies regarding sustainable use of nature.
7	Efficiently produce vegetable and animal products and become knowledgeable in the field.
8	Acquire skills of assessment of agricultural products by evaluating fundamental indicators regarding agricultural economics.
9	Comprehend fundamental discussions in agriculture and food policies, analyze agricultural policies of Turkey and EU.
10	Acquire literature review skills to prepare scientific research in the field and access information by using contemporary technologies (i.e. libraries, online databases, social networks, etc.).
11	Comprehend the significance of agricultural cooperatives and acquire creative idea development skills to employ agricultural cooperatives in local and national development.
12	Comprehend fundamental principals regarding processing of agricultural products.
13	Acquire fundamental knowledge regarding information technologies and use office programs.
14	Acquire awareness on quality culture, preservation of cultural values and occupational health and safety.
15	Acquire awareness on professional ethics and social responsibility and behave appropriately in business life.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of the program can work in every steps from production to market to small, medium and large farms in public and private sector.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the program havetheopportunityto transfer toundergraduateprograms of relatedfieldsandget a four-yearbachelor'sdegree. Vertical transfer is possibleuponsuccess in Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) conductedbytheStudentSelectionandPlacement Center (ÖSYM).

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
% Elective Courses %17 % Compulsory Courses %83
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	MİK 4000	MICROECONOMICS	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	2	TDL 1001	TURKISH LANGUAGE I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	3	TAR 4109	ANIMAL PRODUCTION	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	4	TAR 4107	CROP PRODUCTION	REQUIRED	2	2	0	4
G	5	TAR 4105	AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	6	TAR 4103	SOIL SCIENCE	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	7	TAR 4101	AGRICULTURAL BOTANY	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	8	YDİ 1001	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	9	ATA 1001	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	10	GNİ 4000	GENERAL BUSINESS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	11	MAT 4003	MATHEMATICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	12	BİL 4001	COMPUTER 1	REQUIRED	2	1	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	0
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
NA FOR THIS SEMESTER

2. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	TAR 4106	MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN AGRICULTURE	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	2	ATA 1002	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	3	İST 4000	STATISTICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	4	TAR 4108	PLANT NUTRITION AND FERTILIZING	REQUIRED	2	2	0	3
B	5	TAR 4104	AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
B	6	MAK 4000	MACROECONOMICS	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
B	7	YDİ 1014	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH)	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	8	TDL 1002	TURKISH LANGUAGE II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	9	TAR 4102	PLANT PROTECTION	REQUIRED	2	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	BİL 4002	COMPUTER 2	ELECTIVE	2	1	0	3
B	2	TAR 4114	PROTECTED CROPS GROWING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	3	TAR 4112	AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	3
B	4	TAR 4110	TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	TAR 4207	ANALYSIS AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES	REQUIRED	2	2	0	3
G	2	TAR 4209	AGRICULTURAL POLITIC	REQUIRED	3	0	0	3
G	3	TAR 4205	AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION	REQUIRED	2	2	0	4
G	4	TAR 4203	AGRICULTURAL LAW	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	5	TAR 4201	AGRICULTURAL MARKETING	REQUIRED	2	2	0	4
G	6	AYT 4000	RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES	REQUIRED	2	0	0	3
G	7	TAR 4211	AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AND FINANCE	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	9
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	TAR 4217	AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	2	TAR 4215	AGRICULTURAL ACCOUNTING	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	3
G	3	TAR 4219	ORGANIC FARMING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	4	TAR 4221	RURAL SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	5	TAR 4223	ETHICS IN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	6	TAR 4213	AGRICULTURAL BASED INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	3

4. Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	TAR 4202	RURAL DEVELOPMENT	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	2	TAR 4204	TURKEY AND EU AGRICULTURAL POLICIES	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	3	TAR 4210	PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE	REQUIRED	1	1	0	2
B	4	TAR 4214	AGRICULTURAL PROJECT DESIGNING TECHNIQUES	REQUIRED	2	2	0	3
B	5	TAR 4212	AGRICULTURAL VALUATION	REQUIRED	2	2	0	3
B	6	TAR 4208	WATER AND ENVIRONMENT ECONOMICS	REQUIRED	2	0	0	2
B	7	EDÖ 4002	IBL (INDUSTRIAL BASED LEARNING) (6 WEEKS)	SUMMER TRAINING	0	40	0	10
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:								30

4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	TAR 4222	SEEDING	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	2	TAR 4220	AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	3	TAR 4206	AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	4	TAR 4218	FOOD POLICY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	5	TAR 4216	INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE TRADE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessmentmethodsfor each courseare described in the Course Syllabus Form which is prepared by the lecturers of the course. Issues related to exams and grades are governed by DEU Regulations and By law on Associates and Bachelors Degree Education and Examination and İzmir Vocational School Education and Examination Principles.
http://imyo.deu.edu.tr/mevzuat/2.pdf

Graduation Requirements

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Programme Director:
Assist.Prof.Dr. Esin CANDAN
esin.candan@deu.edu.tr
Chairman of Department of Economics & Administrative Programmes:
Prof. Dr. Nilüfer KOÇAK
nilüfer.kocak@deu.edu.tr

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