The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Program was established within the Department of Electricity and Energy of Bursa Uludağ University Yenişehir İbrahim Orhan Vocational School. It admitted its first students in the 2006-2007 academic year and gave its first graduates in the 2008-2009 academic year. It is a two-year (four semesters, 120 ECTS) full-time associate degree program taught in Turkish. The vocational school, which started education in the 1998-1999 academic year, operates in a building with a closed area of 3,071 m² constructed by Orhan Holding. Students are placed in the program through the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) with their TYT score. The annual quota, which was 30+1 for many years, was increased to 35+1 in 2026 in response to growing demand. The lowest placement rank of the program improved from 1,629,603 in 2024 to 1,179,368 in 2026. The curriculum applied from the 2026-2027 academic year was renewed in line with the MEDEK criteria, the 3+1 vocational education model of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the views of the sector representatives in the advisory board. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Software and Vocational Foreign Language became compulsory courses, the Refrigerant Gases and Environment course supported by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change was added, and the Vocational Training in the Workplace course (16 ECTS) was placed in the fourth semester. Cooperation protocols have been signed with YILKAR, EVİNOKS and ARM Soğutma for workplace training. One associate professor and one lecturer work full time in the program, and lecturers of the vocational school who specialise in energy and related fields also teach in the program. An advisory board of sector representatives and graduates meets every semester and contributes to updating the course content. The program is being evaluated in the accreditation process of MEDEK (Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Vocational Education) in the 2026 fall term.
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Qualification Awarded
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician (Associate Degree)
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Level of Qualification
Short Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Applicants holding a high school or equivalent diploma are placed in the program by ÖSYM according to their TYT score in the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS). Final registration is completed via e-Devlet or in person at the vocational school on the dates announced by Bursa Uludağ University. Students are also admitted through inter-institutional horizontal transfer, intra-institutional horizontal transfer and horizontal transfer based on the central placement score (Additional Article 1). International students are admitted under the Bursa Uludağ University directive on the admission of international students and must have at least B2 level Turkish. Courses previously passed at another higher education institution are evaluated by the Horizontal Transfer, Exemption and Adaptation Committee in accordance with the Bursa Uludağ University directive on exemption and adaptation.
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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 the associate degree, students must pass all compulsory courses and the required number of elective courses in their curriculum, collect at least 120 ECTS credits and have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. Successful completion of the 30-working-day compulsory internship and the Vocational Training in the Workplace course included in the curriculum is also required. Education, examinations and applied training are carried out in accordance with the Bursa Uludağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education Regulation and the Bursa Uludağ University Directive on Applied Training.
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Profile of The Programme
Aim: The program aims to train qualified technicians who install and commission air conditioning and refrigeration systems in line with projects and standards, carry out service and maintenance work, monitor cost and workflow, understand their professional and ethical responsibilities and follow developments in their profession throughout their lives. To this end, theoretical courses are supported by workshop and computer laboratory practice, technical visits and the Vocational Training in the Workplace course in the fourth semester. Mission: To educate competent and well-equipped individuals for the needs of the air conditioning sector by adapting to developing technologies, and to train professionals who can think analytically and critically, observe ethical values, work well in teams and fulfil their professional responsibilities successfully. Vision: To be a preferred program in its field by adopting the educational approach that best meets the needs of the sector and by offering a continuously improving, standards-compliant education. Program Educational Objectives: PEO1: To educate graduates who are employed in the air conditioning and refrigeration fields. PEO2: To educate graduates who can use current applications and software in the sector. PEO3: To educate graduates who work well in teams, communicate effectively and have an entrepreneurial spirit. PEO4: To educate graduates who continue their education and advance in their professional careers. Program Targets: PT1.1: To provide basic, current and applied knowledge of air conditioning and refrigeration. PT1.2: To provide knowledge of electricity, electromechanics and technical drawing. PT1.3: To teach how the air conditioning and refrigeration sector operates. PT2.1: To develop skills in selecting system components and designing air conditioning systems. PT2.2: To develop the ability to read the control circuit diagrams of air conditioning equipment. PT3.1: To develop teamwork skills through assignments and projects. PT3.2: To help students gain entrepreneurial skills by getting to know the sector. PT4.1: To guide students to bachelor´s programs through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS). PT4.2: To raise awareness of career planning, lifelong learning and professional development. PT4.3: To develop the ability to follow field knowledge and communicate in a foreign language.
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Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ - TAY Relationship
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Key Learning Outcomes
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To have basic, up-to-date and applied knowledge in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration.
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To have knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
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To be able to follow current developments and applications in air conditioning and refrigeration technology and to use them effectively.
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To use information technologies (software, programs, etc.) related to air conditioning and refrigeration technology effectively.
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To have the ability to evaluate problems and issues related to air conditioning and refrigeration technology independently with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
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To present one's ideas at the level of knowledge and skills effectively through written and oral communication in Turkish and to express them clearly.
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To take responsibility as a team member in solving complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration technology.
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To be aware of career management and lifelong learning.
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To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting and applying data related to the field and disseminating the results.
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To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language.
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To explain the operating principles of air conditioning and refrigeration technologies and ventilation systems.
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To draw air conditioning and refrigeration projects using computer-aided design programs.
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To perform the installation and dismantling of air conditioning equipment and to carry out the necessary tests, measurements, maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair and preventive maintenance operations related to the field.
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To recognize the electrical control and automatic control elements and circuits used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems and to make their connections.
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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)
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To have basic, up-to-date and applied knowledge in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration.
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To have knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
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To be able to follow current developments and applications in air conditioning and refrigeration technology and to use them effectively.
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To use information technologies (software, programs, etc.) related to air conditioning and refrigeration technology effectively.
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To have the ability to evaluate problems and issues related to air conditioning and refrigeration technology independently with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
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To present one's ideas at the level of knowledge and skills effectively through written and oral communication in Turkish and to express them clearly.
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To take responsibility as a team member in solving complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration technology.
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To be aware of career management and lifelong learning.
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To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting and applying data related to the field and disseminating the results.
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To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language.
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To explain the operating principles of air conditioning and refrigeration technologies and ventilation systems.
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To draw air conditioning and refrigeration projects using computer-aided design programs.
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To perform the installation and dismantling of air conditioning equipment and to carry out the necessary tests, measurements, maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair and preventive maintenance operations related to the field.
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To recognize the electrical control and automatic control elements and circuits used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems and to make their connections.
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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)
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To have basic, up-to-date and applied knowledge in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration.
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To have knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
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To be able to follow current developments and applications in air conditioning and refrigeration technology and to use them effectively.
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To use information technologies (software, programs, etc.) related to air conditioning and refrigeration technology effectively.
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To have the ability to evaluate problems and issues related to air conditioning and refrigeration technology independently with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
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To present one's ideas at the level of knowledge and skills effectively through written and oral communication in Turkish and to express them clearly.
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To take responsibility as a team member in solving complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration technology.
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To be aware of career management and lifelong learning.
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To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting and applying data related to the field and disseminating the results.
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To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language.
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To explain the operating principles of air conditioning and refrigeration technologies and ventilation systems.
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To draw air conditioning and refrigeration projects using computer-aided design programs.
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To perform the installation and dismantling of air conditioning equipment and to carry out the necessary tests, measurements, maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair and preventive maintenance operations related to the field.
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To recognize the electrical control and automatic control elements and circuits used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems and to make their connections.
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates can work as air conditioning and refrigeration technicians in the fields of heating, cooling, air conditioning and ventilation in the public and private sectors. The main fields of employment are factories producing air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, vehicle air conditioning production and assembly plants, commercial and industrial refrigeration, cold storage and cold chain companies, ventilation duct manufacturing and installation companies, mechanical installation contractors and project offices. Graduates can also work in authorised sales and service centres, in the technical operation departments of large buildings such as hospitals, hotels, shopping centres and business centres, and in the technical units of public institutions. In these fields they carry out installation, commissioning, operation, periodic maintenance, fault diagnosis, equipment selection and after-sales technical support. They can be appointed to technician positions in public institutions through the KPSS exam and can establish their own service or installation businesses after gaining sufficient experience.
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Access to Further Studies
Graduates who complete the program successfully may transfer to bachelor´s programs through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) administered by ÖSYM. According to the 2026 DGS Guide, the bachelor´s programs directly related to the program are Mechanical Engineering and Energy Systems Engineering. Graduates may also choose bachelor´s programs that are open to all associate degree programs in the guide, such as Business Administration, Economics and Public Administration. The current list of eligible programs is announced every year in the DGS Guide published by ÖSYM.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students must attend at least 70% of theoretical classes and at least 80% of practical classes. At least one midterm exam is held for each course, and assignments, practical work, projects and quizzes may also be evaluated as in-term work. In-term work contributes at most 40% to the raw grade, while the final or make-up exam contributes 60%. In the courses of the program, one midterm exam (40%) and one final exam (60%) are generally applied. All exams and assignments are graded out of 100.
To pass a course, students must score at least 50 in the final or make-up exam (YSSL) and have a raw grade of at least 50 (HBAS). The letter grades of students who meet these conditions are determined by the relative grading system in courses with 20 or more students. AA, BA, BB, CB and CC are passing grades, DC and DD are conditional passing grades, and FD and FF are failing grades. Conditional grades count as passing for students whose cumulative grade point average is at least 2.00.
Students who are entitled to take the final exam but do not take it or fail may take the make-up exam. Students with an accepted excuse may take a make-up midterm exam, and students who need at most two courses to graduate may take an additional exam under the conditions set out in the regulation. The internship is graded by the student´s applied training report (40%), the employer´s report (20%) and the evaluation of the applied training committee (40%), and students who score at least 65 pass.
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Graduation Requirements
To graduate, students must pass all compulsory courses and the required number of elective courses in their curriculum, collect at least 120 ECTS credits, have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 and successfully complete the 30-working-day compulsory internship. For students following the curriculum applied from the 2026-2027 academic year, successful completion of the Vocational Training in the Workplace course (16 ECTS) is also required. Graduation is finalised by the decision of the Vocational School Board after review by the Graduation Committee.
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Mode of Study
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Program Başkanı ve Erasmus Program Temsilcisi Doç. Dr. Bahadır Erman YÜCE E-posta: bahadiryuce@uludag.edu.tr Tel: +90 224 773 60 42 (Dahili: 62017) Programın Öğretim Elemanı Öğr. Gör. Mehmet APAYDIN E-posta: mehmetapaydin@uludag.edu.tr Tel: +90 224 773 60 42 Bologna Birim Koordinatörü Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Semih ŞEN E-posta: semihsen@uludag.edu.tr Tel: +90 224 773 60 42 Adres: Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Yenişehir İbrahim Orhan Meslek Yüksekokulu, İznik Yolu Üzeri 3. km, Yenişehir/BURSA Tel: +90 224 773 60 42 Faks: +90 224 773 60 41 E-posta: yenisehirmyo@uludag.edu.tr Web: https://uludag.edu.tr/ysehirmyo
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Facilities
One associate professor and one lecturer work full time in the program. Lecturers of the vocational school who specialise in energy and related fields also teach in the program. Practical courses are carried out in the Air Conditioning Workshop, which is equipped with air conditioning and refrigeration training sets, individual air conditioning units and professional tools. Computer aided drawing and air conditioning software courses are taught in computer laboratories where AutoCAD, Revit and the equipment selection programs of manufacturers are used. The vocational school building has 12 classrooms equipped with computers and projectors, 3 laboratories and 3 workshops. Students can use the library of the vocational school, wireless internet access (eduroam) and the printed and electronic resources of the Bursa Uludağ University Library. The 150-bed Hacı Halil Orhan Female Student Dormitory, built by Orhan Holding, serves female students. Students can join technical visits, seminars by sector representatives, career events and student club activities, and can apply to national and international exchange programs, especially Erasmus+.
