Horticulture Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramHorticulture
Program DirectorProf. Dr. Servet VARIŞ
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 ProfileThe objectives of the M. Sc. degree is to enable the students to make a scientific research and improve their skills in horticulture. The objective of the Ph. D. degree is to furnish the students with spesific knowlegde in horticulture and to encourage them to carry out an independent research at advanced level and to write an original thesis.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesThe objective of postgraduate degrees to ensure that the students are self confident, skilled, good at scientific research, have a good knowledge in a foreign language. As a result they can work at advisory service in Ministry of Agriculture, research instituents in universities and private sectors.
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

1.50

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-Proficiency in designing experiments, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing results, and interpreting findings in horticulture; as well as the ability to express research results in scientific contexts based on scientific methods.
2-The ability to apply the knowledge and solution methods obtained in the field of horticulture in interdisciplinary studies.
3-Proficiency in investigating problems encountered in the field of horticulture, scrutinizing the results obtained through research methods, establishing cause and effect relationships, and generating solutions.
4-Professional and ethical responsibility at the graduate level in horticulture.
5-Proficiency in accumulating sufficient knowledge specific to the discipline of horticulture, synthesizing and utilizing theoretical and applied knowledge in this field.
6-The ability to think scientifically, awareness of the importance of knowledge, and openness to lifelong learning, as well as having knowledge about the universal and societal impacts of horticultural practices on health, environment, and safety.
7-Proficiency in verbal and written communication in at least one foreign language.
8-The ability to access information using information technologies for professional development and communication, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and awareness of continuously updating professional knowledge.

Curriculum

Horticulture


Course

2024-2025 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 2024-2025 Güz Dönemi Bahçe Bitkileri Seçmeli Dersler() 45
LÜ-BB-49 Climatology for Grapevine 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-67 Cold storage Techniques and New Technologies in Horticultural Crops 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-08 Experimental Techniques in Horticulture 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-56 Genetic Resources in Vegetables and Alternative Plants 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-47 Grape Varieties 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-45 Grapevine Biology 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-52 Grapevine Canopy Management 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-30 Grapevine Ecophysiology 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-05 Growing Greenhouse Vegetables in Modern Ways 2 2 5
LÜ-BB-43 Hydroponic Growing Techniques 2 2 5
LÜ-BB-39 Mineral Nutrition of Vegetables 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-19 Mixed Vegetable Cultivation 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-64 Physiological Disorders and Losses in Horticultural Crops 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-33 Physiological Disorders on Grapevine 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-48 Plant Growth Regulators (Pgr’s) and Their Usability in Viticulture 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-55 Qualıty Criteria and Harvest in Vegetable Crops 2 2 5
LÜ-BB-20 Quality Control Methods and Bases of Storage in Vegetable Seeds 2 2 5
LÜ-BB-50 Quality Criteria of Grapes 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-34 Statistical Methods with Computer in Horticulture 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-35 Stress Pysiology of Vegetables 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-29 Yield and Quality in Viticulture 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 60

2024-2025 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 2024-2025 Bahar Dönemi Bahçe Bitkileri Seçmeli Dersler() 45
LÜ-BB-49 Climatology for Grapevine 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-67 Cold Storage Techniques and New Technologies in Horticultural Crops 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-31 Grafted Vine Production Techniques 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-47 Grape Varieties 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-45 Grapevine Biology 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-52 Grapevine Canopy Management 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-32 Grapevine-Water Relations and Stress Metabolism 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-05 Growing Greenhouse Vegetables in Modern Ways 2 2 5
LÜ-BB-65 Harcest, Packing and Storage in Fruit and Vegetables 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-43 Hydroponic Growing Techniques 2 2 5
LÜ-BB-39 Mineral Nutrition of Vegetables 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-33 Physiological Disorders on Grapevine 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-42 Planning of Greenhouse Production and Grenhouse Management 2 2 5
LÜ-BB-48 Plant Growth Regulators (Pgr’s) and Their Usability in Viticulture 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-50 Quality Criteria of Grapes 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-23 Seed Biology And Physiology 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-34 Statistical Methods with Computer in Horticulture 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-35 Stress Pysiology of Vegetables 3 0 5
LÜ-BB-22 Vegetable Production and Environment 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 65
Total ECTS(Year): 125
Thesis

2024-2025 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

2024-2025 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

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

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LÜ-BB-31 Grafted Vine Production Techniques
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LÜ-BB-47 Grape Varieties
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LÜ-BB-52 Grapevine Canopy Management
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LÜ-BB-65 Harcest, Packing and Storage in Fruit and Vegetables
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LÜ-BB-43 Hydroponic Growing Techniques
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LÜ-BB-39 Mineral Nutrition of Vegetables
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LÜ-BB-33 Physiological Disorders on Grapevine
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LÜ-BB-42 Planning of Greenhouse Production and Grenhouse Management
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LÜ-BB-48 Plant Growth Regulators (Pgr’s) and Their Usability in Viticulture
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LÜ-BB-50 Quality Criteria of Grapes
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LÜ-BB-23 Seed Biology And Physiology
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LÜ-BB-34 Statistical Methods with Computer in Horticulture
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LÜ-BB-35 Stress Pysiology of Vegetables
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LÜ-BB-22 Vegetable Production and Environment
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