| FOUNDATION & HISTORY |
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| Karadeniz Technical Universirty Maçka Vocational School has been established accordance with Law on Higer Education in 2547 and 2880 in article 7/d-2 dated 07.05.1996. Laboratory Technology Programme began training in 1997-1998 Education/Training. |
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| QUALIFICATION AWARDED |
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| Associate Degree |
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| LEVEL of QUALIFICATION: |
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| European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL), Level 5 |
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| MODE of STUDY |
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| Full Time |
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| ADMISSION & REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS |
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| Student admission to the first year of Vocational School programs is based on the results of the selection and placement exams organized by the Student Selection and Placement Center. |
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| OBJECTIVE of THE PROGRAMME |
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| The main aim of the Laboratory Technology program is to train qualified individuals who are researchers, who love to produce, who have self-confidence, who follow the rules of ethics, who contribute to the development of related sectors, who contribute to socio-cultural life in society, who have sufficient technical education, knowledge and skills, and who follow technological developments. The objectives of the Laboratory Technology program are to teach laboratory techniques, to teach the use of tools and devices to be used in analysis and to gain the ability to work in the laboratory on their own. In addition; It is also aimed to train intermediate staff who can make applied analysis and evaluate the analyzes. |
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| RECOGNATION of PRIOR LEARNING |
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The "Directive on Recognition of Prior Learning", Senate Decision No. 340 issued on July 28, 2023, has been accepted and entered into force regarding the students registered in all programs of Karadeniz Technical University to determine the principles to be followed for the recognition, crediting, and adaptation of the achievements acquired by the students at non-university institutions.
In this Directive,
- recognition of knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired with special interest through an exemption exam to be substituted as program courses,
- recognition of workplace and internship experiences through portfolio evaluation to be substituted as program courses,
- and the crediting of certificates received from accredited institutions regarding students' special interests are covered.
Announcements of courses included in the scope of recognition of prior learning, applications, and evaluation will be made on the dates specified in the academic calendar.
Recognition of prior learning will offer numerous benefits to our students and employers. For our students, increasing professional development and mobility in the labour market, preventing repetition of education and waste of time, providing early graduation, reducing the cost of learning, encouraging learning, and increasing the student's motivation and self-confidence can be counted among the benefits of recognition of prior learning. From the employers' perspectives, it will contribute to satisfying skill or competence deficiencies in the workplace, reducing the time employees spend outside the workplace for training purposes, and thus using resources more efficiently. |
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| QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS and REGULATIONS |
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| To successfully complete all of the courses available in the program (for a total of 120 ECTS credits), to obtain a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.00 and to successfully complete a 40-day internship. |
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| EXAMINATION, ASSESSMENT and GRADING REGULATIONS |
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| Students are subjected to midterm exam, midterm studies (project, quiz, homework, laboratory and similar or a second midterm exam) and final exam in each semester. Midterm exam, midterm studies and final exam grades are evaluated out of 100 points. In order to pass the Professional Experience (internship) course, the student must be successful in the oral exam conducted by the internship commission. |
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| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Students must have successfully completed two years (four semesters) of theoretical and practical education. |
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| OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES of GRADUATES |
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| Graduates of this program work in various organizations and institutions to research and development laboratories, modern analysis and quality control laboratories. |
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| ACCESS to FURTHER STUDIES |
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| Students who graduate from this program can transfer to Bioengineering, Nursing, Nursing and Health Services, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Chemistry and Biology departments with DGS in line with the relevant legislation of YÖK. |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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| DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES : |
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| The physical and human facilities of the Vocational School are utilized jointly. Maçka Vocational School has 13 classrooms (lecture hall + classroom), 1 computer laboratory and 2 laboratories with a capacity of 50 people each, which are well equipped in terms of glass materials, chemical materials and devices. |