Biyosistem Mühendisliği Doktora Diploması

access wide and deep information with scientific researches in the field of Biosystems Engineering, evaluate, interpret and implement the knowledge gained,complete and implement the knowledge by using “limited or incomplete data” via scientific methods, integrate the knowledge gained from various disciplines,have an ability to formulate Biosystems Engineering problems, develop proper method(s) to solve and implement the innovative solutions to them,have an ability to develop innovative and original ideas and method(s), to develop new innovative solutions in designing of a system, component or process,gain comprehensive information on modern techniques, methods and their borders applied to Biosystems Engineering,have an ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches, to analyze and interpret the complex issues occurred during these process,capable to lead to multi-disciplinary teams and to take responsibility, to develop approaches for solutions of complex situations,have an ability to transfer the process and results of studies in written or oral ways at national and international relevant or irrelevant platforms, systematically and clearly,consider the social, scientific and ethical values at the stages of data collection, interpretation, extension and all of the professional activities,be aware of new and developing application of profession and have an ability to analyze and learn these applications,have an ability to understand universal, social and environmental impacts of engineering applications.

EXAMINATION, REGULATIONS, ASSESSMENT AND GRADINGThe students are subjected to various evaluation methods such as exam(s), homework, project(s), practice(s) and final exam. The evaluation methods include: written exam(s), true-false test(s), short-answered test(s), multiple-choice test(s), oral exam(s), homework, project(s), designs(s), portfolio, and performance duties (application/laboratory/workshop/field work/seminar/presentation/term paper/dissertation). This part is explained in detail on the individual course information page for each course.All exams and other activities are graded based on 100 points. The midterm and final exams represent 40% and 60% of the final grade, respectively. However, a student who gets a grade below 50 out of 100 is graded as FF. A student obtaining one of the grades of (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB), (S), and (P) is considered successful in that course. To enter exams, students must meet following requirements that are specifically outlined in “Mustafa Kemal University Regulation for Graduate Teaching and Education”:a) Enrolment for the course in question,b) At least 70% attendance of the course,c) At least 80% attendance of the practices in the course,d) Successfully completing practical projects.Other matters related to learning and exams are given in “Mustafa Kemal University Regulation for Graduate Teaching and Education”.Grade conversion is carried out from the 100 grade scale into the Letter grade scale and 4 point grade scale using the table given below for Doctorate Degree Programs at Mustafa Kemal University.Grade in Points Grade in Letters Grade in Points Status90-100 AA 4,00 Successful85-89 BA 3,50 Successful80-84 BB 3,00 Successful75-79 CB 2,50 Successful70-74 CC 2,00 Fail65-69 DC 1,50 Fail60-64 DD 1,00 Fail55-59 FD 0,50 Fail0-49 FF 0,00 Fail- NA 0,00 Not Attended/Not fulfilled practice requirementS: Successful in non-credited courses,U: Unsuccessful in non-credited courses,P: Successful in yearly courses at the end of first semester,EX: Exempted as a result of examination carried out by Mustafa Kemal University,NI: Not included in the calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA). To obtain the degree / to complete the program, it is required to have 60 ECTS credits of graduate courses and to complete the courses successfully. After completing the courses, a thesis must be submitted on a subject selected with the supervision of the advisor. The thesis study and research area courses must have a total of 180 ECTS credits. In addition, after the acceptation of the student’s thesis accepted, the student is required to make oral presentation his/her thesis in front of the assigned jury.

Original documents or their copies approved by the Institute necessary for registration are accepted. Registration process is based upon the applicant’s declarations on the status of the compulsory military service and the judicial records. The documents presented for the application shall not be asked again from the applicants who are entitled for the registration. Applicants must fulfill the conditions and succeed the prerequisite exam(s) necessary set by university and the HEC, in order to register to a certain program. Students who are already enrolled to programs in other universities in Turkey or programs abroad can apply to be transferred to the corresponding program as long as fulfilling the conditions set by the program, Institute and the University. Evaluation procedure is carried out at the beginning of the semester according to the circumstance of the student and the program applied for. Conditions of acceptance and registration are pronounced in the web page before the beginning of each fall and spring semester of the year.

The graduates of the Doctorate programme have many opportunities of work in various government and private sector organizations. These are government agencies (Provincial Administration, State Hydraulic Works, Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, relevant ministries, municipalities, etc.), universities (as a lecturer), tractors and agricultural machinery industry, agricultural consultancy organizations, agricultural cooperatives, public and private banks, irrigation-drainage contracting firms, engineering and consulting firms, contractors, land consolidation, technology development zones, agricultural structures, the contracting firms, international companies based on agriculture, livestock-based machine industry, food machinery industry and agricultural enterprises.

Qualification is continuous