DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Agricultural Management

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

Vocational high school diploma or high school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

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


T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 İŞY 4001 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1 REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 2 TAR 4119 VEGETABLE PRODUCTION REQUIRED 2 2 0 3
G 3 KPD 1002 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 4 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 5 TAR 4117 ANIMAL PRODUCTION REQUIRED 2 2 0 3
G 6 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 7 DAV 4000 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 8 MAT 4003 MATHEMATICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 9 BİT 4000 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED 2 1 0 4
G 10 YDİ 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 11 MİK 4000 MICROECONOMICS REQUIRED 2 0 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 4104 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 2 TAR 4108 PLANT NUTRITION AND FERTILIZING REQUIRED 2 2 0 3
B 3 MAK 4000 MACROECONOMICS REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 4 İŞY 4002 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2 REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 5 TAR 4102 PLANT PROTECTION REQUIRED 2 2 0 3
B 6 YDİ 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 7 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 8 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 9 İST 4000 STATISTICS REQUIRED 3 0 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 TAR 4114 PROTECTED CROPS GROWING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 2 BİL 4002 COMPUTER 2 ELECTIVE 2 1 0 3
B 3 TAR 4110 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 4 TAR 4124 MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN AGRICULTURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 5 TAR 4118 AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 6 TAR 4122 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS 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 4211 AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AND FINANCE REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 TAR 4203 AGRICULTURAL LAW REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 3 TAR 4235 AGRICULTURAL ACCOUNTING REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 4 TAR 4233 ANALYSIS AND PLANNING OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 5 TAR 4231 AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 6 TAR 4229 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 7 TAR 4227 AGRICULTURAL POLICY 1 REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
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 4219 ORGANIC FARMING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 2 TAR 4217 AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 YBS 4000 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 4 AYT 4000 RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 5 TAR 4221 RURAL SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 6 TAR 4237 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 7 TAR 4235 AGRICULTURAL ACCOUNTING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 8 TAR 4229 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 9 TAR 4225 AGRICULTURAL BASED INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TAR 4230 AGRICULTURAL VALUATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 2 TAR 4232 AGRICULTURAL PROJECT DESIGNING TECHNIQUES REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 3 TAR 4234 RURAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 4 TAR 4226 AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 5 TAR 4224 AGRICULTURAL POLICY 2 REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 6 EDÖ 4003 IBL (INDUSTRIAL BASED LEARNING) (8 WEEKS) SUMMER TRAINING 0 20 0 10
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 5
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TAR 4218 FOOD POLICY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 2 TAR 4220 AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 3 PAZ 4232 DIGITAL MARKETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 4 GÇD 1000 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
B 5 TAR 4216 INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE TRADE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 6 TAR 4226 AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 7 TAR 4228 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMY ... ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 8 TAR 4210 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
B 9 TAR 4222 SEEDING 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

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.

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