Qualification Awarded

When the program is successfully completed and the program qualifications are provided, Master of Science (MSc) Programme in Department of Aquaculture and Master's degree in the field.

Specific Admission Requirements

Department of Aquaculture Master's Degree Admission and Registration requirements; With a bachelor's degree, it is required to have the ALES base score determined by the Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University senate in the numerical score type for science. English, German and one of the foreign languages such as; ÜDS, KPDS, TOEFL or equivalent exams accepted by YÖK must have a base score.

Qualification Requirements

The qualification profile of the Master's Program is as follows: Higher education level QF-EHEA: 2nd level. Higher education level EQF-LLL: 7th level. Higher education qualification level is Level 7 and is undergraduate (90-120 ECTS). Total workload is 1 ECTS=30 hours. Graduation ECTS must be 90-120 and the thesis must be defended in front of a jury.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who have completed at least one semester in another EABD / EASD within the relevant institute or in graduate programs at another university can be admitted to the graduate programs of the University by transfer. In order to transfer, the student must meet the most recently announced admission and success requirements of the relevant program and must have succeeded in all of the courses he / she continues in the program he / she comes from. Application for transfer is made on the dates specified in the academic calendar. The student's acceptance and adjustment to the program is determined by the EYK with the proposal of EABDB / EASDB. Transfer between thesis and non-thesis master's programs can be made in the third semester at the latest, with the student's application, the proposal of the EABDB / EASDB and the decision of the EYK. The conditions and quotas for transfer between thesis and non-thesis master's programs are determined by the Senate with the proposal of the relevant EABDB / EASDB and the decision of the EC. Course counting: For the graduate courses that students have previously taken and succeeded in, the conditions for exemption from one or more courses as a result of the course counting and exemption exam and the conditions for time reduction accordingly are determined by the student's application within the course selection period, the proposal of the relevant EABDB / EASDB and the decision of the EC. For students who have taken courses from another university, a maximum of two of the successful courses can be counted with the student's application, the proposal of the relevant EABDB / EASDB and the decision of the EYK. The details of the institution where these courses are taken are specified and written on the transcript as it is and the success grade is entered.

History

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Fisheries Faculty was established by Law No. 3837 in July 3, 1992. First student intake began in the academic year 2004-2005 with the enrollment of 41 students and then, first graduation ceremony was in 2008. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Fisheries Faculty, consists of three main departments including Marine and Inland Water Sciences, Aquaculture, Fishing and Fish Processing Technology; however, students only got “Fisheries Engineering” diploma after graduation. Today, aquaculture department goes on its missions with 5 professor, 2 associate professors, 1 assistant professors, 3 research assistants and 1 administrative staff.

Profile of the Programme

The aim of the Master's degree program is to provide aquaculture education in accordance with universal standards; to conduct scientific research and publications at international level; to train graduate engineers who are competent in research and development required by national research centers, national industry, agricultural research institutes and universities, and who have laboratory and theoretical knowledge to contribute to the production of technology and knowledge.

Program Outcomes

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Haves graduate level information about the national and/or international legislation applied in aquaculture field, knows legislation authorities and stakeholders, recognize which stakeholders get in touch with while having official correspondence and uses the legislation properly, follows the legislation changes, knows how to apply legislations in essential situations.

2-

Knows the aquaculture (hatchery, fattening, biotechnological application, live fish transport, new species) in graduate level, distinguish the differentiate points of these cycles on the basis of fish species, prepare suitable feed rations and knows feed technologies, monitors and interprets the growth performances of the produced species.

3-	Haves sufficient planning knowledge to establish an enterprise in aquaculture field and can make projects related to aquaculture, and take an active role in the implementation of these projects.

4-	Knows and applies organization, production planning, human resources management and control strategies in the field of aquaculture. Can make a problem analysis in decision making in management, and can make fast and accurate decisions.

5-	Knows project cycle management and logical framework approach. Analyzes the current situation of the region in terms of fisheries. Can create forward looking projection by identifying opportunities and threats. Can analyze problems based on cause and effect relationship and identify root problems.

6-	Can use computers and the internet at graduate level, follow professional publications, use fisheries terminology, apply statistics at graduate level, conduct research and experiments on their subject, give seminars, write and discuss reports and articles.

7-	Know the precautions about fish health and prophylaxis and can apply in the field. Haves a knowledge about the diagnostic and therapeutic issues of fisheries diseases.

8-	Haves theoretical knowledge about diving and sailing a small boat at graduate level that required in the aquaculture industry.

9-	Knows human and moral values, aware about professional ethical rules, knows and observes the rights of employees, takes initiative, has self-confidence.

10-	Haves advanced knowledge about the current status of the aquaculture industry. Can carry out qualified studies in the fields needed by the sector. Can perform a study that requires expertise in the field.

11-	Innovative thinking ability has been formed. Gained process improvement and discovery ability.

12-	Can make a market analysis about the aquaculture sector and plans the production process according to market needs.

13-	Haves knowledge about the environmental impacts of aquaculture enterprises. Explains the relationship of the industry with the environment. Haves sufficient knowledge about sustainable aquaculture at postgraduate level.

14-	Haves knowledge about the management of basins that aquaculture activities conducted. Haves the knowledge that can form the basis of good governance between the aquaculture sector and the stakeholder production sectors that use the same water resources.

15-	Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural values and scientific ethical rules during the collection, evaluation, interpretation and publication of data related to the field.

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

Students are obliged to attend all theory and practice courses, laboratory studies and exams in education programs.Attendance status is monitored and recorded by the instructor. Each semester, at least one midterm and final exam are given. Students who do not take the exam for a valid reason have the right to take the make-up exam if they are accepted by the Graduate School Administrative Board. Year-end exams are held at the places and dates announced by the department. Student assessment methods can take different forms for each course. Evaluation is generally based on open or closed exams, reports, homework, small written exams, seminar presentations or oral examinations, laboratory or workshop performance. The instructor may also take into account the attendance status of the student in addition to his / her performance and exams.Courses which do not require mid-term and final exams are determined by the department. In such cases, the semester grade is given according to the student's semester performance. Exams; mid-term, final exam and make-up exams. In order for the student to take the final exam; at least 70% of theoretical courses and 80% of laboratories and applications.In order for the student to take the final exam; at least 70% of theoretical courses and at least 80% of laboratory and applications.Exams; written, oral, written-applied and oral-applied. For each course, at least one midterm exam is held in the related semester. The mid-term and final grade grades are decided by EYK at the beginning of each semester with the recommendation of the instructors who have the doctoral degree determined by the Senate. Students can take the proficiency exam twice a year in the fall and spring semesters. The student who is accepted with a master's degree is required to take the proficiency exam until the end of the seventh semester. The proficiency exams are organized and conducted by the doctoral qualification committee of the EABDB proposal and assigned by the Board of Higher Education (EYK) for the duration of the assignment. Doctorate proficiency exam is conducted in two sections, written and oral. Questions and questions asked in oral and written exams are taken into account. Written exam success can be evaluated with grade.

Graduation Requirements

The minimum Graduation ECTS Total must be 120 and the thesis must be defended in front of a selected jury.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Fisheries Faculties of Universities Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs, Municipalities Fishing vessels, Fishing cooperatives, Seafood processing plants, Fish marketing and sales companies, Fish feed industry, Fisheries consulting firms, Provincial Control Laboratories, Drinking water production plants, Manufacturers of machinery and equipment for fishery products and equipment, Swimming water analysis laboratories Environmental Impact Assessment coordinator of the companies, Public aquariums.

Access to Further Studies

Those who successfully complete the master's program receive the title of Master Engineer and can continue Ph.D. education.

Mode of Study

The general objective is to train competent aquaculture engineers who have sufficient equipment and skills to carry out aquaculture in inland and marine waters in Turkey under the light of basic sciences, water management, environment, health and legislation. In the Department of Aquaculture, an active and productive teaching staff carries out projects in the fields of aquaculture, nutrition, disease, genetics and breeding supported by various national resources such as EU, BAP, TUBITAK and produces many scientific publications. In our department, there are sufficient number of lecture halls, meeting halls, classrooms, laboratories, R&D units, aquarium unit, diving unit and local ethics committee for aquaculture animal experiments where both courses and scientific studies are carried out. In this context, the general objective of the program is to provide the sector with aquaculture engineers who can actively contribute to the development of the aquaculture sector and the solution of problems, who can take risks and responsibilities, who adopt lifelong learning as a principle, who are innovative, competitive-productive and environmentally friendly, and who have graduate education. In addition, within the framework of educational objectives; It is adopted as a basic principle to provide all kinds of theoretical and practical opportunities for students who will receive education and training in the Master's Program with Thesis in Aquaculture to gain the most up-to-date knowledge and skills, to meet the expectations of industry and society and to play an important leadership role in their career development.

Programme Director

Prof.Dr. Ali Türker

ECTS Coordinator

Prof.Dr. Ali Türker

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix