The Agricultural Machinery Program at Bursa Uludağ University’s Vocational School of Technical Sciences was established in the 1993 academic year at the TEZOK Campus in the Hürriyet neighborhood, and was subsequently relocated to the main Görükle Campus in 1997. It is one of the vocational schools supported by the Second Vocational Education Project, a joint initiative of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the World Bank, which began in 1989. Under this project, the workshops and laboratories of 23 vocational schools and 6 faculties of vocational and technical education were equipped with state-of-the-art technology available at the time. Our institution’s "Agricultural Tools and Machinery Program" received support within this framework. Originally established as the "Bursa Vocational School"—an institution offering two-year associate degree programs in both technical and social fields to train the intermediate-level workforce required by Turkish industry—the school was renamed the "Vocational School of Technical Sciences" in 1996, pursuant to the decision of the University Senate (dated 1995, numbered 95-13/11). The Agricultural Machinery Program welcomed its first cohort of students in the 1994-1995 academic year. While all programs within the Vocational School of Technical Sciences were initially grouped under a single "Department of Technical Programs," the school was reorganized into six separate departments in December 2010. The Agricultural Machinery Program was subsequently placed under the Department of Machinery and Metal Technologies.
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Qualification Awarded
When all the lectures and 30 day internship at the workplace is successfully completed, Short Cycle degree is taken in the Agricultural Machinery field of science.
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Level of Qualification
Short Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
The applicants should have a degree on high school, and have enough score in YKS. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the student quota has been set at 30.
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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 short cycle degree in Agricultural Machinery Program, students must achieve all of the general and elective courses (a total of 120 ETCS) which are required for the program, general weighted grade point average must be at least 2.0 on a 4.00 and must have completed a 30-day internship.
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Profile of The Programme
The objective of the Agricultural Machinery Program is to provide graduates who has enough knowledge in machinery and agriculture, who is familiar with the system and equipment the applied in agricultural product pocesses, and who put his knowledge on the industrial system and equipment, who organize the working atmosphere suitably and establish a good relationship with their collegauges and follow the developing technologies. The mission of the Agricultural Machinery Program is to train qualified technical personnel needed by the agricultural sector; to equip students with knowledge and skills regarding modern agricultural machinery, maintenance and repair techniques, and technological advancements; to contribute to increasing agricultural production efficiency through scientific, innovative, and environmentally conscious approaches; and to cultivate individuals who continuously develop themselves through collaborations with national and international institutions. The vision of the Agricultural Machinery Program is to contribute to the future of agriculture by fostering innovative, solution-oriented individuals who support sustainable agricultural practices, while serving as a preferred educational program at the national and international levels that closely monitors technological developments and shapes the sector.
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Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ - TAY Relationship
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Key Learning Outcomes
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Have fundamental, up-to-date, and practical knowledge of agricultural machinery.
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Understand occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes.
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Keep up with current developments and practices in the profession and use them effectively.
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Use information technologies relevant to agricultural machinery technicians, including software and other digital tools.
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Assess problems and issues in agricultural machinery independently, using analytical and critical thinking, and propose solutions.
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Communicate ideas related to their knowledge and skills clearly and effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing.
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Take responsibility as a team member when solving complex or unforeseen problems in agricultural machinery.
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Be aware of career management and lifelong learning.
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Uphold social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values when collecting and applying data in agricultural machinery and communicating the results.
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Use a foreign language to follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues.
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Explain the materials and manufacturing methods used in agricultural machinery and select suitable machinery for a given task.
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Explain how to adjust, calibrate, and maintain agricultural machinery.
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Design agricultural implements and machinery.
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Explain soil tillage methods and timing, as well as the sequence, timing, and methods of using equipment in agricultural mechanization.
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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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Have fundamental, up-to-date, and practical knowledge of agricultural machinery.
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1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2
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Understand occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes.
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1,2
1,2,3
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1,2
1,2
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Keep up with current developments and practices in the profession and use them effectively.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1,2
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Use information technologies relevant to agricultural machinery technicians, including software and other digital tools.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,4
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Assess problems and issues in agricultural machinery independently, using analytical and critical thinking, and propose solutions.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2
1
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Communicate ideas related to their knowledge and skills clearly and effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing.
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1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1,2
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Take responsibility as a team member when solving complex or unforeseen problems in agricultural machinery.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2
1
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Be aware of career management and lifelong learning.
1,2
1,2,3
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1,2
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Uphold social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values when collecting and applying data in agricultural machinery and communicating the results.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1,2
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Use a foreign language to follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues.
1,2
1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
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Explain the materials and manufacturing methods used in agricultural machinery and select suitable machinery for a given task.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2
1,2
1
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Explain how to adjust, calibrate, and maintain agricultural machinery.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2
1,2
1
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Design agricultural implements and machinery.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3,4
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Explain soil tillage methods and timing, as well as the sequence, timing, and methods of using equipment in agricultural mechanization.
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1,2
1,2,3
1,2
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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Have fundamental, up-to-date, and practical knowledge of agricultural machinery.
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1
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1,2
1,4
1,4
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Understand occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes.
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1
1
1,2
1,2
1,3,4
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Keep up with current developments and practices in the profession and use them effectively.
1,2
1
1,2
1,2
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
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Use information technologies relevant to agricultural machinery technicians, including software and other digital tools.
1,2
1
1,2
1,2
1,2,3,4
1,3,4
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Assess problems and issues in agricultural machinery independently, using analytical and critical thinking, and propose solutions.
1,2
1
1,2
1,2
1,2,4
1,3,4
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Communicate ideas related to their knowledge and skills clearly and effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing.
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2
1,2
1,2,3,4
1,3,4
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Take responsibility as a team member when solving complex or unforeseen problems in agricultural machinery.
1,2
1
1,2
1,2
1,2,3,4
1,2,3
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Be aware of career management and lifelong learning.
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2
1,2
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
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Uphold social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values when collecting and applying data in agricultural machinery and communicating the results.
1,2
1
1,2
1,2
1,2,4
1,2,3,4
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Use a foreign language to follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues.
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1
1
1,3,4
1,2
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Explain the materials and manufacturing methods used in agricultural machinery and select suitable machinery for a given task.
1,2
1
1
1,2
1,2,3,4
1,3
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Explain how to adjust, calibrate, and maintain agricultural machinery.
1,2
1
1,2
1,2
1,2,3,4
1,2,3,4
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Design agricultural implements and machinery.
1,2
1
1
1,2
1,4
1
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Explain soil tillage methods and timing, as well as the sequence, timing, and methods of using equipment in agricultural mechanization.
1,2
1
1,2
1,2
1,2,3,4
1,3
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
The technician of the Agricultural Machinery, is a technical person working between high level manager/engineer and technician, has more theoric knowledge than technician and more pratic skills than engineer. A staff who has the skills written above, may be a leader and manager of the small and medium sized managements by making collaboration with the other coworkers suitably. The career opportunuties of the graduates may be the manufacture and marketing sector of the agricultural machinery and equipment, renewable energy sources sector, agricultural manufacture sector and sector for the processing of agricultural products.
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Access to Further Studies
Candidates who have successfully completed short cycle, may take undergraduate education if passed DGS (Vertical Transfer Examination) examination.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Every student must register to courses at the beginning of each semester, and must be continued theoretical courses at least 70%, applications at least 80% for to take final exam. Students for each course at least one midterm and final exam are subjected to. The midterm exam contribution (as the midterm grade homework, laboratory exams, quizzes, etc. can be evaluated in the scores obtained from measuring instruments) is 40% and the final exam contribution is 60% for the success grade. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Final exam are required to obtain at least 50 points. Students, which have received one of the letter grade AA, BA, BB, CB and CC, are considered successful from that course. DC and DD notes are notes that are conditionally successful. For to become successful from a course which the student´s grade is DC or DD, overall weighted grade point average must be at least 2.0.
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Graduation Requirements
To complete the program successfully, students must achieve all of the general and elective courses (a total of 120 ETCS) which are required for the program, general weighted grade point average must be at least 2.0 on a 4.00 and must have completed internship.
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Mode of Study
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Tarım Makineleri Program Başkanı Doç.Dr. Ayşe Hilal ULUKARDEŞLER Tel:0-224-2942377 E-mail: ulukardesler@uludag.edu.tr Prof. Dr. Yücel TEKİN Tel:0-224-2942354 E-mail: ytekin@uludag.edu.tr Prof. Dr. Yahya ULUSOY Tel: 0-224-2942370 E-mail: yahyau@uludag.edu.tr Öğr. Gör. Dr. Arzu MOR Tel: 0-224-2942387 E-mail: arzum@uludag.edu.tr Bologna Koordinatörü: Öğr.Gör. Dr. Pelin SÜLE / Hibrid ve Elektrikli Taşıtlar Teknolojisi Prog. e-mail: pelinsule@uludag.edu.tr
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Facilities
There are 2 Prof.Dr. , 1 Assoc.Prof. Dr. and 1 instructor in Agricultural Machinery Program. Program includes 1 diesel motor laboratory and 1 agricultural machinery atelier for training and education activities
