Agricultural Biotechnology Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramAgricultural Biotechnology
Program Director
Program TypeMaster Degree With a Thesis Program
Level of Degree EarnedGraduate (Master’s Degree).
Degree EarnedPost graduate diploma is given to the graduates who successfully complete the post graduate study at the concerning department depending upon the graduate school of natural and applied sciences.
Education Type Tam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions(1) Candidates who apply for admission to a master programme should hold a valid bachelor’s degree and, except the applicants to the Department of Music, a minimum score of 55 from the Selection Examination for Academic Personnel and Graduate Studies (ALES) administered by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM). Instead of ALES score, candidates may choose to submit the scores of other internationally accepted examinations whose validity and equivalency are determined by the University Senate. (2) The final admission score is determined as the total sum of %10 of the undergraduate GPA, %50 of ALES score and %40 of the grade received in the entrance examination which is conducted by a jury determined by and representing the Department. The final admission score should be at least 65. The number of accepted students is decided prior to the admission and the successful applicants are shortlisted according to the scores starting with the highest ones. 
Recognition of Prior LearningA student who has successfully completed at least one semester in a comparable master programme at another accredited institution is eligible as a lateral transfer. Lateral transfers are generally admitted after being evaluated on a case by case basis and upon the decision of the administration of the Department and the Graduate School. 
Degree Requirements and Rules to take a minimum of 7 courses with a minimum of 21 local credits.
to succeed in all the courses with a letter grade of at least CC/S
to prepare and defend a master's dissertation
to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.00/4.00 with a minimum of 120 ECTS credits.
Program Profile
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Access To Upper DegreeUpon successful completion of their master programme, the students are encouraged to embark on further academic studies on the graduate level (doctoral programme) on condition of having received the required score in ALES exam, possessing sufficient knowledge of English or another foreign language, and being successful in the entrance examination.
Exams, Assessment and Grading

For a student to have successfully completed the master programme, the GPA should be at least 65.

Grades

The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:

 

 

Grade

Letter Grade

Local Grade

Status

90-100

AA

4.00

Pass

85-89

BA

3.50

Pass

80-84

BB

3.00

Pass

75-79

CB

2.50

Pass

65-74

CC

2.00

Pass

0-64

FF

0

Fail

 

Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.

Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*:

 

TEACHING METHODS*

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

MEANS

Course

Listening and interpretation

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Discussion Course

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Special Support / Structural Examples

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Case Study

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Brainstorming

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Small Group Discussion

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Seminar

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Group Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work

 

Field / Land Study

Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Laboratory

Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work

Special equipment

Homework

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics

Internet database, library database, e-mail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course. 

 

Program Outcomes

1-Ability of experimental design, making experiment, data collection, result analysis and interpreting the results
2-Ability to develop strategies and implementation plans in the field of Agricultural Biotechnology and to evaluate the obtained results
3-Ability to take into account and apply scientific, social and ethical values at the stages of collection, interpretation, announcement of data related to the field of Agricultural Biotechnology
4-Ability of improvement of knowledge on Agricultural Biotechnology area with scientific methods and implementation of restricted data and usage of imperfect knowledge
5-Ability of analyzing and solving problems, using of theoretical and practical knowledge and engineering solutions in Agricultural Biotechnology area The ability to analyze a problem in the field of Agricultural Biotechnology, to produce a solution, to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields with engineering solutions, to compare, evaluate and apply existing methods
6-Ability of using of the knowledge and solutions obtained in Agricultural Biotechnology area in multidisciplinary works
7-Ability of conveying information about new technologies and researches to the concerned groups using different methods
8-Taking responsibility and finding solutions in unusual situation in Agricultural Biotechnology area
9-Ability of choosing essential techniques and equipments for engineering applications and usage of these
10-Ability of practicing and evaluating the knowledge obtained from Agricultural Biotechnology degree, improvement and investigating the details this knowledge using scientific researches
11-Ability to identify, define and solve Agricultural Biotechnology problems; for this purpose, the ability to choose and apply appropriate analytical methods

Curriculum

Agricultural Biotechnology


Course

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
LÜ-FBE-04 Scientific Research Techniques and Scientific Ethics 3 0 5
LÜ-FBE-01 Special Topics 8 0 10
Elective 2025-2026 Güz Dönemi Tarımsal Biyoteknoloji Seçmeli Dersler() 45
LÜ-TBT-19 Adaptation Mechanisims in Plants 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-37 Advanced Bioinformatics 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-09 Advance Level Colony Management and Queen Bee Rearing Techniques 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-22 Biology of Genetic Resource 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-02 Biotechnology and Genetics 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-40 Enzyme Immobilization Approaches 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-13 Genetic Modification Plants 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-17 Growth Regulatory Substances and Usage 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-10 Honey Bee Biology and Behavior 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-33 Honey Bee Breeding, Instrumental Insemination and Sperm Cryopreservation Techniques 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-39 Marker Assisted Selection in Plants 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-41 Microbial Cell Factories 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-04 Molecular Markers and Plant Breeding Applications 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-20 Oxitadive Cell Damage in Plants 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-03 Principles of Population Genetics 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-05 Recombinant DNA Technology 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-30 Reuse of industrial by-products 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-28 Statistical Analysis of Molecular Marker Data 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 60

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
LÜ-FBE-02 MSc. Seminar 0 2 5
LÜ-FBE-04 Scientific Research Techniques and Scientific Ethics 3 0 5
LÜ-FBE-01 Special Topics 8 0 10
Elective 2025-2026 Bahar Dönemi Tarımsal Biyoteknoloji Seçmeli Dersler() 45
LÜ-TBT-36 Abiotic Stress Genes in Plants 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-19 Adaptation Mechanisims in Plants 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-37 Advanced Bioinformatics 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-09 Advance Level Colony Management and Queen Bee Rearing Techniques 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-22 Biology of Genetic Resource 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-02 Biotechnology and Genetics 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-40 Enzyme Immobilization Approaches 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-16 Enzyme Technology 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-17 Growth Regulatory Substances and Usage 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-10 Honey Bee Biology and Behavior 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-33 Honey Bee Breeding, Instrumental Insemination and Sperm Cryopreservation Techniques 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-41 Microbial Cell Factories 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-12 Molecular Markers and Applications in Animal Breeding 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-04 Molecular Markers and Plant Breeding Applications 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-03 Principles of Population Genetics 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-14 Propagation of Ornamental Plants, Useage and Evaluation 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-05 Recombinant DNA Technology 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-30 Reuse of industrial by-products 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-28 Statistical Analysis of Molecular Marker Data 3 0 5
LÜ-TBT-38 Transcriptomics 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 65
Total ECTS(Year): 125
Thesis

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
LÜ-FBE-01 Special Topics 8 0 10
LÜ TEZ Thesis 0 0 20
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
LÜ-FBE-01 Special Topics 8 0 10
LÜ TEZ Thesis 0 0 20
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60