Information Of Programmes

AVANOS VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS / MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS

History


Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Avanos Vocational School was established on 03 March 2009 with the Senate decision numbered 6. The Plant and Animal Production Department and the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Program within the department started formal education at the associate level in the 2013-2014 academic year under the Avanos Vocational School. The language of education is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded


The students who are able to pass all their lessons (equivalent to 120 AKTS in total) and have at least 2. 0 grade point avarage from 4.0 have two- year degree diploma in the field of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.

Level of Qualification


Associate degree

Specific Admission Requirements


For this, candidates must apply to The Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) to take enough points from The Basic Proficiency Test (TYT).

Specific Arrangement For Recognition of Prior Learning


The process of recognizing previous study in the higher education institution is still front-end. Therefore recognizing previous study in all the programmes of Nevşehir University is not started completely. However, exemption exam is held at the beginning of each academic year for the lessons such as English and Computer in the educational plans of the programmes. The students who think that they have the expected learning output can attend the exams held. The students attending and being succesful in the exam are exempt from the related lesson.

The process of recognizing previous study in the higher education institution is still front-end. Therefore recognizing previous study in all the programmes of Nevşehir University is not started completely. However, exemption exam is held at the beginning of each academic year for the lessons such as English and Computer in the educational plans of the programmes. The students who think that they have the expected learning output can attend the exams held. The students attending and being succesful in the exam are exempt from the related lesson.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations


Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Program students to obtain an associate degree in required and elective courses (a total of 120 ECTS credits) and successfully complete all GPA of 4.0 must have a GPA of at least 2.0.

Profile of The Programme


It aims to meet the need of technical staff, to train technical staff who have technical knowledge in this field, and to use new technologies.

Key Learning Outcomes of the Programme


PO-1	To be able to learn the basic science subjects required for the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants.
PO-2	Explains and applies the collection of plants related to his/her field from nature, agricultural cultivation, production and propagation methods.
PO-3	To be able to learn genetics and breeding issues in medicinal and aromatic plant species.
PO-4	To be able to learn and apply the production techniques of medicinal and aromatic plant production materials (seeds, cuttings).
PO-5	To be able to learn and apply the evaluation technologies of medicinal and aromatic plants.
PO-6	To be able to learn and apply plant nutrition, organic fertilization and irrigation methods in medicinal and aromatic plants.
PO-7	To be able to learn and apply the methods of combating diseases and pests in medicinal and aromatic plants.
PO-8	To be able to have knowledge about quality control, preservation and marketing preparation of products obtained from medicinal and aromatic plants.
PO-9	To be able to learn the basic issues required for the culture of medicinal and aromatic plants.
PO-10	To be able to have knowledge about the tools and methods to be used in adopting new agricultural technologies to the producers.
PO-11	Having awareness of professional ethics and responsibility.
PO-12	To be able to produce solutions to the needs and problems in areas that are critical to human life such as health, agriculture, food, environment and energy by taking advantage of the opportunities offered by biotechnology.
PO-13	He/she independently evaluates the problems and issues he/she encounters in his/her field with an analytical and critical approach and offers solution proposals.
PO-14	Ability to access all kinds of scientific information using computer and internet technologies.

NQF-HETR Program Outcomes Matrices
Basic Area Competencies-Program Outcomes Matrix (Vocational Weighted)

Açıklama PÇ-1 PÇ-2 PÇ-3 PÇ-4 PÇ-5 PÇ-6 PÇ-7 PÇ-8 PÇ-9 PÇ-10 PÇ-11 PÇ-12 PÇ-13 PÇ-14

Agriculture has particularly applied information about the areas of forest and water products.

It evaluates and comprehends the accuracy, reliability and update of the information he has acquired.

Has the method and technical information related to the area.

Using their acquired knowledge and skills examines the events and cases related to the field, define, analyzes, and develop solutions.

Realizes a study regarding the field independently.

It takes responsibility as an individual or team member to solve unpredictable problems in applications.

Manages employees under the responsibility.

It develops positive attitudes to lifelong learning with knowledge and skills he has acquired in the field.

Knows the ways to reach the information and uses effectively.

It is sensitive to current event and developments and follows these developments.

Informs the relevant person and institutions on issues related to the field; transfers their thoughts and solutions for problems and shares with responsible.

A foreign language is at least the European Language Portfolio using the general level of the A2 general level and communicates with their colleagues.

It uses information and communication technologies at the level required by work areas.

The collection of data in the field and gains competence in the transfer of the results to the implementation.

Act in accordance with scientific, cultural and ethical values.

Acts in accordance with the legislation of the field.

The universality of social rights has adequate consciousness on environmental protection, occupational health and safety of social justice, quality culture and cultural values.


The occupational areas of our program graduates are quite wide. The graduates of our program have the opportunity to work as technicians in the Provincial and District Directorate of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, pharmaceutical factories, pharmacies, cosmetics industry, etc. Students who graduate with the title of “Medicinal and Aromatic Herbal Technician” can also establish their own businesses in the field of medicinal plants. Also, graduates of the program; Under the supervision of Agriculture, Chemistry, Food Engineers; -In growing all kinds of medicinal plants, they ensure that necessary studies are carried out to identify and fight diseases and pests that medicinal plants may be exposed to. -Makes the harvesting of the medicinal plants, -Works in drying and storing plants that are collected in green, -Works on the removal of various oils from medicinal plants. Takes part in the production of active substances in the laboratory environment, -Prepares various pharmaceutical raw materials by grinding medicinal plants, -Carries out the works of storing and preserving the active substances obtained from medicinal plants, -Takes part in the making of cosmetic products; perfume, cream, ointment, lotion, etc., -Cleans areas such as greenhouses, fields, and warehouses with chemicals to remove microbes where medicinal plants are produced, -Takes part in the sales and marketing of the various medicinal plants.

The occupational areas of our program graduates are quite wide. The graduates of our program have the opportunity to work as technicians in the Provincial and District Directorate of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, pharmaceutical factories, pharmacies, cosmetics industry, etc. Students who graduate with the title of “Medicinal and Aromatic Herbal Technician” can also establish their own businesses in the field of medicinal plants. Also, graduates of the program; Under the supervision of Agriculture, Chemistry, Food Engineers; -In growing all kinds of medicinal plants, they ensure that necessary studies are carried out to identify and fight diseases and pests that medicinal plants may be exposed to. -Makes the harvesting of the medicinal plants, -Works in drying and storing plants that are collected in green, -Works on the removal of various oils from medicinal plants. Takes part in the production of active substances in the laboratory environment, -Prepares various pharmaceutical raw materials by grinding medicinal plants, -Carries out the works of storing and preserving the active substances obtained from medicinal plants, -Takes part in the making of cosmetic products; perfume, cream, ointment, lotion, etc., -Cleans areas such as greenhouses, fields, and warehouses with chemicals to remove microbes where medicinal plants are produced, -Takes part in the sales and marketing of the various medicinal plants.

Access to Further Studies


Students can make the transition to upper-level programs and can be educated in the following undergraduate programs on the condition that they receive a valid grade from DGS. Chemistry, Field Crops, Horticulture, Horticultural production and marketing, Plant Protection, Plant production and technologies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester Course Plan

Course Code	Course Title	Theoretical	Practice	Year	Semester of Study	Type of Course	ECTS
AİT 101	ATATüRK’S PRINCIPLES AND REVOLUTION HISTORY -I	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	1	Fall Semester	Compulsory	2
TAB 115	GENETIC AND PLANT BREEDING	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Fall Semester	Compulsory	4
TAB 103	BOTANIC	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Fall Semester	Compulsory	4
TAB 101	GENERAL CHEMISTRY	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	1	Fall Semester	Compulsory	3
MAT 101	MATH	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	1	Fall Semester	Compulsory	2
ENF 101	BASIC COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY USAGE	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Fall Semester	Compulsory	3
TAB 107	GROWING TECHNIQUES OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS I	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Fall Semester	Compulsory	4
TAB 113	SOIL SCIENCE	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Fall Semester	Compulsory	4
TDL 101	TURKISH LANGUAGE I	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	1	Fall Semester	Compulsory	2
YBD 101	FOREIGN LANGUAGE I	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	1	Fall Semester	Compulsory	2
Total:							30

2. Semester Course Plan

Course Code	Course Title	Theoretical	Practice	Year	Semester of Study	Type of Course	ECTS
AİT 102	ATATüRK PRINCIPILES AND REVOLUTION HISTORY II	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	1	Spring Semester	Compulsory	2
TAB 124	PLANT ANATOMY	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Spring Semester	Compulsory	3
TAB 108	PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Spring Semester	Compulsory	4
TAB 104	PLANTS PHIYSIOLOGY	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Spring Semester	Compulsory	3
TAB 126	PLANT SYSTEMATICS	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Spring Semester	Compulsory	4
TAB 128	PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY OF DYE PLANTS	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Spring Semester	Compulsory	4
TAB 118	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTY AND SAFETY	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	1	Spring Semester	Compulsory	2
TAB 106	GROWING TECHNIQUES OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS II	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	1	Spring Semester	Compulsory	4
TDL 102	TURKISH LANGUAGE II	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	1	Spring Semester	Compulsory	2
YBD 102	FOREING LANGUAGE II	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	1	Spring Semester	Compulsory	2
Total:							30

3. Semester Course Plan

Course Code	Course Title	Theoretical	Practice	Year	Semester of Study	Type of Course	ECTS
TAB 225	NUTRITION OF PLANTS AND FERTILIZE	3 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Compulsory	4
TAB 229	TECHNIQUE OF DRUG PREPARATION	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Compulsory	4
TAB 227	PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY OF DRUG PLANTS	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Compulsory	4
SEÇ-3	Elective Courses 3	- Hour(s)	- Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Optional	18
Total:							30

4. Semester Course Plan

Course Code	Course Title	Theoretical	Practice	Year	Semester of Study	Type of Course	ECTS
TAB 206	PROCESSING OF SPICES AND MERRIMENT PLANTS	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Compulsory	3
TAB 230	INDUSTRY BASED EDUCATION (INTERNSHIP)	0 Hour(s)	2 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Compulsory	7
TAB 202	PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS	2 Hour(s)	1 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Compulsory	4
TAB 232	PESTS AND DISEASES OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIK PLANTS	2 Hour(s)	2 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Compulsory	4
SEÇ-4	Elective Courses 4	- Hour(s)	- Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	12
Total:							30

Elective Courses 3

Course Code	Course Title	Theoretical	Practice	Year	Semester of Study	Type of Course	ECTS
BKE 201	SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES I	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Optional	3
TAB 221	ENVIRONMENT AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Optional	3
TAB 223	ECOLOGY	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Optional	3
TAB 217	TECHNOLOGY OF PHARMACOGNOSIS AND PHARMACEUTIC	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Optional	3
TAB 219	PHYTOTHREAPY AND AROMATHREAPY	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Optional	3
TAB 203	STATISTIC	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Optional	3
TAB 111	ORGANIC CHEMISTRY	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Optional	3
TAB 215	EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY FOR AROMATIC PLANTS	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Optional	3
TAB 231	SEED GROWING TECHNOLOGY OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Fall Semester	Optional	3

Elective Courses 4

Course Code	Course Title	Theoretical	Practice	Year	Semester of Study	Type of Course	ECTS
TAB 226	ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	3
BKE 202	SCIENTIFIC AND CULTUREL ACTIVITIES II	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	3
TAB 224	BASIC DESING OF PROFFESIONAL	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	3
TAB 228	VOLUNTEERING WORKS	1 Hour(s)	2 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	3
TAB 218	RURAL DEVELOPMENT	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	3
TAB 216	PERMACULTURE	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	3
TAB 220	PROJECT PREPARATION AND EVALUATION	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	3
TAB 212	GREENHOUSE VEGETABLE AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	3
TAB 208	STANDARDIZATION, PRESERVATION AND PACKAGING	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	3
TAB 214	FIELD CROP CULTIVATION AND MECHANIZATION	2 Hour(s)	0 Hour(s)	2	Spring Semester	Optional	3

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading


Each student must register for the lessons at the beginning of each semester and they must attend at least 70 percent of the classes and 80 percent of the practices to be able to attend the final exam. The students are subject to a mid-term exam and a final exam for each course. The contribution of the mid-term exam (the grades taken from homeworks, laboratory exams, quizzes can be added to the midterm exam ) to the final grade is 40 percent and the contribution of the final exam to the final grade is 60 percent. All the exams are evaluated from 100 points. There is a compulsory fort he students to take at least 45 points from the final exam. The students who are able to take one of the letter grades which are AA, BA, BB, CB and CC are thought to be succesful in that course. DC and DD are the grades which are thought to be succesful conditionally. The average grade of the students who take DD or DC from one of the courses must be at least 2.0.

Each student must register for the lessons at the beginning of each semester and they must attend at least 70 percent of the classes and 80 percent of the practices to be able to attend the final exam. The students are subject to a mid-term exam and a final exam for each course. The contribution of the mid-term exam (the grades taken from homeworks, laboratory exams, quizzes can be added to the midterm exam ) to the final grade is 40 percent and the contribution of the final exam to the final grade is 60 percent. All the exams are evaluated from 100 points. There is a compulsory fort he students to take at least 45 points from the final exam. The students who are able to take one of the letter grades which are AA, BA, BB, CB and CC are thought to be succesful in that course. DC and DD are the grades which are thought to be succesful conditionally. The average grade of the students who take DD or DC from one of the courses must be at least 2.0.

Graduation Requirements


To finish the programme succesfully, passing all the lessons available( equivalent to 120 ECTS), having at least 2.0 average grade from 4.0, finishing a compulsory training education lasting 60 days are neccessary.

Mode of Study


Full-Time

Facilities


In our program, education-teaching activities are carried out with 2 Asst. Prof Dr., and 5 Lecturers, but other university staffs who are experts in this field, can attend our departmental courses. In our program, courses are carried out in practice fields, crop animal production laboratory, and the classroom with projection.

Programme Director or Equivalent


Address: Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Avanos Vocational High School, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Programme, Cumhuriyet Mah. Kapadokya Cad. No:49 / 50500 AVANOS / NEVŞEHİR Web Address: http://avanosmyo.nevsehir.edu.tr Business Phone: 0 (384) 511 56 76 Faks: 0 (384) 511 56 77

Açıklama	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
Agriculture has particularly applied information about the areas of forest and water products.
It evaluates and comprehends the accuracy, reliability and update of the information he has acquired.
Has the method and technical information related to the area.
Using their acquired knowledge and skills examines the events and cases related to the field, define, analyzes, and develop solutions.
Realizes a study regarding the field independently.
It takes responsibility as an individual or team member to solve unpredictable problems in applications.
Manages employees under the responsibility.
It develops positive attitudes to lifelong learning with knowledge and skills he has acquired in the field.
Knows the ways to reach the information and uses effectively.
It is sensitive to current event and developments and follows these developments.
Informs the relevant person and institutions on issues related to the field; transfers their thoughts and solutions for problems and shares with responsible.
A foreign language is at least the European Language Portfolio using the general level of the A2 general level and communicates with their colleagues.
It uses information and communication technologies at the level required by work areas.
The collection of data in the field and gains competence in the transfer of the results to the implementation.
Act in accordance with scientific, cultural and ethical values.
Acts in accordance with the legislation of the field.
The universality of social rights has adequate consciousness on environmental protection, occupational health and safety of social justice, quality culture and cultural values.