Department of Horticulture Bachelors Degree Program Outcomes

1. To have the basic information on horticulture and other agriculture engineering areas, describing the required data to solve the problems, to have the ability of gathering data and solving the problems by using information technology

2. To have theoretical and practical (land and laboratory) information on growing and breeding of fruits, vegetables, grapevine and ornamental plants, and to use and transfer these information accurately

3. To have the ability of determining and evaluating the source of the ecological, biological, technical and economical problems that negatively effects the sufficient yield and quality of horticultural crops

4. To have the skill of utilizing different techniques for sustainable usage and protection of genetic resources in horticultural area and environment

5. To have the ability of describing, classification and growing fruits, vegetables, grapevine and ornamental plants

6. To have the skill of establishing and operating orchards, greenhouses and vineyards

7. To have the information and ability on breeding horticultural crops, developing a new cultivar, and propagation of these new varieties by different methods (seed, seedling, and sapling)

8. To have the skill of using and applying biotechnology on horticulture

9. To have the information on good agricultural practices, and by the way, to decide the right time of cultural practices of the horticultural crops, and to have the ability of describing the pest and diseases of horticultural plants

10. To have the skill on observing the changes through harvest, post harvest, and storage of horticultural crops, and to have the information on storage conditions

11. To have the ability of getting the data on horticultural area, and evaluation, recording, project creation and application skills

12. To have the ability of working in individual, multiple and different disciplined teams, and having the responsibility

Department of Horticulture Master’s Degree Program Outcomes

1. To have integrated theoretical and practical (land and laboratory) information on growing and breeding of fruits, vegetables, grapevine and ornamental plants, and to use and transfer these information accurately

2. To have theoretical and practical (land and laboratory) information on growing and breeding of fruits, vegetables, grapevine and ornamental plants, and to use and transfer these information accurately

3. To have the skill of utilizing different techniques for sustainable usage and protection of genetic resources in horticultural area and environment

4. To have the information on good agricultural practices and ecological agriculture, and by the way, to decide the right time of cultural practices of the horticultural crops, and to have the ability of describing the pest and diseases of horticultural plants

5. To have the skill on observing the changes through harvest, post harvest, and storage of horticultural crops, and to have the integrated information on storage conditions

6. To have the ability of getting the data on horticultural area, and evaluation, recording, project creation and application skills

7. To have the ability of working in individual, multiple and different disciplined teams, and having the responsibility

8. Ability to communicate in written and oral forms in Turkish/English; proficiency at least one foreign language.

9. Awareness of life-long learning; ability to reach information; follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-improvement.

10. Understanding of professional and ethical issues and taking responsibility

Department of Horticulture Doctorate Degree Program Outcomes

1. The ability to develop, expand and deepen the competencies gained at undergraduate and graduate levels in the cultivation and breeding of fruit, vegetables, vineyards and ornamental plants at the level of expertise.

2. The ability to define, analyze and solve complex problems that arise in the fields of study of the Department of Horticulture

3. Ability to develop new ideas and thoughts by using modern techniques and tools in the field of Horticulture

4. Ability to access information used in different fields, evaluate and interpret information and apply it to one's own field

5. Ability to obtain data through research in the field of Horticulture, evaluate, record, write and implement projects

6. Ability to work effectively in individual, multidisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams, to lead, to gain creativity and to take responsibility in this regard

7. Oral and written communication skills in at least one foreign language

8. Transferring the acquired knowledge to the academic environment and practice, raising awareness of the society and putting it into practice

9. Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself