Animal Sciences Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramAnimal Sciences
Program DirectorProf. Dr. Muhittin OZDER
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 ProfileAnimal Science is a science related to the production, feeding and breeding of economically important animals. The aim of the department is to do quality research for healthy animal products from farm to table to improve the quality of life for the community and to train agricultural engineers with adequate knowledge and skills of the profession with universal qualities.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesOur graduates in institutions have the opportunity to work under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, agricultural research institutions, agricultural cooperatives, banks, and municipalities, and in firms related with agricultural production, import and export sectors. In recent years, there is an increase in demands for agriculture engineers graduated from department of animal science. They also worked in poultry, dairy and beef farms, feed mills, special food analysis laboratories, domestic and foreign private firms marketing feed additives. On the other hand, graduates can manage successfully their own farms.
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 RequirementsRequirements for graduation are as stated in “Principles Regarding the Post graduate Degree” part.
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

 

Playing a Role / Drama

Special skills planned beforehand

Standard classroom technologies, special equipment

Problem Solving

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

Presentation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Simulation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

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

Oral Exam

 

 

Survey and Questionnaire Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Panel

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

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

Guest Speaker

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

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

Student Club Activity / Projects

Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand

 

 

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

 

Program Outcomes

1-Ability to write effective reports in the field and to understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to receive and give clear and understandable instructions.
2-Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working skills.
3-Knowledge of ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practice.
4-Mathematics, Science and Agricultural Engineering Adequate knowledge on subjects specific to the discipline of Animal Science and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems.
5-Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; accessing information, following the developments in science and technology and constantly renewing oneself.
6-Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of animal science.
7-Knowledge of defining, formulating and solving complex problems in the field of animal science and choosing and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods.
8-To design a complex system, process, device or product related to the field of animal science to meet certain requirements under realistic constraints and conditions and to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
9-Knowledge of applications in business life, such as project management and risk management in the field of animal science; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; information about sustainable development.
10-Ability to choose and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of problems in zootechnical applications, and knowledge of effective use of information technologies.
11-Knowledge of the universal and social effects of zootechnical applications on health, environment and safety and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Curriculum

Animal Sciences


Course

2023-2024 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 2023-2024 Güz Dönemi Zootekni Seçmeli Dersler() 45
LÜ-ZT-54 Advanced Experimental Tests 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-51 Advanced Ration Preparation Techniques On Animal Nutrition 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-45 Alternative Feed Sources 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-53 Analysis of Correlation And Regression 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-65 Biotechnological Products Using on Animal Nutrition 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-32 Compounds with Negative Effect in Forage Crops 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-15 Design and Analysis of Experiments 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-11 Dietary Fats and Oils 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-38 Digestive Physiology in Poultry 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-67 Ecosystem of Poultry Intestine 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-70 Egg Quality and Technology 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-09 Enzymes and Antinutritional Factors 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-44 Estimation of Metabolisable Energy Value of Feeds by in vivo and in vitro Method 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-56 Feeding of Dairy Cattle in Lactation 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-12 Feed Microscopy and Techniques 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-20 Herd Management in Dairy Cattle Breeding 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-23 Introduction To Abattoir Industry I 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-57 Laboratory Techniques in Animal Nutrition 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-06 Least-Squares Analysis in Animal Improvement 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-10 Metabolic Diseases in Poultry 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-41 Methods For The Estimation of Genetic Trend. 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-31 Microbial Spoilage in Compound Feeds 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-36 Mineral Nutrition 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-21 Modern Techniques in Dairy Cattle Breeding 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-60 Molecular Genetic Techniques and Their Application Areas 2 2 5
LÜ-ZT-55 Non Parametric Statistical Methods 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-66 Nutrition of Beef Cattle 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-52 Nutrition of Small Ruminants 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-25 Poultry Meat Science 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-69 Project Applications in Animal Production 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-64 Protein Metabolism 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-13 Quantitative Genetic 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-24 Red Meat Science 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-58 Rumen Metabolism 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-33 Silage and The Principles at Silage Preparing 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-43 Silage Microbiology 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-39 Statistic Programmers On Computer And Animal Husbandry 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-14 The Genetic Principles of Animal Breeding 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-40 The Prediction of Animal Breeding Values 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-68 Udder Physiology and Milking in Dairy Cattle 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 60

2023-2024 Spring Term
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 2023-2024 Bahar Dönemi Zootekni Seçmeli Dersler() 45
LÜ-ZT-54 Advanced Experimental Tests 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-51 Advanced Ration Preparation Techniques On Animal Nutrition 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-45 Alternative Feed Sources 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-65 Biotechnological Products Using on Animal Nutrition 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-32 Compounds with Negative Effect in Forage Crops 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-11 Dietary Fats and Oils 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-38 Digestive Physiology in Poultry 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-67 Ecosystem of Poultry Intestine 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-09 Enzymes and Antinutritional Factors 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-44 Estimation of Metabolisable Energy Value of Feeds by in vivo and in vitro Method 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-29 Experimental Animals and Their Nutrition 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-56 Feeding of Dairy Cattle in Lactation 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-12 Feed Microscopy and Techniques 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-20 Herd Management in Dairy Cattle Breeding 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-34 Importance And Effects Of Minerals On Animal Nutrition 2 2 5
LÜ-ZT-23 Introduction To Abattoir Industry I 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-57 Laboratory Techniques in Animal Nutrition 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-06 Least-Squares Analysis in Animal Improvement 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-10 Metabolic Diseases in Poultry 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-41 Methods For The Estimation of Genetic Trend. 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-36 Mineral Nutrition 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-21 Modern Techniques in Dairy Cattle Breeding 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-61 Molecular Genetic Data Analyses and Evaluation of Results 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-60 Molecular Genetic Techniques and Their Application Areas 2 2 5
LÜ-ZT-66 Nutrition of Beef Cattle 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-52 Nutrition of Small Ruminants 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-25 Poultry Meat Science 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-69 Project Applications in Animal Production 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-64 Protein Metabolism 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-30 Recent Advances in The Industry of Compound Feed 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-24 Red Meat Science 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-58 Rumen Metabolism 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-43 Silage Microbiology 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-39 Statistic Programmers On Computer And Animal Husbandry 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-40 The Prediction of Animal Breeding Values 3 0 5
LÜ-ZT-68 Udder Physiology and Milking in Dairy Cattle 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 65
Total ECTS(Year): 125
Thesis

2023-2024 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

2023-2024 Spring Term
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

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