Automotive Body and Surface Treatment Technologies
General Description
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Brief History
The Automotive Body and Surface Treatment Technologies Program was established in 2025 within Bursa Uludağ University Yenişehir İbrahim Orhan Vocational School. It is a two-year (four semesters, 120 ECTS) full-time associate degree program taught in Turkish. The vocational school started education in the 1998-1999 academic year and operates in its building with 3,071 m² of indoor space built by Orhan Holding. Students are placed in the program with their TYT score in the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS). The program was opened to meet the need for qualified technicians in vehicle body manufacturing, collision repair, painting and surface treatment in the automotive sector. The curriculum applied from the 2026-2027 academic year has been prepared according to the 3+1 vocational education model of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). In the first three semesters, vocational courses such as engine technology, power transmission, materials technology, technical drawing, measurement and inspection, basic manufacturing processes, painting techniques and welding technology are taught together with compulsory computer-aided drawing, design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) courses and Vocational Foreign Language. In the fourth semester, students complete the Vocational Training in the Workplace course (16 ECTS) in companies of the sector. In addition to the full-time teaching staff of the program, academic staff of the vocational school from related fields also contribute to the courses.
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Qualification Awarded
Associate Degree (Automotive Body and Surface Treatment Technologies)
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Level of Qualification
Short Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Candidates holding a high school or equivalent diploma are placed in the program with their TYT score in the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) conducted by ÖSYM. Final registration is completed via e-Government 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 within the scope of the Bursa Uludağ University Directive on the Admission of International Students and must have at least B2 level Turkish. Courses previously completed at another higher education institution are evaluated by the Horizontal Transfer, Exemption and Adaptation Commission within the scope of the Bursa Uludağ University Directive on Exemption and Adaptation Procedures.
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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 successfully complete all compulsory courses and the required number of elective courses in their curriculum, earn 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 compulsory internship (Internship, 6 ECTS) and the Vocational Training in the Workplace course (16 ECTS) included in the curriculum is also a qualification requirement. 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 of the Program: The program aims to train qualified technicians who can carry out vehicle body manufacturing, damage assessment, repair, welding, painting and surface preparation in accordance with standards and manufacturer instructions; use computer-aided drawing, design and manufacturing technologies; are aware of occupational health and safety and the environment; understand their professional ethical responsibilities; and follow developments in their profession throughout their lives. For this purpose, 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 train professionals for the needs of the automotive main and supplier industry and the service sector who can use current technologies, think analytically and critically, respect ethical values, work well in teams and have a well-developed awareness of occupational safety. Vision: To be a preferred associate degree program in automotive body and surface treatment with a practice-oriented education carried out in cooperation with the sector. Program Educational Objectives: PEO1: To train graduates employed in automotive body manufacturing, collision repair, painting and surface treatment. PEO2: To train graduates who can use current technologies, CAD/CAM software and measurement-inspection methods of the sector. PEO3: To train graduates who are aware of occupational health, safety and the environment, work well in teams, communicate effectively and have an entrepreneurial spirit. PEO4: To train graduates who continue their education and advance in their professional careers. Program Goals: PG1.1: To provide basic, up-to-date and applied knowledge of automotive body and surface treatment. PG1.2: To develop skills in body repair, welding methods, painting and surface preparation. PG1.3: To provide basic knowledge of engines, power transmission and automotive electrics. PG2.1: To develop the ability to perform computer-aided drawing, design and manufacturing of automotive parts. PG2.2: To develop the ability to apply measurement, inspection and quality processes. PG3.1: To raise awareness of occupational health and safety, the environment and professional ethics. PG3.2: To develop teamwork and communication skills through assignments, projects and vocational training in the workplace. PG3.3: To help students gain entrepreneurial skills by getting to know the sector. PG4.1: To guide students to undergraduate programs through the Vertical Transfer Examination. PG4.2: To raise awareness of career planning, lifelong learning and professional development. PG4.3: To develop the ability to follow information in the field and communicate using a foreign language.
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Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ - TAY Relationship
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Key Learning Outcomes
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He/she has basic, current and applied information about his/her profession.
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Gains knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
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He follows current developments and practices in his profession and uses them effectively.
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Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animations, etc.) related to his profession.
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Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and propose solutions.
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Can present his/her thoughts effectively through written and verbal communication at the level of knowledge and skills and expresses them in an understandable manner.
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Takes responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to his field.
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Has awareness of career management and lifelong learning.
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It has social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to its field, applying it and announcing the results.
10.
Follows the information in his field and communicates with his colleagues by using a foreign language.
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Explains Otto-diesel engine technologies and powertrains and makes mathematical calculations related to the field.
12.
Explains automotive electricity and electronics.
13.
Makes computer-aided drawings of automotive parts.
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Explains and applies the repair processes and welding methods to be performed on the body.
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Explains and applies paint and color formations, preparation processes of the surface to be painted, paint errors and necessary correction procedures.
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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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He/she has basic, current and applied information about his/her profession.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1,2
2
Gains knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
1
1
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2
1,2
3
He follows current developments and practices in his profession and uses them effectively.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,3
1,2,4
1
4
Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animations, etc.) related to his profession.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,3
1,2,4
1
5
Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and propose solutions.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1
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Can present his/her thoughts effectively through written and verbal communication at the level of knowledge and skills and expresses them in an understandable manner.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1
7
Takes responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to his field.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1,2
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Has awareness of career management and lifelong learning.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1
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It has social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to its field, applying it and announcing the results.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1,2
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Follows the information in his field and communicates with his colleagues by using a foreign language.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1
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Explains Otto-diesel engine technologies and powertrains and makes mathematical calculations related to the field.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1,2
12
Explains automotive electricity and electronics.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1,2
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Makes computer-aided drawings of automotive parts.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1,2
14
Explains and applies the repair processes and welding methods to be performed on the body.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1,2
15
Explains and applies paint and color formations, preparation processes of the surface to be painted, paint errors and necessary correction procedures.
1
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
1,2
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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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He/she has basic, current and applied information about his/her profession.
1,2
2,3,4,5
1
1,2
1,3
1
2
Gains knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
1,2
2,5
1
1,2
1
1
3
He follows current developments and practices in his profession and uses them effectively.
1,2
1,2,3,4,5
1
1,2
1,3
1
4
Effectively uses information technologies (software, programs, animations, etc.) related to his profession.
1,2
1,5
1
1,2
1,3
1
5
Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and propose solutions.
1,2
1,4,5
1
1,2
1
1
6
Can present his/her thoughts effectively through written and verbal communication at the level of knowledge and skills and expresses them in an understandable manner.
1,2
1,2,3,4,5
1
1,2
1,2,3
1
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Takes responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to his field.
1,2
1,2,4,5
1
1,2
1
1
8
Has awareness of career management and lifelong learning.
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2,4
1
1,2
1,2
1
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It has social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to its field, applying it and announcing the results.
1,2
1,2,4,5
1
1,2
1,3
1
10
Follows the information in his field and communicates with his colleagues by using a foreign language.
1,2
1,2,4,5
1
1,2
1,3
1
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Explains Otto-diesel engine technologies and powertrains and makes mathematical calculations related to the field.
1,2
1,2,4,5
1
2
1
1
12
Explains automotive electricity and electronics.
1,2
1,2,4,5
1
2
1
1
13
Makes computer-aided drawings of automotive parts.
1,2
1,2,3
1
2
1,3
1
14
Explains and applies the repair processes and welding methods to be performed on the body.
1,2
1,2,4,5
1
2
1
1
15
Explains and applies paint and color formations, preparation processes of the surface to be painted, paint errors and necessary correction procedures.
1,2
1,2,5
1
2
1
1
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates can work in the public and private sectors in automotive body manufacturing, collision repair, painting and surface treatment. The main employment areas are the body, welding and paint lines of automotive manufacturers; supplier companies in sheet metal forming, tooling and surface coating; bus, truck and bodywork manufacturers; body and paint departments of authorized services; independent body shops and collision repair workshops; claims departments of insurance companies and loss adjuster offices; and companies that produce and sell automotive paint and surface treatment products. In these areas, graduates carry out body repair, welding, painting and surface preparation, damage assessment and repair costing, quality control, production planning, CAD/CAM applications and after-sales technical support. They can be appointed to technician positions in public institutions through the KPSS examination and, after gaining sufficient experience, establish their own body shops or service businesses.
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Access to Further Studies
Graduates who successfully complete the program can transfer to undergraduate programs through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) conducted by ÖSYM. Graduates can choose the undergraduate programs that the DGS Guide lists as open to this program, as well as programs open to all associate degree graduates, such as Business Administration, Economics and Public Administration. The current list of programs available for transfer is announced each year in the DGS Guide published by ÖSYM.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students are required to attend at least 70% of theoretical courses and at least 80% of practical courses. At least one midterm examination is held for each course; assignments, practical work, projects and quizzes may also be evaluated as in-semester work. The contribution of in-semester work to the raw success grade is at most 40%, and the contribution of the final or make-up examination is 60%. All examinations and assignments are graded out of 100 points.
To pass a course, students must score at least 50 points in the final or make-up examination (YSSL) and have a raw success 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 passing grades are considered passing for students with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00.
Students who are entitled to take the final examination but do not take it or fail may take the make-up examination. Students with an accepted excuse are given a make-up exam for the midterm, and students with at most two courses left for graduation are given an additional examination under the conditions stated in the regulation. The internship is graded on the basis of the student´s applied training report (40%), the employer´s report (20%) and the evaluation of the applied training commission (40%); students scoring at least 65 points 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, earn 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 compulsory internship (Internship, 6 ECTS) and the Vocational Training in the Workplace course (16 ECTS). Graduation is finalized by the decision of the Vocational School Administrative Board after review by the Graduation Commission.
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Mode of Study
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Bölüm/Program Başkanı Doç. Dr. Mümin TUTAR E-posta: mumintutar@uludag.edu.tr Tel: +90 224 773 60 42 Bölüm Öğretim Elemanı Doç. Dr. Kenan SAKA E-posta: kenansaka@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
Two associate professors and one lecturer with a PhD work full-time in the program. Academic staff of the vocational school from related fields also contribute to the courses. Practical courses are held in the vocational school´s workshops, and computer-aided drawing, design and manufacturing courses are held in computer laboratories. In the fourth semester, students practice in the production and service environments of companies in the sector within the scope of Vocational Training in the Workplace. The vocational school building has 12 classrooms equipped with computers and projectors, 3 laboratories and 3 workshops. Students benefit from the vocational school library, 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, is available for female students. Students can participate in technical visits, seminars by sector representatives, career events and student club activities, and can apply to national and international exchange programs, especially Erasmus+.
