General Description
Under the Bursa Uludag University, Faculty of Agriculture, The Biosystems Engineering Department was established in 2009, where the fields of expertise of the previous Agricultural Machinery and Agricultural Structures and Irrigation departments were included in the form of Departments. Our department, which is located in most of the developed country universities of the world, started undergraduate education in 2009 and graduate education in 2013. The subjects of our department´s education and work include automation in agriculture and emerging technologies, precision agriculture techniques, energy and machinery, mechanization applications in crop and animal production, post-harvest mechanization applications, agricultural structures, development of land and water resources, development of rural areas. The Biosystems Engineering Department consists of four disciplines: Land and Water Resources, Agricultural Energy Systems, Agricultural Machinery Systems, and Agricultural Structures.
This program is subject to the second stage degree system in the field of Biosystems Engineering. in higher education. The master science program consists minimum seven courses, not less than 21 credit hours (90 ECTS) and not more than 28 credit hours (120 ECTS), one seminar in course stages and write and defend a Master´s thesis. Successfully completed the program, met the program qualifications to become a master´s degree in Biosystems Engineering. In addition, the publication condition determined by the Institute of Science must be fulfilled.
Second Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
To apply for a graduate program with thesis in the field of Biosystems Engineering;
a. Provided a Bachelor´s degree and an ALES score determined by Senate
b. English, German, French, foreign languages, such as one, UDS, KPDS, TOEFL, or equivalent examinations accepted by Higher Education Council, or by the Uludag University School of Foreign Languages must have a minimum score of foreign language determined by the Senate. The Senate will decide equivalence of foreign language documents other than foreign languages in above.
c. The international candidates must have Turkish competency issued by TOMER and about the ALES score or GRE, GMAT result certificate which decided equivalence in international level by Turkish Council of Higher Education.
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Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning
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.
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations
To obtain Master´s degree in Biosystem Engineering field it is required to successfully complete minimum seven courses, not less than 21 credit hours (90 ECTS) and not more than 28 credit hours (120 ECTS), one seminar in course stages and write and defend a Master´s thesis, have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CC. In addition, the publication condition determined by the Institute of Science must be fulfilled.
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Profile of The Programme
The MSc Biosystems Engineering program aims at educating professionals who will be experts in their field, who are dynamic, culturally engaged, active, research-oriented and capable of finding solutions to present and future problems in Biosystem Engineering field.
Master´s program is a total of six semesters with course work in two semesters. This Program fits Uludag University, Graduate Education and Training Regulations.
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Key Learning Outcomes & Classified & Comparative
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Design, carry out and finalize independently a research process on an original topic along with enhancement and deepening of his/her knowledge based on the competences they have acquired in undergraduate studies
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2.
Improve knowledge in the area of interest using scientific methods and limited data, and use it with scientific, social and ethical responsibility
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3.
Independently define a problem, develop solution methods and solve the problem, apply the results and present them in both written and oral form
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4.
Disseminate contemporary developments in the area of interest and the results of their own studies to specialist or non-specialist groups in written, oral and visual form systematically
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5.
Improve new strategical approaches and produce solutions by taking responsibility in unanticipated complex situations during professional activities and projects
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Develop strategies, politics and implementation plans in their area of interest and interpret the results within the framework of quality processes
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7.
Communicate in both own language and foreign languages with people who are working in the same profession area, in scientific societies excluding their area and in every part of the society
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Use and develop informatics and communication technologies together with software requirements and knowledge within the area of interest
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Comply with social, scientific and ethical values during data collection, interpretation and publication processes
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Acquire the ability to create new data, make designs using the methods of scientific research and resolve problems that require expertise by integrating information from different disciplinary areas
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Acquire the ability to use the expertise in the field-level institutional and practical information design and apply analytical, modeling and experimental-based research and also solve and interpret complex situations encountered in the process
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Acquire the ability to investigate the social relations and norms related to the field with a critical perspective and to examine them by taking into account dimensions of environmental change and when needed, take action to change them
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Biosystems Engineering program is very broad fields of study of graduating students. Graduates as teaching staff can teach course and can do research in universities. In addition, students who graduated from master´s program will be employed in public institutions (Provincial Administration, State Hydraulic Works (DSI), Food, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry and Environment and Urban Development Ministry, municipalities and etc.), Land Consolidation Construction Companies, Agricultural Consultancy Organizations,Manufacturing Sector of Agricultural Machinery, Machinery Sector (Gear,cooling, machine tools, casting industry), Agricultural Cooperatives, Public and Private Banks, Irrigation and Drainage Construction Companies, Engineering and Consultancy Bureau, Technology Development Zones, Agricultural Construction Companies, Agriculture-based International Companies, Large Agricultural Operations.
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Access to Further Studies
Graduate students with sufficient ALES score and sufficient knowledge of foreign language may apply to doctorate programs in any field or proficiency in fine arts programs.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Every student must register for each class at the beginning of each semester and must be continued at least 70% of the lecture course and at least 80% of the recitation course to get final exam. Students are subjected to minimum one exam at the end of the semester for each course. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. The final exam is required to obtain at least 70 points for the master´s program. A course in the graduate program of AA, BA, BB, CB and CC has received a letter grade, students are considered successful from that course.
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Graduation Requirements
In order to obtain a master´s degree in Biosystems Engineering field, it is required to successfully complete minimum seven courses, not less than 21 credit hours (90 ECTS) and not more than 28 credit hours (120 ECTS), two seminars in course and dissertation stages and write and defend a Master´s thesis, have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CC. In addition, the publication condition determined by the Institute of Science must be fulfilled.
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Prof. Dr. Ercan ŞİMŞEK (Program Başkanı)
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Biyosistem Mühendisliği Bölümü 16059 BURSA
Tel: 0-224-2941622
E-posta: esimsek@uludag.edu.tr
Doç. Dr. İlknur ALİBAŞ (Bologna Koordinatörü)
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Biyosistem Mühendisliği Bölümü 16059 BURSA
Tel: 0-224-2941608
e_posta: ialibas@uludag.edu.tr
In the department of Biosystems Engineering, 17 Faculty members and 6 Research Assistants are employed as full-time. In addition, three YOK 100/2000 PhD Scholars in our department contribute to research activities on a full-time. For educational and research activities department has following laboratories; GIS, Internal Combustion Engines, Drying and Cooling, Mechanization in Animal Husbandry, Mechanical Precise Tools , Irrigation and Drainage Laboratory, Heat and Mass Transfer, and Agricultural Air Quality Laboratories. The department has got a 450 m2 workshop for the actions mentioned above. Also, if needed, the 18 classrooms, 2 computer labs and 1 drawing classroom located at Agriculture Faculty are used.
1. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
BSM5009 |
SOIL - PLANT - WATER RELATIONSHIPS IN IRRIGATION |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5017 |
ENERGY USE IN AGRICULTURE |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5019 |
PROJECTS OF WATER SUPPLIER STATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5037 |
ADVANCED APPLICATIONS IN DESIGN OF AGRICULTURAL BUILDING STRUCTURES |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5191 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION I |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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5 |
Total |
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30 |
2. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
BSM5008 |
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
BSM5028 |
HORTICULTURAL AND GREENHOUSE MECHANIZATION |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
BSM5032 |
PRINCIPLE OF PRE-COOLING MACHINERY |
Compulsory |
2 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
BSM5036 |
PLANNING AND DESIGNING OF LARGE DAIRY FARMS |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
BSM5172 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
BSM5192 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION II |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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-4 |
Total |
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30 |
3. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
BSM5173 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
BSM5183 |
M.A. SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE III |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
BSM5193 |
DISSERTATION STUDY I |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
20 |
Total |
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30 |
4. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
BSM5184 |
M.A. SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE IV |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
BSM5192 |
DISSERTATION STUDY II |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
BSM5194 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
Total |
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55 |
1. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
BSM5001 |
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ENGINEERING |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5003 |
PHYSICAL PLANNING IN RURAL AREAS AND LAND CONSOLIDATION RELATIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5005 |
SPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5007 |
IRRIGATION OF AGRICULTURAL CROPS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5011 |
DATABASE MANAGEMENT IN THE LAND CONSOLIDATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5013 |
SYSTEM ENGINEERING IN WATER RESOURCES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5015 |
ADVANCED THERMODYNAMIC IN BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5021 |
ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY MANAGEMENT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5023 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5025 |
DAIRY MILKING SYSTEMS AND MILK PROCESSING MACHINES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5027 |
SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND PLANNING IN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5029 |
DETERMINATION SYSTEMS OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL TECHNICAL PROPERTIES |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5031 |
DRYING METHODS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5033 |
INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN BARNS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5035 |
STATICALLY INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5039 |
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5041 |
COMPUTER SIMULATION MODELS IN PLANT GROWTH AND MANAGEMENT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5043 |
ODOR POLLUTION AND CONTROL IN ANIMAL BARNS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5045 |
HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DESIGN AND CONTROL |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5181 |
M.A. SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE I |
Optional |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
BSM5002 |
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN DRAINAGE ENGINEERING |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5004 |
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN IN BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5006 |
PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5010 |
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION NETWORK |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5012 |
MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES IN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5014 |
APLICATION OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IN AGRICULTURE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5016 |
DESIGN OF SOIL TILLAGE MACHINERY |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5018 |
DESIGN OF SEEDING AND PLANTING MACHINERY |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5022 |
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5024 |
ERGONOMICS AND SAFETY IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5026 |
WORKING SYSTEMS IN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY PLANTS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5030 |
ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE OF MECHANISM IN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5034 |
DESIGN AND MODELING OF ANIMAL BARNS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5038 |
PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION IN AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5042 |
IRRIGATION SCHEDULING TECHNIQUES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
BSM5182 |
M.A. SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE II |
Optional |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |