The Veterinary Health Technician Programme commenced at Bursa Uludağ University Karacabey Vocational School in the 2011-2012 academic year. The Veterinary Health Technician Programme is also offered at Yenişehir İbrahim Orhan Vocational School within the university.

This section is subject to a first-cycle degree system worth 120 ECTS credits in the field of Veterinary Science in higher education. Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilment of the programme requirements, students will be awarded an associate degree in Veterinary Health Technician.

Short Cycle

Applicants must hold a secondary school or equivalent diploma and meet the conditions set by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM) in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

To obtain an associate degree in Veterinary Health Technician Programme, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS credits) required in the programme and achieve a minimum weighted grade point average of 2.0 out of 4.00.

The aim of the Veterinary Health Technician Programme is to train individuals who possess fundamental knowledge and skills in animal health, are specialized in laboratory practices, able to follow the legislation related to their profession; able to take responsibility as a team member to solve problems encountered in their field, prioritizing animal welfare and human health; able to assist veterinarians in animal health practices and carry out all kinds of applications; and aware of career management and lifelong learning issues, and to train qualified veterinary health technicians who can work in the field.
Mission
To train well-equipped, preferred individuals in laboratory services and animal health, to produce qualified information, and to train technicians who will present the produced information to all stakeholders.
Vision
To be a pioneering department that provides qualified education in the field of laboratory and animal husbandry, guides the future with its innovation and entrepreneurship, and leads with the people it serves and the information it produces.
Program Educational Objectives
EA1: To train qualified veterinary health technicians who have basic knowledge and skills in animal health, are specialized in laboratory applications, are knowledgeable about computer-assisted recording and tracking systems, and are able to work in the field.
EA2: To train professionals who act in accordance with professional ethics and deontology, prioritize animal welfare and human health, are aware of occupational health and safety, environmental and quality processes, and can take responsibility as team members to solve problems encountered in their field.
EA3: To provide practical training supported by a strong theoretical foundation in topics such as animal health and diseases, laboratory analyses, vaccination practices, first aid, and animal care, and to carry out all kinds of practices by assisting veterinarians.
EA4: To train individuals who can effectively communicate their thoughts in Turkish, both in writing and verbally, at the level of knowledge and skills; who can follow developments in their field using a foreign language; who can communicate with colleagues; and who are open to career management and lifelong learning.

8.1

Key Learning Outcomes

1. Possess fundamental, up-to-date and practical knowledge in the fields of Veterinary Health Technician.
2. To be knowledgeable about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
3. To keep abreast of current developments and practices in the veterinary technician profession and to be able to use them effectively.
4. To be able to effectively use information technologies (software, programmes, etc.) related to the veterinary technician profession.
5. To be able to independently evaluate issues and topics related to the veterinary technician profession using an analytical and critical approach, and to possess the ability to offer solutions.
6. To effectively present one's thoughts at the level of knowledge and skills using the Turkish language through written and oral communication, and to be able to express them clearly.
7. To be able to take responsibility as a team member in solving complex problems encountered and/or unforeseen in the field of Veterinary Health Technician.
8. To be aware of career management and lifelong learning issues.
9. Possessing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, application and dissemination of results of data related to the Veterinary Health Technician field.
10. Being able to follow developments in one's field and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language.
11. Defines the basic characteristics of animal species and breeds, and carries out practices related to care, feeding, and health services.
12. Assists the veterinary surgeon during examinations, imaging and surgical procedures and carries out any procedures planned by the veterinary surgeon.
13. Explains the laboratory environment and procedures related to animal health, implements laboratory hygiene and safety.
14. Explains animal rights, animal welfare and ethical rules.

8.2

Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ Relationship

Key Learning Outcomes		TYYC-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)	TYYC-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)	TYYC-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)	TYYC-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)	TYYC-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TYYC-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	Possess fundamental, up-to-date and practical knowledge in the fields of Veterinary Health Technician.	1
2	To be knowledgeable about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.	1					2
3	To keep abreast of current developments and practices in the veterinary technician profession and to be able to use them effectively.		1		1,3
4	To be able to effectively use information technologies (software, programmes, etc.) related to the veterinary technician profession.		1			4
5	To be able to independently evaluate issues and topics related to the veterinary technician profession using an analytical and critical approach, and to possess the ability to offer solutions.		2	1	1
6	To effectively present one's thoughts at the level of knowledge and skills using the Turkish language through written and oral communication, and to be able to express them clearly.					1,2
7	To be able to take responsibility as a team member in solving complex problems encountered and/or unforeseen in the field of Veterinary Health Technician.			2,3
8	To be aware of career management and lifelong learning issues.				2,3
9	Possessing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, application and dissemination of results of data related to the Veterinary Health Technician field.						1
10	Being able to follow developments in one's field and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language.					3
11	Defines the basic characteristics of animal species and breeds, and carries out practices related to care, feeding, and health services.	1	1,2
12	Assists the veterinary surgeon during examinations, imaging and surgical procedures and carries out any procedures planned by the veterinary surgeon.		1,2	1,2
13	Explains the laboratory environment and procedures related to animal health, implements laboratory hygiene and safety.	1	1,2				1,2
14	Explains animal rights, animal welfare and ethical rules.						1,2

8.3

Key Learning Outcomes - TAY Relationship

Key Learning Outcomes		TAY-1 KNOWLEDGE (Theoretical - Applied)	TAY-2 SKILLS (Cognitive - Applied)	TAY-3 COMPETENCE (Independent Working and Responsibility)	TAY-4 COMPETENCE (Learning Competence)	TAY-5 COMPETENCE (Communication and Social Competence)	TAY-6 COMPETENCE (Field-Specific Competence)
Key Learning Outcomes		1	Possess fundamental, up-to-date and practical knowledge in the fields of Veterinary Health Technician.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7	1,2,3,4,5		1,2
2	To be knowledgeable about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.					4	1,2,3
3	To keep abreast of current developments and practices in the veterinary technician profession and to be able to use them effectively.	5,6	1,3,4		2	2,4
4	To be able to effectively use information technologies (software, programmes, etc.) related to the veterinary technician profession.	7			2	5
5	To be able to independently evaluate issues and topics related to the veterinary technician profession using an analytical and critical approach, and to possess the ability to offer solutions.	3,5	1,4		1,2		2
6	To effectively present one's thoughts at the level of knowledge and skills using the Turkish language through written and oral communication, and to be able to express them clearly.	7				1,3
7	To be able to take responsibility as a team member in solving complex problems encountered and/or unforeseen in the field of Veterinary Health Technician.		3,4	1		1
8	To be aware of career management and lifelong learning issues.				2	2,3,5
9	Possessing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, application and dissemination of results of data related to the Veterinary Health Technician field.	7			1,2		1,3
10	Being able to follow developments in one's field and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language.				2	3
11	Defines the basic characteristics of animal species and breeds, and carries out practices related to care, feeding, and health services.	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,4
12	Assists the veterinary surgeon during examinations, imaging and surgical procedures and carries out any procedures planned by the veterinary surgeon.		3	1			2
13	Explains the laboratory environment and procedures related to animal health, implements laboratory hygiene and safety.	2,4,6	5				2
14	Explains animal rights, animal welfare and ethical rules.	1,6					1

Graduates who successfully complete the associate degree program in Laboratory and Veterinary Health at Bursa Uludağ University Karacabey Vocational School are qualified to work in a wide range of institutions and sectors. These include veterinary clinics and animal hospitals, municipal animal shelters and rehabilitation centers, institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, livestock enterprises and farms, veterinary control and research institutes, food production and inspection facilities, both public and private laboratories, as well as pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing companies.

Graduates of the Veterinary Health Technician Programme at Bursa Uludağ University Karacabey Vocational School are eligible for vertical transfer to undergraduate programs, primarily in Faculties of Veterinary Medicine, as well as to departments such as Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, and Biotechnology in Faculties of Science and Letters, and to Animal Science programs in Faculties of Agriculture.

Each student must attend at least 70% of the lessons and at least 80% of the practices in order to enroll in the classes at the beginning of the term and to enter the final exam. Students are subjected to at least one midterm and final exam for each course. The contribution of the midterm exam (the scores obtained from the measurement tools such as homework, laboratory exam, quiz etc. as midterm grade can also be taken into consideration) to the success grade is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. in the form. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. There is a requirement to get at least 50 points from the final exam. Students who get AA, BA, BB, CB and CC letter grades from a course are considered successful in that course. DC and DD grades are conditionally successful grades. In order for a student to be successful in a course in which he / she received DC or DD grade, his / her general weighted grade point average must be at least 2.0.

In order to complete a program successfully, students must pass all the courses included in the program with 120 AKTS , which is equal to ,at least, an accumulative grade point average of 2.0 out of 4.00

Full-Time

Bölüm başkanı
Prof. Dr. Selda ÖZBİLGİN
E-mail: ozbilgin@uludag.edu.tr
Tel: +90 224 296 16 07
Program Başkanı
Öğr. Gör. Dr. Onur TOPAL
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Karacabey MYO
E-mail: onurtopal@uludag.edu.tr
Tel: +90 224 296 16 37
Diğer Öğretim Görevlileri
Öğr. Gör. Dr. Oya Girişgin
E-mail: oyagirisgin@uludag.edu.tr
Tel: +90 224 296 16 44

In the program, 1 Professor, 2 Lecturers Dr. works.

1. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
AYHS216	ANIMAL BEHAVIOR	Compulsory	2	0	0	3
EKO1001	BASIC MATHEMATICS I	Compulsory	2	0	0	3
HRTZ115	CAREER PLANNING	Compulsory	1	0	0	1
LVSZ101	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY	Compulsory	2	0	2	7
LVSZ102	PROFESSIONAL ETHICS	Compulsory	2	0	0	3
LVSZ105	MICROBIOLOGY	Compulsory	2	0	2	8
ATA101	ATATURK'S PRINCIPALS AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS I	Compulsory	2	0	0	2
TUD101	TURKISH LANGUAGE I	Compulsory	2	0	0	2
YAD101	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I	Compulsory	2	0	0	2
Total						31

2. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
LVSZ104	PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY	Compulsory	2	0	0	3
LVSZ106	BIOCHEMISTRY	Compulsory	1	0	2	5
LVSZ108	BIOSECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT HEALTH	Compulsory	3	0	0	6
LVSZ110	ZOOTECHNICS AND ANIMAL WELFARE	Compulsory	2	2	0	4
ATA102	ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS II	Compulsory	2	0	0	2
TUD102	TURKISH LANGUAGE II	Compulsory	2	0	0	2
YAD102	FOREIGN LANGUAGE II	Compulsory	2	0	0	2
	Click to choose optional courses.					6
Total						30

3. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
KLVS203	PARTURITION AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION	Compulsory	2	2	0	4
KMYO01	SUMMER PRACTICE-I	Compulsory	0	0	0	4
LVSZ205	VETERINARY LABORATORY TECHNICS	Compulsory	2	0	2	3
LVSZ207	FOOT CARE AND DISEASES	Compulsory	1	2	0	3
LVSZ209	EPIDEMIC AND ZOONOSIS DISEASES AND PREVENTION	Compulsory	3	0	0	4
	Click to choose optional courses.					12
Total						30

4. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
KMYO02	SUMMER PRACTICE-II	Compulsory	0	0	0	4
LVSZ204	ANIMAL FEEDING AND RATION	Compulsory	2	0	2	3
LVSZ206	ANIMAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE	Compulsory	3	0	0	4
LVSZ208	PARASITIC DISEASES AND PREVENTION	Compulsory	1	2	0	3
LVSZ210	MILKING HYGIENE AND MASTITIS PREVENTION	Compulsory	2	2	0	4
	Click to choose optional courses.					12
Total						30

2. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
PRJS102	PROJECT CULTURE	Optional	1	0	0	1
LVSS242	SHEEP AND GOAT BREEDING AND HEALTH	Optional	2	0	0	3
MKRS229	BUSINES MANAGEMENT I	Optional	2	0	0	3
OTPS010	INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY	Optional	2	0	1	3
OTSP009	COMMUNICATION	Optional	2	0	0	3
SBHS230	ORGANIC ANIMAL	Optional	1	2	0	3

3. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
HYS222	HORSE BREEDING AND HEALTH	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS201	PASTURE AND FEED KNOWLEDGE	Optional	1	2	0	3
LVSS231	WORKPLACE TRAINING I	Optional	0	16	0	12
LVSS233	MECHANIZATION IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS238	POULTRY DISEASES AND PREVENTION	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS239	ANIMAL PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS241	POULTRY BREEDING AND HYGIENE	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS245	CATTLE BREEDING AND HEALTH	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS247	LABORATORY HYGIENE AND SANITATION TECHNICS	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS249	BALANCED NUTRITION	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS251	CAGE BIRDS BREEDING AND HEALTH	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS253	ANIMAL HEALTH PRATICES I	Optional	0	8	0	6
LVSS255	HOBBY ANIMALS BREEDING AND HEALTH	Optional	2	0	0	3

4. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
LVSS232	WORKPLACE TRAINING II	Optional	0	16	0	12
LVSS234	PHOTOGRAPHY	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS235	HATCHERY TECHNICS AND HYGIENE	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS236	BODY LANGUAGE AND DICTION	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS237	BEE CARE AND HEALTH	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS244	EXPERIMENT ANIMAL BREEDING AND HEALTH	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS246	BEHAVIOUR PSYCHOLOGY	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS248	LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS250	CULTURE FISHING BREEDING AND HEALTH	Optional	2	0	0	3
LVSS252	ANIMAL HEALTH PRACTICES II	Optional	0	8	0	6
LVSS254	FEED ANALYSIS	Optional	1	2	0	3
MKRS230	BUSINES MANAGEMENT II	Optional	2	0	0	3
OTPS001	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY	Optional	2	0	0	3