Our department was established in 1987.
The Agricultural Machinery Program was opened under the Department of Machinery and Metal Technologies.
Educational and research activities in our department are carried out by four academic staff members.
Our department aims to train qualified human resources needed by the agricultural machinery sector.
Agricultural Machinery Program Program Descriptions
Degree Awarded
Students who successfully complete all courses available in the program (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS), achieve a weighted grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00, and complete their professional internship are awarded an associate degree diploma in the field of AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. This diploma degree corresponds to the fifth level of education within the European Qualifications Framework.
Level of the Degree (Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate)
Associate Degree
Admission and Registration Requirements
Students are admitted to the programs of the Vocational School of Yozgat Bozok University if they achieve a sufficient score in the YKS examination administered by the Council of Higher Education Assessment, Selection and Placement Center and meet the special requirements. Students may also be admitted to the programs through horizontal transfer. These transfers are regulated by a directive, and students may transfer between diploma programs of different higher education institutions or between diploma programs within the same higher education institution only within the framework of the number of places and transfer conditions announced in advance.
Rules Regarding the Recognition of Prior Learning (formal, informal, non-formal)
The process of recognizing prior learning in Turkish higher education institutions is still at an initial stage. Therefore, the recognition of prior learning has not yet been fully implemented in all programs of Yozgat Bozok University. However, an exemption examination is held at the beginning of each academic year for the compulsory Foreign Language course included in the curricula of the departments. Students who have completed the self-learning process for these courses or who believe that they have acquired the learning outcomes of these courses through different means are entitled to take these examinations. Students who pass the examination are exempted from the relevant course in the curriculum.
Qualification Requirements and Rules
In order to obtain an associate degree in the Agricultural Machinery Program of the Department of Machinery and Metal Technologies, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses required in the program (equivalent to a total of 120 ECTS), complete a 20-working-day summer internship, and have a cumulative weighted grade point average of at least 2.0 out of 4.00.
Program Profile
The aim of the Agricultural Machinery Program is to train qualified agricultural mechanization technicians who, in accordance with the demands and developments of the sector, have acquired theoretical knowledge and skills that enable them to be skilled in manufacturing processes, perform the maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery and equipment, implement agricultural tools and machinery legislation, conduct quality and control procedures in agricultural tools and machinery laboratories, understand the mechanical and electrical principles of the agricultural tools and machinery they use, prepare and interpret engineering drawings, plan and manage operation, maintenance and repair activities and conduct experiments, write technical reports, measure and record data and maintain records, supervise and manage technical personnel, and facilitate the renewal and development of standard tools to ensure their suitability for regional conditions and specific products.
Employment Profiles of Graduates (with examples)
Graduates of the Agricultural Machinery field can work in the manufacturing and marketing sector of agricultural tools and machinery, the renewable energy sector, the agricultural production sector and agricultural product processing sector, their own businesses, production greenhouses, seedling and sapling production companies, agricultural cooperatives and producer associations, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, municipalities, private agricultural enterprises, agricultural pesticide, fertilizer and seed dealers, agricultural import and export companies, the Turkish Grain Board, chambers of agriculture, universities, and agricultural machinery enterprises.
Program graduates work as intermediate technical personnel, middle-level managers, or administrative technical staff in large, medium-sized, and small-scale enterprises that manufacture and market agricultural machinery and carry out agricultural production. In the enterprises where they work, graduates fulfill responsibilities such as facilitating communication between agricultural machinery manufacturers and farmers, ensuring that work is carried out according to plan, inspection, inventory control, etc. Their areas of employment include enterprises that operate and market agricultural machinery, enterprises engaged in agricultural production, and related public institutions.
Agricultural Machinery Technicians work in positions with titles and responsibilities equivalent to those of technicians at almost all levels of agricultural machinery factories in the main and supporting industries. In terms of their duties in the workplace, they are intermediate technical personnel positioned between senior managers and/or engineers and technicians, possessing more theoretical knowledge than technicians and greater practical skills than engineers. An employee with these characteristics can assume leadership and management roles in small or medium-sized enterprises. The technician is responsible to management. They supervise the work of skilled workers and technicians, assume responsibility, and work in cooperation with others. Agricultural machinery technicians are found in high numbers on production and assembly lines, where they play an active role in production activities, ensure communication and coordination between engineers, planners, and managers and workers, serve as team leaders in quality circles, and take responsibility as trainers in the on-the-job training of lower-level personnel during training activities.
Another important part of the agricultural machinery sector, as important as production, consists of after-sales service units, which can be referred to as service centers, sales outlets, and training centers. The responsibilities assumed by agricultural machinery technicians in these units have increased further as production systems have shifted from mass production to lean production and customer-oriented quality and sales principles have been implemented. In these units, they assume responsibilities and duties in many areas, from group leadership, service management, sales group leadership, spare parts, and service workshop management to personnel training. In summary;
Operator or foreman in agricultural machinery technical service operations,
Operator or foreman in maintenance and repair work,
Agricultural machinery equipment operator,
Operator or foreman in the agricultural machinery manufacturing industry,
Reading and preparing technical drawings,
Use of measurement and control instruments,
In the field of hydraulic-pneumatic systems,
Customer representative and sales personnel in tractor, agricultural machinery, and spare parts businesses.
Progression to Higher-Degree Programs
Those who successfully complete the Agricultural Machinery associate degree program of the Department of Machinery and Metal Technologies may continue to the following 4-year undergraduate programs if they obtain a sufficient score in the Vertical Transfer Examination administered annually by the Student Selection and Placement Center:
Biosystems Engineering
Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering
Agricultural Structures and Irrigation
In addition, graduates of this program may transfer to the following Anadolu University open education undergraduate programs by taking the required additional courses.
Labor Economics and Industrial Relations,
Public Relations and Advertising,
Public Relations and Publicity,
Economics,
Business Administration,
Public Administration,
Finance,
Political Science and Public Administration,
Tourism Management,
International Relations
Examinations, Assessment and Evaluation
At the beginning of each semester, every student must register for courses and must have attended at least 70% of the classes and at least 80% of the practical sessions in order to be eligible to take the final examination. Students are required to take at least one midterm examination and a final examination for each course. The contribution of the midterm examination to the achievement grade is 40% (scores obtained from assessment tools such as assignments, laboratory examinations, quizzes, etc. may also be included as part of the midterm grade), while the contribution of the final examination is 60%. All examinations are graded out of 100 points. In order to graduate, students must complete a course load of 120 ECTS and have a cumulative weighted grade point average of at least 2.0.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from the Agricultural Machinery Program, the following requirements must be met: • Successfully complete all courses in the curriculum with a total of 120 ECTS credits. • Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. • Complete a 20-working-day summer internship (5 ECTS credits). At the beginning of each semester, every student must register for courses and must have attended at least 70% of the classes and at least 80% of the practical sessions in order to be eligible to take the final examination. Students are required to take at least one midterm examination and a final examination for each course. The contribution of the midterm examination to the achievement grade is 40% (scores obtained from assessment tools such as assignments, laboratory examinations, quizzes, etc. may also be included as part of the midterm grade), while the contribution of the final examination is 60%. All examinations are graded out of 100 points. In order to graduate, students must complete a course load of 120 ECTS and have a cumulative weighted grade point average of at least 2.0.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, e-learning)
Full-Time
Address and Contact Information
Address: Yozgat Bozok University, Vocational School, Bahçeşehir Neighborhood, Esentepe Location, 66200, Central/Yozgat
Head of Department: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Özdemir
E-mail: mustafa.ozdemir@bozok.edu.tr
Telephone: +90 354 217 50 64 / 4002 (Extension)
Department Facilities
2 classrooms and 1 computer laboratory have been allocated to the program for its operation. In addition, the computer laboratory, Technical Drawing hall, and workshops of the Machinery Department will also be available to the program as needed.
Classroom and Laboratory Facilities
CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY
Number
m2 (Number)
Classroom
2
150
Lecture hall
2
150
Technical drawing classroom
1
150
Total Classrooms
5
750
Agricultural Machinery Workshop
1
130
Computer Laboratory
1
150
Total Workshops / Laboratories
2
280
TOTAL EXISTING AREA ALLOCATED TO THE PROGRAM
7
1030
Program Outcomes
1.Acquire fundamental concepts and understanding skills in the science of agricultural machinery.
2.Manufacture new agricultural tools and machinery or improve existing machinery. Conduct research on the use, manufacture, and development of agricultural machinery.
3.Determine the compliance of agricultural tools and machinery with national and international standards and conduct tests.
4.Be able to work as part of a team, exercise authority, and assume responsibility.
5.Possess awareness of the social, professional, scientific, and ethical responsibilities required by the profession. Work effectively both individually and in multidisciplinary teams.
6.Be aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; follow developments in science and technology and continuously improve themselves.
7.Evaluate the knowledge acquired during the learning process through cause-and-effect relationships; anticipate what information will be needed, where, when, and why. Have the competence to identify unforeseen problems and seek solutions in work related to their field.
8.Have the ability to follow developments in their field and put them into practice, as well as professional self-confidence.
9.Know how to use Turkish effectively in everyday and professional contexts. Use at least one foreign language at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio at an intermediate-to-advanced level.
10.Be able to use the theoretical knowledge and manual and/or intellectual skills required in practical applications.
11.Acquire the ability to identify, understand, propose solutions to, and solve problems related to their field. Be able to assume responsibility individually and as a team member in solving unforeseen problems encountered in practice.
12.Use information technologies at the level required by their field and use information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the Basic Level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by their field.
13.Be able to communicate ideas in written and oral form to inform individuals and institutions about matters related to their field.
14.Become aware of Atatürk's Principles and acquire knowledge of the History of the Turkish Revolution.
