Qualification Awarded

Forest Products Technician

Specific Admission Requirements

Student admission to the department takes place in case of completing the processes determined by OSYM within the framework of the academic and legal regulations of the university / passing the exams. In accordance with the relevant regulations established by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), students are admitted to this program according to the central examination system called YKS and YKS score type. The students are placed in the related programs by the Student Selection and Placement Center according to the score they get from this exam after informing them about the program preferences they want to study.

Qualification Requirements

1. To be able to understand at a basic level all the ecological units of forests and the relationships and interactions between these units. 2. To be able to apply some techniques for the protection of forest resources, their balanced use, regulation of utilization by considering the principle of continuity, and scientific planning. 3. Ecosystem for the maintenance and improvement of existing forests and the creation of new forest areas. 4. Ability to apply techniques to protect the existence and nature of the forest ecosystem against biotic and abiotic threats. 5. Ability to use new technologies and methods in the field of forestry. 6. Being able to understand national and international forestry policies, laws and obligations. 7. To gain knowledge and sensitivity on environmental and occupational safety issues within the framework of the ethical responsibility of the forestry profession. 8. To be able to gain the knowledge and skills to identify and analyze the problems encountered in applications related to the field and develop solution suggestions, to take responsibility as a team member in solving problems and to manage the employees under his/her responsibility. 9. Ability to compete nationally and internationally in environmental and forestry issues, carry out joint studies, and propose new solutions to local or global problems. 10. Based on the principle of lifelong learning, to be able to follow current developments in ecological, economic and social aspects of forestry and to use this information for the benefit of national forestry.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Previous Education of the students who have previously studied in another Higher Education Institution, the Higher Education Council determined by the "Higher Education Institutions in Undergraduate and Undergraduate Level Programs Between the Transfer, Double Major, Minor Branch and Transfer of Institutions with the Regulation on the Principles" Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Associate Degree and Undergraduate Education Regulations. In our department, certificate or experience-based (in-formal / non-formal) learning is not currently recognized outside formal education institutions. However, the Exemption Exam is held at the beginning of each academic term for Foreign Language (English, German, French, etc.) courses in all higher education programs. Students who think that they meet the expected qualifications of these courses have the right to take the exams. Students who pass the exam are exempted from the related courses in the curriculum.

History

Kavaklıdere Şehit Mustafa Alper Vocational School Department of Forestry Forestry and Forest Products program in the period of 2019-2020 associate degree education will be started. The quota of the program is 30 students. Forestry and Forest Products course program provides the basic concepts that need to be known in this field, as well as providing education and training skills by using the advantages of formal education and training. Courses will be covered in detail by instructors who are experts in the field and applications will be made. In addition, field applications will be made within the scope of the courses and current applications will be shown to the students on the spot. In addition, a learning environment in a contemporary sense is provided by making use of the opportunities offered by technology (computer, slide, video). There are 3 lecturers in the Forestry and Forest Products program. In addition to their courses, academic staff conducts scientific research, publishes their work in international and national journals, and also participates in national and international congresses and symposiums in their fields.

Profile of the Programme

Level 5 is an associate degree program aiming to gain academic and professional qualifications. The student completes 120 ECTS credits and graduates from the program. Training period 2 years (Internship period is included.) The student makes horizontal and vertical transfer in accordance with the related legislation of YÖK. The Forestry and Forestry Products Program aims to train qualified intermediate personnel who are able to transform their knowledge and experience into applications, are open to social and technological innovations, productive, entrepreneurial, respectful to the environment and have acquired the necessary professional competencies in accordance with scientific and technological developments.

Program Outcomes

1-	To have knowledge about forestry

2-	Ensuring the sustainability of forest resources

3-	To be able to evaluate the forest with a scientific understanding

4-	Providing multi-faceted benefits in the forests, not just wood production

5-	To have communication skills

6-	Ensuring harmonious work within the team

7-	Ensuring the protection of forests

8-	Improving existing forests

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

At least one midterm and one final exam is given for each course. The effect of midterm exam is 40% and final exam is 60%. In this evaluation; The instructor of the course takes into account the statistical results of the scores obtained from the midterm and final exams of the students taking the course and the grades taken are converted into 4-letter system within the framework of the principles determined in the regulation. A student who has received one of AA, BA, BB, CB and CC grades is considered successful. DC and DD grades taken from a course are evaluated according to the student's graduation AGNO. These courses are defined as successful if the student's AGNO is above the grade point (2.00). In the midterm / year, these letter grades are evaluated with coefficients in the calculation of AGNO. The student who gets FF grade is unsuccessful and must take this course in the first semester / year. The courses which are appreciated with the grade of MM and GG do not participate in the assessment of the AGNO.

Graduation Requirements

In order to obtain an associate degree in the field, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses (total 120 ECTS) and obtain a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.00.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of the Forestry and Forestry products program, the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs (General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, General Directorate of Forestry) central and provincial organizations, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, General Directorate of Highways, State Planning Organization, such as technical and perform administrative duties. They can work as a technical staff in private sector, private forestry offices, landscape firms, private nurseries and other private organizations that do business and transactions related to forestry.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the program can transfer to the “Forest Industry Engineering or Forest Engineering” undergraduate programs if they are successful in Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) conducted by OSYM. In addition, they may continue to open education undergraduate programs without exams with the right of second university as a result of their placement in the program or as a graduate.

Mode of Study

1. To train technical personnel who are equipped in ecological, economic, social and technical subjects and can use this knowledge in sustainable management, protection and operation of forest resources. 2. To train technical personnel who have knowledge about maintenance, rejuvenation and improvement of existing forests, transformation of inefficient forest areas into productive areas and protection and sustainability of existing forests. 3. Evaluate the forest as an ecosystem with a scientific understanding 4. To make use of forest and forest areas not only focused on wood production, 5. To be able to train technicians who have communication skills and are prone to teamwork. 6. To form emergency teams, 7. Preparing a health safety plan 8. To be able to prepare Workplace Occupational Health and Safety file.

Programme Director

Instructor Yunus AYDIN

ECTS Coordinator

Specialist İrfan ÖZTÜRK

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix