Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitkiler Ön Lisans Diploması (ÖDEMİŞ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)

005.0811.031

005.0811.031

The aim of the programme is to train qualified technical personnel who have sufficient knowledge and practice on the production of annual and/or perennial medicinal and aromatic plants of economic value in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, as well as the quality control, preservation and preparation of these products for the market, and who can meet the R&D support personnel needs of the public and private sectors.

1. Theoretical training environment:

- Courses are delivered in the form of face-to-face training in classrooms.

- Students attend theoretical courses on subjects such as botany, plant biotechnology, agroecology, ethnobotany and plant breeding.

- Presentations, visuals, digital training materials and academic resources are used in the training process.

2. Applied education environment:

- As part of the programme, students receive practical training in the application areas, nurseries and laboratories of Ödemiş Vocational School.

- Practices such as plant cultivation, harvesting, drying and essential oil production are carried out.

- Soil analysis, preparation of plant extracts, distillation of essential oils and quality control procedures are taught in laboratories.

3. Field studies and work experience:

- Students participate in field trips to study the natural habitats of medicinal and aromatic plants and make field observations.

- Internships are available in the public and private sectors (cosmetic companies, herbal production companies, research centres).

4. Digital and distance learning opportunities:

- The programme is supported by the University's digital learning platforms.

- Lecture notes, videos and academic resources are available to students through the online Egeders system.

- Hybrid or distance learning applications can be activated as needed.

- To be able to learn the basic scientific subjects necessary for the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants.

- To be able to access all kinds of scientific information using computer and internet technologies.

- To be able to learn about genetic and breeding issues in medicinal and aromatic plant species.

- To be able to learn and apply production techniques of medicinal and aromatic plant production materials (seeds, cuttings).

- To learn and apply techniques of evaluation of medicinal and aromatic plants.

- Learn and apply methods of plant nutrition, organic fertilisation and irrigation of medicinal and aromatic plants.

- Learn and apply methods of disease and pest control in medicinal and aromatic plants.

- To have knowledge of quality control, preservation and marketing of products derived from medicinal and aromatic plants.

- To have knowledge of the tools and methods to be used in the adoption of new agricultural technologies by producers.

- To be aware of professional ethics and responsibilities.

Competences (Ability to work independently and take responsibility)

1-To be able to carry out a basic level study related to the field independently.

2-Ability to take responsibility as a team member for solving complex and unpredictable problems in applications related to the field.

3-Carry out activities for the development of subordinates in the context of a project.

Competences (Learning Competence)

1 -Critically evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field in order to identify and meet learning needs.

2 -To be able to direct one's learning to a higher level in the same field or to a profession at the same level.

3-Develop an awareness of lifelong learning.

Competences (Communication and social competences)

1- To be able to communicate his/her thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills related to the field through written and oral communication.

2- Share his/her ideas and suggestions for solving problems related to the field with experts and non-experts.

3 -Follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio A2 General.

4- Use information and communication technologies in conjunction with computer software at least at the basic level of the European Computer Driving Licence as required by the field.

Competences (Field-specific competence)

1 -To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and communicating the results of the data related to the field.

2 -To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.

Ege University ‘Examination Regulations’ and ‘Ege University Measurement and Evaluation Regulations’ are applied.

Letter Grade Equivalent: 

AA:4,00

BA:3,50

BB:3,00

CB:2,50

CC:2,00

DC:1,50

DD:1,00

FD:0,50

FF:0,00

The programme is an associate degree programme approved by the Higher Education Council (YÖK). The programme is implemented in accordance with the curriculum standards set by the Vocational Education Commission of Ege University Ödemiş. In addition, Ege University, which is involved in the Bologna Process, has regulated its academic programmes according to the criteria of this process and has produced and published the programme outcomes.

To ensure the quality of higher education programs:

• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for the planning, organization, management, and supervision of education, training, and other activities in higher education institutions.
• The “University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports” for higher education institutions, prepared in accordance with the criteria determined by YÖK, are published annually. Based on these reports, YÖK shares evaluations—including both quantitative and qualitative assessments—of higher education institutions with the public.
• The “Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report,” which includes academic, administrative, and financial data related to foundation universities, is also published annually by YÖK. These reports, which contain quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

The quality assurance of associate degree programs in higher education is ensured according to the “Procedures and Principles for Ensuring the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs”:

1. Curriculum Development and Approval: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the establishment of associate degree programs in higher education institutions.
   1.1. The curriculum of associate degree programs and the learning outcomes to be achieved by students in each program are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the core principles established by YÖK.
   1.2. The curricula of National Core Education Programs are implemented by higher education institutions following approval by YÖK after being adopted by the relevant Deans Council.
2. Assessment and Evaluation: The assessment and evaluation of the learning outcomes expected from each associate degree program are carried out in accordance with the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions, in line with the fundamental principles established by YÖK.
3. Certification: Students enrolled in associate degree programs are awarded an associate degree diploma upon successful completion of the required course credits and other obligations set by the higher education institutions.
4. Self-Assessment and External Evaluation: As part of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter their “Internal Evaluation Reports” for the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year.
   YÖKAK shares its “Institutional Feedback Report,” prepared based on the external evaluation of higher education institutions, with the public.
   Additionally, accreditation decisions made by agencies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK demonstrate that the qualifications of the programs are assured in terms of quality.
   In accordance with YÖKAK regulations, regular review activities are conducted concerning defined qualifications.

Accreditation Start-End Dates: 1.01.2025/ 31.12.2026

Full Name of Accredited Organization: Ege University Odemis Vocational Training School ‘Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Program’

Candidates must have a high school or equivalent school diploma and must have a sufficient score from the university selection exam.

Government institutions and organisations: Provincial and district directorates of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Research Institutes and Municipalities. Agricultural cooperatives: Agricultural credit cooperatives, agricultural marketing cooperatives and agricultural development cooperatives. Private sector enterprises: Employment areas; companies importing and exporting medicinal and aromatic plants, companies manufacturing herbal medicines and food supplements, companies engaged in cultivation or collection activities, herbalists and workplaces selling them. Own enterprises: Companies producing and marketing medicinal and aromatic plants.

The programme is opened and carried out based on the Higher Education Law No. 2547. In addition, it is carried out within the framework of the ‘Education and Training Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Programmes’ determined by Ege University. The programme is organised in accordance with the Turkish Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TQF) and the 5th Level (Associate Degree) qualifications within the scope of the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF). It is compatible with the European Union Bologna Process and is carried out using ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).

Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article 35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and the Higher Education Quality Council

The certificate is permanently valid.