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Biosystem Engineering Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Academic Unit Presenting the Program

Biosystem Engineering

Program Director

Prof.Dr.Ahmet Nedim YÜKSEL

Program Type

Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Level of Degree Earned

Graduate (Master’s Degree).

Degree Earned

Post 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 Learning

A 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

The purpose of the program is to train engineers who is able to use computer and information technologies related to the Biosystems Engineering and able to make independent research depending on the recent developments and requirements, group work prone, able to think analytical, have designing knowledge and experience, able to define problems, develop possible solutions according to the principles of various information, able to obtain knowledge of certain subjects, compile that knowledge and have the ability to present compiled information in front of a community, able to service both domestically and abroad.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Undergraduate student will graduate from Biosystems Engineering Graduate (Master’s Degree) which includes Agricultural Structures and Irrigation and Agricultural Machinery sub-programs under the Agricultural Engineering Program. Therefore, undergraduate students will benefit from Duties and Authorizations acc. to Fields of Expertise (Irrigation and Drainage, Agricultural Structures, Agricultural Equipment and Machinery) in the third part of the Codes of Agricultural Engineers Duties and Authorizations. Accordingly, Biosystems Engineers will be authorized to design irrigation facilities which have irrigation water requirement up to 500 liters per second, dams/reservoirs to supply irrigation water for crops and drinking water for animal, facilities of drainage, soil and water conservation structures against soil erosion, do research, surveying, planning, project implementation and control services related to agricultural structures; to do feasibility, planning, design, implementation and control of land leveling related to use of water in agriculture for irrigation facilities, field irrigation channels, field group paths, on-farm irrigation and drainage facilities, land reclamation, land consolidation and distribution, and soil and water development projects, surveys of soil-water-plant relationships; to do design, prepare and sign of agricultural equipments and machinery projects, and to do investigation, experiment and analysis related to the documenting and/or licensing procedures necessary for manufacturing, marketing, import and export of agricultural equipments and machinery. Students who graduated from Biosystems Engineering Graduate (Master’s Degree) program will be employed in public institutions (Provincial Administration, Food, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry, Environment and Urban Development Ministry, Forestry and Hydraulic Works Ministry, Municipalities, State Hydraulic Works, The Institution of Agriculture and Rural Development Support etc.), Land Consolidation Construction Companies, Universities, Agricultural Machinery Industry, Tractor Industry, Agricultural Consultancy Organizations, Agricultural Cooperatives, Public and Private Banks, Irrigation Associations, Irrigation and Drainage Construction Companies, Private Engineering and Consultancy Bureau, Technology Development Zones, Agricultural Construction Companies, Agriculture-based International Companies, Animal Agriculture-based Machinery Industry, Food Machinery Industry, Large Agricultural Operations.

Access To Upper Degree

Upon 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 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-Capability to create effective field reports, comprehend written reports, generate design and production reports, make excellent presentations, and receive and give clear, understandable directives.
2-Capability to design experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the exploration of complex problems or discipline-specific research challenges seen in Biosystems Engineering.
3-Capacity to define, develop, and solve complex problems in the subject of Biosystems Engineering, as well as to select and use relevant analysis and modeling techniques.
4-The ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product related to Biosystems Engineering, under realistic constraints and conditions, i.e., to meet certain requirements, considering the available options and the current state of the field in question, and the application of modern design methods.
5-Understanding of Biosystem Engineering-related business techniques, such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge of sustainable development.
6-Ability to select and utilize modern tools required for the analysis and resolution of complex problems encountered in Biosystem Engineering applications; proficiency with information technology.
7-Understanding of the impacts of Biosystem Engineering applications on health, environment, and safety in universal and social dimensions; awareness of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.
8-Capacity to work well in inter- and cross-disciplinary teams; independent study skills
9-Understanding of engineering standards, professional and ethical responsibility, and ethical values.
10-Capability to apply theoretical and applied understanding of mathematics, science, and Biosystem Engineering to solve complex engineering problems.
11-Consciousness of the importance of lifelong learning; access to information, ability to track progress in science and technology, and the capacity to continually reinvent oneself.

Curriculum

Course
Biosystem Engineering
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 Biyosistem Mühendisliği Seçmeli Dersler()				45
LÜ-BM-24	Advanced Manufacturing Methods of Agricultural Machinery		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-98	Biomass and Biofuels from Microalgae		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-100	Biomass Energy Conversion Technologies		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-28	Biopolymers Materials		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-77	Climating in Vegetable Production Building		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-93	Compost Technology		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-74	Controlling of Environment in Animal Husbandry		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-68	Different Techniques Practicing in Weed Control Agricultural		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-78	Drift and Its Precautition Methods		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-13	Effect of Technique Measures to Environment Water		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-97	Energy management in Agricultural air Conditioning and Refrigeration		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-91	Energy Management in Dairy Farm		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-94	Energy Measurement Systems		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-51	Environmental Impacts of Irrigation and Drainage and Water Quality Management		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-67	Evaluation of Product Wastes After Post-Harvest Systems		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-27	Failure Analysis of Agricultural Machinery		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-83	Feed Mixture Mechanization		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-70	Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting Techniques		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-31	Heat Transfer Mechanism and Thermal Properties of Agricultural Products		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-69	Hoeing Techniques and Machines		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-32	Industrial Hydraulic and Pneumatic in Agricultural Machinery		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-55	Irrigation of Agricultural Crops		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-95	Last Developments in Engine Technology		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-33	Mathematical and Statistical Principles of Planting Methods		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-84	Milking Mechanization and Milk Processing Techniques		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-42	Optimization on Irrigation		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-05	Power Systems and Machines for Biosystems		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-73	Preparing of Milk Cattle Barn Project		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-63	Principles of Drying Agricultural Product		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-41	Project of Micro Irrigation Systems		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-43	Remote Sensing in Land and Water Resources		2	2	5
LÜ-BM-56	Research Techniques in Irrigation Engineering		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-50	Salinity Management		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-65	Second Crop Mechanization		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-92	Silage Mechanization		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-34	Software for Precision Agriculture		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-66	Soil-Plant Mechanics		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-21	Soil-Water Relation for Irrigation		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-40	Testing and Evaluation in Agricultural Civil Engineering		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-57	The Application of Reference Evapotranspiration Equations		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-72	The New Technologies on Forage Harvest		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-99	Unmuned Aerial Vehicle and Their Use in Agriculture		2	2	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 Biyosistem Mühendisliği Seçmeli Dersler()				45
LÜ-BM-24	Advanced Manufacturing Methods of Agricultural Machinery		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-98	Biomass and Biofuels from Microalgae		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-100	Biomass Energy Conversion Technologies		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-28	Biopolymers Materials		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-77	Climating in Vegetable Production Building		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-93	Compost Technology		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-74	Controlling of Environment in Animal Husbandry		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-38	Design of Pressured Irrigation Distribution Networks		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-68	Different Techniques Practicing in Weed Control Agricultural		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-97	Energy management in Agricultural air Conditioning and Refrigeration		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-91	Energy Management in Dairy Farm		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-94	Energy Measurement Systems		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-51	Environmental Impacts of Irrigation and Drainage and Water Quality Management		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-67	Evaluation of Product Wastes After Post-Harvest Systems		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-27	Failure Analysis of Agricultural Machinery		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-83	Feed Mixture Mechanization		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-70	Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting Techniques		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-48	Groundwaters		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-31	Heat Transfer Mechanism and Thermal Properties of Agricultural Products		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-69	Hoeing Techniques and Machines		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-45	Hydrologic Hydrographs		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-32	Industrial Hydraulic and Pneumatic in Agricultural Machinery		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-55	Irrigation of Agricultural Crops		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-39	Irrigation Systems Design in Using Recreation Area		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-95	Last Developments in Engine Technology		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-33	Mathematical and Statistical Principles of Planting Methods		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-84	Milking Mechanization and Milk Processing Techniques		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-42	Optimization on Irrigation		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-23	Pipe Hydraulics		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-85	Planning of Storage Building		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-05	Power Systems and Machines for Biosystems		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-73	Preparing of Milk Cattle Barn Project		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-43	Remote Sensing in Land and Water Resources		2	2	5
LÜ-BM-56	Research Techniques in Irrigation Engineering		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-50	Salinity Management		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-92	Silage Mechanization		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-34	Software for Precision Agriculture		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-66	Soil-Plant Mechanics		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-21	Soil-Water Relation for Irrigation		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-87	Test Methods of Construction Materials		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-82	Test Techniques at Plantal Production Machines		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-57	The Application of Reference Evapotranspiration Equations		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-72	The New Technologies on Forage Harvest		3	0	5
LÜ-BM-99	Unmuned Aerial Vehicle and Their Use in Agriculture		2	2	5
LÜ-BM-47	Watershed Morphology		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