Mersin University Catalog

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES
was opened within the framework of the Industrial Education
Project, and due to problems such as physical facilities and the
creation of a laboratory, it received students as formal education
under the name of Control Systems Technology in the 1994-1995
academic year, and laboratories were established within the scope
of the YÖK-World Bank Project in the same year. In the 1998-1999
academic year, students were accepted to the evening education of
this department. In 2000, a joint study was carried out with the
cooperation of MoNE and YÖK, curriculum was changed in line
with the developing technology and at the same time, the name
of the department was changed to Industrial Automation. Since
2010, it has been continuing its education and training under the
title of Electronics and Automation Department under the name
of Control and Automation Technology Program.
5. Food Processing Department
a. Food Technology Food Processing Department was established
in 2008 as a part of Technical Sciences Vocational School. It
started education in the 2008-2009 academic year. Students who
graduate from the Food Technology program with an Associate
Degree gain the title of “Food Technician”. Registration to the
Food Technology Program is made without an examination
from the relevant departments of vocational high schools and
with MF score in the “Measurement, Selection and Placement
Center” (ÖSYM) exam. In this program, theoretical and practical
education is given at the level of two-year associate degree. In
small, medium and large scale enterprises that produce all kinds
of food, necessary intermediate technical personnel are trained to
work at every stage of production and quality control, from raw
materials to final products. Students who successfully complete
all of the courses available in the program (equivalent to a total
of 120 ECTS) and who have at least 2.0 weighted average over
4.00 can graduate. In addition, they can make horizontal and
vertical transfers in line with the relevant legislation of the Higher
Education Council (YÖK). Graduates of the program can find
job opportunities in different fields of public institutions and
organizations and food industry such as production, marketing,
research-development and management.
6. Construction Division
a. Construction Technology
b. Construction Technology (2nd Education)
Organization Information
In 1988, it was included within the scope of YÖK / World Bank
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