"Agricultural Structures and Irrigation" Department of Agricultural Faculty of Uludag University was officially established in 1984 with the name of Kulturtechnik. Graduate programs were initiated in 1985 under the name of department. The name of the department was changed as "Agricultural Structures and Irrigation" by Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK) in 1991.
Agricultural Structures and Irrigation Sub-Program of Agricultural Engineering Program is a major engineering program deals with the measures with long-term impacts which ensure the development of farms in terms of structural and physical aspects. Program also considers the development, sustainable and optimum use of soil and water resources and design, development, and construction of essential structures and facilities in setting favorable environmental conditions for each step of agricultural production.
Major studying fields can be divided into two minors: Water Resources (Irrigation-Drainage) and Agricultural Structures-Environmental Control.

This program is subject to the second stage degree system in the field of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation in higher education. The doctorate program consists minimum seven courses, not less than 24 credit hours (180 ECTS) and not more than 30 credit hours (240 ECTS), two seminars in course and dissertation stages, proficiency exam, proposal of Ph.D thesis, write and defend a Ph.D thesis and a full text research article about subject of Ph.D or program. Successfully completed the program, met the program qualifications to become a Ph.D degree in Agricultural Structures and Irrigation.

Third Cycle

To apply for a doctorate degree program with thesis in the field of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation; a. Provided a Master´s degree and an ALES score determined by Senate b. Application to Ph.D programme with a Bachelor´s Degree subject to specific conditions of Ph.D programme. c. 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. d. 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.

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 Master´s degree in Agricultural Structures and Irrigation field it is required to successfully complete minimum seven courses, not less than 24 credit hours (180 ECTS) and not more than 30 credit hours (240 ECTS), two seminars in course and dissertation stages, proficiency exam, proposal of Ph.D thesis, write and defend a Ph.D thesis and a full text research article about subject of Ph.D or program, have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CB.

The Agricultural Structures and Irrigation 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 Agricultural Structures and Irrigation field.
Doctorate program is maximum twelve semesters with together course work in two semesters. It is maximum fourteen semesters for candidate with BSc degree. This program fits Uludag University´s Graduate Education and Training Regulations.

1. Independently perceive, design, implement and finalize a research study on an original topic within a scientific framework, along with the development of knowledge based on undergraduate and graduate proficiencies
2. Achieve a high-level proficiency in methods and skills along with the possession and comprehension of up-to-date knowledge by systematical approach on his/her area of interest
3. Contribute to science by expanding the limits of knowledge within the area of interest, publishing all or part of an original study which sheds a new light on science, develops a new scientific method or applies a common method in a new area
4. Critically analyze, synthetize and interpret new and complex ideas
5. Contribute to the process of advancing towards a knowledge society by disseminating information about technological, social and cultural developments within an academical and professional framework
6. Communicate in both own language and foreign languages with people who are working in the same profession area, in scientific societies excluding his/her area of interest and in every part of the society
7. Acquire the ability to understand the interaction between various disciplines related to the field; analyze, synthesize and evaluate the new complex ideas and information that requires expertise, basic sciences, mathematics and engineering sciences
8. Acquire the ability to innovate a new scientific method or technology or apply a common method in a new area to contribute to science by putting out an original work
9. Own the leadership ability in resolution of original and interdisciplinary problems by communicating efficiently with strategical decision making processes
10. Acquire the ability to generate new ideas and methods related to his/her area of interest by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making
11. Acquire the ability to critically examine social relationships and norms and develop them and manage the actions needed to change
12. Acquire the ability to produce a solution to the social, scientific and ethical issues encountered in his/her area of interest and support the development of these issues

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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

Agricultural Structures and Irrigation 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 Ministry, municipalities and etc.), Land Consolidation Construction Companies, Agricultural Consultancy Organizations, 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 Enterprises.

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Access to Further Studies

Candidate completed successfully the program can apply to Postdoc 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 75 points for the doctorate program. A course in the graduate program of AA, BA, BB and CB has received a letter grade, students are considered successful from that course.

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Graduation Requirements

In order to obtain a doctorate degree in Agricultural Structures and Irrigation field, it is required to successfully complete minimum seven courses, not less than 24 credit hours (180 ECTS) and not more than 30 credit hours (240 ECTS), two seminars in course and dissertation stages, proficiency exam, proposal of Ph.D thesis, write and defend a Ph.D thesis and a full text research article about subject of Ph.D or program, have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CB.

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Mode of Study

Full-Time

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Address and Contact Details

Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Biyosistem Mühendisliği Bölümü 16059 BURSA
Tel: 0-224-2941616
Fax: 0-224-4428775
E-posta: aodemir@uludag.edu.tr

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Facilities

In the department of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation, 8 Faculties, 1 Lecturer and 4 Research Assistants are employed as full-time. Agricultural Structures and Irrigation program have 2 laboratories, 1 project classroom and 1 workshop. Also, if needed, the 18 classrooms, 2 computer labs and 1 drawing classroom located at Agriculture Faculty are used.

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Curriculum