General Description
The Department of Plant Protection was established in 1981. As a part of Agricultural Faculty of Uludag University. The curriculum includes training and teaching activities at the departmental level offering BSc, MSc and PhD Programmes. Plant Protection Programme consists of two main disciplines, Entomology and Phytopathology. The Entomology subdivision is involved in research on the identification and biology of insect pests, mites and nematodes of agricultural crops as well as the development of sustainable control methods against them using integrated pest management. The Phytopathology subdivision focuses on biotic (fungi, viruses, bacteria, etc.) and abiotic factors that cause plant diseases and the alternative, novel ways of controlling them. Plant Protection Programme is currently composed of 4 Professor, 3 Associate Professors, 1 Assistant Professor and 4 Research Assistants.
Plant Protection Master´s Education Programme comprises a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and is considered as eight stage degree system in higher education. The Doctorate (Ph. D.) Degree in Plant Protection Programme is awarded to the graduates who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum.
Third Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Master s Degree Graduate certificate is mandatory. Application to the Ph.D. programme with master certificate depends on the conformity condition of the Ph.D. Candidates must have scientific-field based Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES- Scientific field) ALES score determined by the Uludag University Senate. The scores of International Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or (Graduate Management Admission Test) GMAT and other exams which are recognized by Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK) at the international level. Students must have National Inter-Universities English Language Exam (UDS), KPDS (Governmental Staff Language Exam), TOEFL or equivalent examinations accepted by YÖK whose minimum score determined by Senate in languages of English, German, French, Italian, Russian and Arabic, for foreign students in English, German, French languages. UU Senate decides the Equivalence of other foreign language documents. For foreign candidates, Turkish proficiency test is administered by Turkish and Foreign Languages Research and Application Center of Ankara University (TÖMER).
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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
The programme includes a total of not less than 24-30 local credits, a qualifying examination, thesis proposal, thesis and dissertation defense consists of the presentation. It consists of compulsory and elective courses in graduate courses, up to a total of 180-240 ECTS total number of credits of the programme. In order to pass the course, students must score at least 75 out of 100 for mandatory courses. Students who have the relevant conditions are awarded Doctoral degree in Plant Protection.
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Profile of The Programme
Ph.D. Thesis, Plant Protection programme aims to give students the ability to do independent research, creative and critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making related to the field, such as using high-level mental processes, to provide new ideas and methods to develop.
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Key Learning Outcomes & Classified & Comparative
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Doctoral students should be able to provide solutions to problems of Plant Protection in an international dimension.
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To do expertise in a particular field and advance themselves to information in original thinking and innovation in the field so that they can develop and produce original research ideas.
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To read national and international journals in the field of their expertise, and have critical perspective on these publications.
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To get original views on issues and competence in the field of specialization.
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To bring new approaches to diagnostic methods, develops and implements in sustainable agriculture.
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To publish article, scientific papers in refereed national or international journals, and contribute to the development of expertise about the area.
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To gain scientific ethical sensitivity and improves itself constantly.
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To communicate with different scientific fields to reach a scientific conclusion, and be part of the team work.
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To grasp vocational, social and ethical values with the necessary scientific formation takes place in as team work, and assume individual responsibility.
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To be able to use Turkish language in written and oral scientific communication effectively, monitor and communicate with the field in terms of the international literature, at least in one of the foreign languages.
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Public Institutions; Provincial/District Directorates of Agriculture, Municipal Departments of Parks, Gardens and Green Fields, Ankara Directorate of Plant Protection Central Research Institute, İstanbul Agricultural Quarantine Directorate, ,İzmir, Agricultural Quarantine Directorate, Bornova Plant Protection Research Station, Provincial Control Laboratory Directorates etc.
Companies of Agricultural Chemicals; Bayer CropScience, Hektaş, Sygenta, Basf, Sumitomo Chemical, DuPont, Koruma Şirketler Grubu, AgroBest Grup Tarım İlaçları, Doğal Kimyevi Maddeler ve Zirai İlaçlar, Safa Tarım, Doğa Tarım, Agro Kimya etc.
Environmental Health Services; Sistem Pest Control, National Britannia Environmental Health Services, Uzman Pest Control, Kutlu Pest Control and landscaping, Prestij Mühendislik Pest Control, Garanti Pest Control, Çağdaş Pest Control, Gezer Şirketler Grubu Pest Control, Zafer Mühendislik Pest Control etc.
Firms of Biotechnical Control Products; Agromed Organic Microbial Fertilizer and Industrial Chemicals Ltd., Kimagro Chemicals and Pesticides, GürAgro Bioglobal Agricultural Consultancy, SMC Chemicals Ltd etc.
Firms of Seeds, Saplings and Seedlings; MayAgro Tohumculuk, Grow Fide, Agromar, Alara Fidan, Masterplant Fide, Monsanto Gıda, Agro-Tan Tohumculuk, Smyrna Tohumculuk, Ocak Fidancılık, Can Fidancılık, Akkuş Fidancılık, Gözde Fidancılık, Fides İç ve Dış Ticaret etc.
Pesticide Residue Analysis Laboratories; Provincial Control Laboratory Directorates,, Bursa Food Control and Central Research Institute, City & Country Farmers´ Markets, Muğla Food Quality Control System Laboratory, TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center etc.
Firms of Organic Farming; Kapar Organic Agriculture, Alyattes Organic Agriculture, Ziya Organic Agriculture, Elta-Ada Gökçeada Farming Facility, Işık Agricultural Products, Cıngıllı Organic Agriculture, Çukurova Organic Agriculture, Ares Organic Agriculture etc.
Firms of Biological Control Products; Koppert Turkey, Boyut Foreign Trading Company, Verim Group, Agrikem Pesticides Company etc.
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Access to Further Studies
Graduates who successfully completed doctoral degree may apply to both in the same or related disciplines in higher education institutions at home or abroad to get a position in academic staff or to governmental R&D centers to get expert position.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
This section is explained in the courses description and implementation forms.
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Graduation Requirements
Students must successfully pass all compulsory and elective courses on the programme (equivalent to a total of 180-240 ECTS) mention about Qualification Requirements and Regulations. Those who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum will be granted Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Plant Protection Programme.
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Prof. Dr. İsmail Alper SUSURLUK
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Görükle Kampüsü, Nilüfer-BURSA
susurluk@uludag.edu.tr
Tel: 0 224 294 1579
Plant Protection Department is currently composed of 5 Professor, 2 Associate Professors, 1 Assistant Professor and 1 Research Assistants.
One Phytopathology Laboratory, one Entomology Laboratory, one Acarology and Toxicology Laboratory, one Nematology Laboratory, one Postharvest Diseases Laboratory, one Student Laboratory, three Cold Storage, five Climate Chambers and one Insect Museum.
| 1. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIT6001 |
MOLECULAR HOST PLANT AND PATHOGEN RELATIONSHIPS (COMPULSORY FOR PHYTOPATHOLOGY DIVISION) |
Compulsory |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6015 |
INSECT BEHAVIOUR (COMPULSORY FOR ENTOMOLOGY DIVISION) |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6181 |
PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE I |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| BIT6191 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION I |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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7 |
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5 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 2. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIT6172 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| BIT6182 |
PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE II |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| BIT6192 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION II |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| FEN6000 |
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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18 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 3. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIT6183 |
PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE III |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| BIT6193 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION III |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
| YET6177 |
PHD PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION |
Compulsory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 4. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIT6184 |
PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE IV |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| BIT6194 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION IV |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 5. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIT6185 |
PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE V |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| BIT6195 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION V |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 6. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIT6186 |
PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE VI |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| BIT6196 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION VI |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 7. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIT6187 |
PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE VII |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| BIT6197 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION VII |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 8. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIT6188 |
PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE VIII |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| BIT6198 |
DISSERTATION SUPERVISION VIII |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 1. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
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Optional |
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| BIT6003 |
SOILBORNE PLANT PATHOGENES |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6005 |
CONTROL OF ADVANCED PLANT DISEASES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6007 |
DIAPAUSE IN INSECTS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6011 |
INSECT SEX PHEROMONES |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6013 |
PLANT PATHOGENIC FUNGI |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6017 |
ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN ENTOMOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6019 |
PHYLLOSPHERE MICROBIOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6021 |
ARTHROPOD MOLECULAR BIOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| 2. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| BIT6004 |
ADVANCED PLANT VIROLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6006 |
INSECT CONSERVATION BIOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6008 |
SYSTEMATICS AND BIOLOGY OF ENTOMOPHAGOUS INSECTS |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6010 |
PESTICIDE RESISTANCE IN INSECTS AND MITES |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6012 |
ADVANCED MYCOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6014 |
CONTROL OF POSTHARVEST DISEASE |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6016 |
INSECT PARASITIC NEMATODES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6018 |
ADVANCED PLANT BACTERIOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6020 |
FUNGAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6022 |
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF PLANT DISEASES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6024 |
MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION OF PLANT PATHOGENS |
Optional |
2 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
| BIT6026 |
POSSIBILITY OF GENETIC CONTROL AGAINST INSECT PESTS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
