DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Physiology

General Description

History

Department of Physiology was established in 1978 with the approval of the Higher Education Council based on branch of Faculty of Medicine. Physiology PhD program started to education in 1995. Duration of the program is a total of 8 semesters including four semesters of courses and four semesters of thesis. The program language is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Physiology, PhD

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma. Minimum GPA 80/100 or 3/4, minimum score of 60 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields, or 50 in graduate medical residency examination (TUS) minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (YDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained fromTOEFL/etc, and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 75).Transcript.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

A successful student who has completed at least one semester at any postgraduate programme may be admitted to an institute at the University by lateral transfer. Requirements for admission of students by lateral transfer are determined by the Board of Directors of the Institute.Students who have matriculated after they have successfully passed the postgraduate entrance exam may be exempted from the courses they have already taken in other institutes upon the proposal of the relevant department and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Institute. However, the total credits of the exempted courses cannot exceed 1/3 of the credits required to finish the relevant programme.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 78 ECTS), field study (12 ECTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Profile of the Programme

The objectives of this programme are to provide the candidates with a focused knowledge of physiology and medical physiology; a general knowledge of cellular physiology, homeostasis and the mechanisms of the functional properties of the organ systems; as well as a detailed knowledge in his or her area of research; to familiarise the students with the research literature of physiology and medical physiology and to support their ability to keep abreast of developments; to train the candidates to demonstrate skills in the recognition of meaningful problems, cases, and questions for research in physiology. Program includes required courses each semester with elective courses in different areas of physiology. Students may choose courses from other divisions.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Define the human body by examining as systems and having the advanced level of knowledge about the normal function
2   Define how to necessary regulations has occurred to provide and maintain of normal functioning of the body
3   Examine the mutual interaction of the systems of the body during normal process
4   Define the vital variables in detail in a healthy human
5   Having the ability to and evaluate the vital variables (blood pressure, pulse, ECG, neuron conduction velocity and respiratory function tests) of normal functioning of the body in the laboratory.
6   Having the advanced level of knowledge about the processes of disrupts to normal functions of the body
7   Application by participating to prepare scientific research and research reports
8   Adapts to interpreting the results of the research topics and to make publications
9   Creates framework for advanced research and academic career
10   Having the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas
11   Having the ability to determine deficiencies by specializing in a particular subject area in the field
12   Having the ability to produce the suggestions for deficiencies in the field
13   Having the ability to implement criticism and self-criticism
14   Having the ability to comply with the ethical principles

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Every student must register to total of 30 ECTS. 150 out of 240 ECTS must be thesis studies. Throughout PhD study, each student must collect 90 ECTS (including 12 ECTS of Specialty Area course) in 3 semesters. During course period of PhD study, every student should enroll to at least 20 ECTS of common elective courses (such as, Research culture, research methods and transferrable skills) and at least 20 ECTS more from discipline based and laboratory skill courses. Also, student may enroll to a common elective, discipline based and laboratory skill courses in a different institute or university to complete 20 ECTS. Every student must register to Thesis related reseach topic I in first semester and Thesis related reseach topic II in second semester. Furthermore, during course period , each student should attend to a Ethics course or training.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 6025 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 2 SBE 6081 MILESTONES OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 3 SBE 6054 DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 4 SBE 6027 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 5 SBE 6080 INTERDISCIPLINARY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTHCARE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 6 FAR 6060 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 7 FİZ 6066 BLOOD AND IMMUNE SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 8 FİZ 6065 HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 9 FİZ 6064 RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 10 FİZ 6062 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 11 FİZ 6059 HIGH CORTICAL FUNCTIONS ELECTIVE 3 2 0 12
G 12 FİZ 6053 SENCE AND PERCEPTION ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 13 FİZ 6300 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 10
G 14 FİZ 6200 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 8
G 15 BİO 5036 RESEARCH METHODS OF CELLULAR MOLECULAR MECHANISMS ELECTIVE 2 4 0 7
G 16 SBE 6079 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 17 BEP 6001 SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 18 SBE 6078 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II REQUIRED 1 0 0 3
G 19 SBE 6061 RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 20 SBE 6075 GENDER EQUALITY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 21 BİO 6059 BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I ELECTIVE 1 4 0 9
G 22 SBE 6076 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND ADVANCED APPLICATION METHODS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 23 SBE 6071 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 24 SBE 6068 COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 25 BİO 6061 ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 26 SBE 6058 CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 27 FİZ 6199 THESIS STUDY THESIS 0 0 0 150
B 28 FİZ 6098 SPECIALTY AREA (X2) EXPERTNESS 3 0 0 12
B 29 FİZ 6063 URINARY SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 30 TBG 6100 MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 31 FİZ 6061 CELL PHYSIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 32 FİZ 6400 SEMINAR SEMINAR 0 3 0 3
B 33 FİZ 6060 FREE RADICALS IN MEDICINE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 34 BYF 6067 IMAGING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 35 TBG 6095 CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 4 0 12
B 36 BİO 6060 BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 37 FİZ 6058 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 38 FİZ 6057 BIOELECTRIC POTENTIALS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 39 FİZ 6054 MOVEMENT AND ITS ARRANGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 40 SBE 6070 MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 41 SBE 6069 RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 42 FAR 6061 PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 43 SBE 6066 DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 44 SBE 6065 BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 45 SBE 6062 HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 46 TBG 6101 MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The assessment criteria for each course are defined in the Course Description Form included in the information pack prepared by the faculty member/members. The relevant items of the DEU Undergraduate, Graduate Education-Training and Exam Regulations and Instutie Examination Regulations apply in relation to exams and course grades. To be successful in this course must be received at least 75.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 78 ECTS), field study (12 ECTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Associate Professor Müge KİRAY
e-mail:muge.kiray@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4124562