Plant Protection

Qualification Awarded

Bachelor's degree in Plant Protection

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral or vertical transfer student admission is carried out basing on the "The Transfer Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees, Double Majors, Sub-specialties and Credit Transfer Regulations among Institutions". The prior learning of transfer students is recognized as per the relevant regulations of Council of Higher Education and under the coordination of the Adaptation Committee.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of non-formal and informal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

• Recognize the basic structure of the plant
• Control and recognize the plant pests
• Have the basic knowledge about soil
• Have knowledge about the ecological factors and it's effect
• Recognize the agricultural equipment and machinery with agricultural technology
• Apply and recall the Soil Fertility, Fertilization and analysis methods
• Recognize and control the plant diseases
• Recognize and control the weeds
• Have knowledge about the plant-water relationships and irrigation
• Prepare and present a thesis and project
• Apply the integrated pest management
• Sell the Plant protection products and recommend the prescription, make the presentation to farmers
• Protect and control the diseases and pests in the vegetable fields
• Protect and control the diseases and pests in the field crops
• Protect the plants in organic farming and good agricultural practices
• Protect and control to Fruit-Vineyard areas against diseases and pests
• Apply the pesticides
• Solve the problems encountered problems of plant protection in warehouse
• Evaluate the plants in a systematic hierarchy
• Protect and control the diseases and pests of ornamental plants cultivation areas
• Improve the Agricultural extension and reach to the manufacturer, farmers, traders, and etc.
• Protect and control the mushroom production areas against diseases and pests
• Prevent and solve the workers' health and safety problems encountered in agriculture
• Generally; Knowledge of plant, animal, microorganism, agriculture, forest, environment, energy, pollution, recycle.

Key Competencies

• The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
• The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
• The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
• Being inclined to work collaboratively
• The ability to learn and manage to learn
• The ability to use digital literacy skills
• The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
• The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
• The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
• The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
• The ability to manage and direct work
• The ability to care for social and cultural values
• The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
• Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
• The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Alaeddin BOBAT | Alaeddin BOBAT

ECTS Departmental Coordinator: Associate Prof. Dr. Aysun ÇAVUŞOĞLU | Aysun ÇAVUŞOĞLU