PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

Environmental Protection and Control Program offers a two-year education as an associate degree program after high school education. Students are selected from among the graduates of the relevant vocational high school or high school graduates through the Undergraduate Placement Examination (YKS) conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Environmental Protection and Control program has a first education.

 In the program, there are theoretical and practical courses for the profession such as environmental legislation, environmental pollution, environmental pollution control technologies and treatment methods, environmental analysis laboratory, alternative energy sources, ISO 14001 environment and ISO 9001 quality management systems. Students are informed about environmental legislation through 30+70 days of internship during their education.

 Since 2021, it has switched to the 3 + 1 education model and continues to train qualified intermediate staff. In the 3 + 1 education model, students receive practical training in the school for three semesters and in the workplaces for one semester.  In addition, successful students have the opportunity to work after the internship. Thanks to one Environmental Laboratory within the program, it is aimed to gain professional skills by making applied lessons.

 

PROGRAM PURPOSE

To be a department that provides education by following current issues for a livable environment, can produce solutions to environmental problems, aims to instill environmental awareness, and in this context, to train qualified graduates who seek solutions to environmental problems, take responsibility and responsibility in activities for society and the environment.

 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

Knowledgeable about the protection of water, air and soil, and the establishment and operation of the necessary facilities for the disposal of wastes without harming the environment,

 Able to analyze air, water, soil and determine the level of pollution,

 When the level of pollution reaches health-damaging levels, it can detect the factors that cause it,

 To be able to ensure the implementation of the measures determined to render solid, liquid and gas wastes that pollute the environment harmless to the environment,

To be able to communicate the data collected on the environment in tables and graphs to those concerned (e.g. those who draw factory and building projects),

Sensitive to environmental issues,

 Ability to work effectively in environmental laboratories and have analysis skills

To be able to make and organize projects related to society and environment,

Know the working principles of treatment plants and filters,

Know waste storage procedures,

Knowledge and awareness of occupational safety, worker health and environmental protection,

To be able to make applications for the profession by following the work done in the industry and service sector,

They are trained as individuals who can take responsibility in working groups or have the ability to work individually.

 

Graduation Requirements and Rules

There is no special end-of-semester exam or final exam period at the end of each year or following the completion of the program in order to obtain the degree/complete the program. There are end-of-semester exams at the end of each semester, usually two weeks immediately following the end of the semester. For graduation, a two-year course grade point average of at least 2.00 is required. In addition, for graduation, the student must have completed a successful internship in the industry for 30 working days.

 

Faculty Departments where students who graduated from the Department/Program can place with DGS

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering

Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry

Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology


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