What is Laboratory Technology Program?
Laboratory Technology Program aims to competent laboratory technician who can carry out analysis of plant, soil, water, food, forage and fertilizer in agricultural production under laboratory conditions and who can follow new systems in their field and new technological methods. Laboratory technicians carry out procedures such as preparation or materials and samples before analyses; carrying out chemical biochemical and microbiological analysis of samples such as soil, plant, water, food, forage and fertilize; evaluating the results of the analysis to a certain degree and submitting the results to responsible personnel; following regulations and standards on analysis studies and so on.
Program Content of Laboratory Technology
The education period of the Laboratory Technology Program is 2 years and the language of instruction is Turkish. It is aimed to provide students with the skills to work in laboratories with both theoretical and applied courses taught in the Laboratory Technology Program. In the curriculum, there are courses in which various analysis techniques such as microbiological analysis, water analysis, plant analysis, soil analysis, food analysis, as well as the principles of safe working in the laboratory, laboratory techniques, standardization and quality concepts are taught. In addition, students are expected to complete their practice training with a 20-day summer internship, which they will do in high-level centers.
Employment Opportunities
Students graduated from the Laboratory Technology program can work as technicians in laboratories. The graduates can also work in laboratories of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, State Hydraulic Works, Agricultural Research Graduate Schools, Agricultural Provincial Control Laboratories, Food Control Laboratories, Waste Water Treatment Plants, laboratories which analyses soil-water-plant and fertilizers, factories producing all kinds of food, pharmaceuticals, agricultural inputs, laboratories established in the municipality, laboratories of the related departments of the university, laboratories of food factories, and private laboratories of their own establishments.
Food Technology
- Medical Laboratory Techniques
- Pathology Laboratory Techniques
- Environmental Health
- Pharmacy Services
- Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Plant Production and Technologies
- Biology
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
- Genetics and Bioengineering
- Chemistry
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
Ability to use laboratory equipment accurately and effectively
Ability to perform chemical, biochemical, and microbiological analyses
Careful, meticulous, and responsible
Ability to accurately record, report, and interpret analysis results
Knowledge of quality control and quality assurance processes
Ability to keep up with new laboratory technologies and methods
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
Ability to follow occupational health and safety regulations
Good time management and organizational skills
