DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Medical Parasitology

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

General Description

History

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Medical Parasitology, (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 55 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 main objectives of this programme are providing the candidates with a focused knowledge of medical parasitology, familiarising the students with the research literature of parasitology and medical parasitology and also training the candidates to demonstrate skills in the recognition of meaningful problems, cases, and questions for research in medical parasitology

Key Learning Outcomes

1   demonstrates systematic understanding of the medical parasitology research fields and sciences relevant to this field and associates them with the knowledge of basic sciences.
2   takes responsibility to solve the problems encountered in practices and research projects of medical parasitology field.
3   lans, manages and performs self directed practices and research projects of medical parasitology field.
4   analyses and evaluates the results of practices and research projects of medical parasitology field.
5   has sufficient knowledge about the statistical methods used in scientific researchs.
6   applies detailed knowledge and skills acquired in parasitology field in laboratory.
7   analyzes and evaluates laboratory data, determines problems, develops evidence based problem solving proposals using basic knowledge and skills acquired in parasitology field.
8   records laboratory data using different computer programmes.
9   plans, manages fieldwork projects in parasitology and evaluates scientific results of them.
10   presents experiences and project results in scientific meetings effectively and professionally.
11   has enough English knowledge to keep up to date with international scientific knowledge and communicate with scholar community.
12   exhibits a life-long learning attitude about knowledge requirements in parasitology field.
13   uses data processing and communication technologies for obtaining recuired data in researchs.
14   has social responsibility awareness and proficiency in notification of community about up to date topics in parasitology field.
15   makes contributions to solve social, scientific and ethical problems related to parasitology field.

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 PAR 6045 BIOCHEMISTRY OF PARASITES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 8 PAR 6044 PARASITE CULTURE OF CLINICAL SAMPLES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 9 PAR 6042 DIRECT DAIGNOSIS IN PARASITOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
G 10 PAR 6041 MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
G 11 PAR 6040 MEDIKAL HELMINTHOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
G 12 ERS 6031 SEROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF PARASITIC DISEASES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
G 13 ERS 6029 MEDIKAL HELMINTHOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
G 14 ERS 6028 MEDIKAL PROTOZOOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
G 15 PAR 6300 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 10
G 16 PAR 6200 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 8
G 17 BİO 5036 RESEARCH METHODS OF CELLULAR MOLECULAR MECHANISMS ELECTIVE 2 4 0 7
G 18 SBE 6079 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 19 BEP 6001 SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 20 SBE 6078 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II REQUIRED 1 0 0 3
G 21 SBE 6061 RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 22 SBE 6075 GENDER EQUALITY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 23 BİO 6059 BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I ELECTIVE 1 4 0 9
G 24 SBE 6068 COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 25 SBE 6071 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 26 SBE 6076 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND ADVANCED APPLICATION METHODS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 27 PAR 6199 THESIS STUDY THESIS 0 0 0 150
B 28 SBE 6058 CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 29 BYF 6067 IMAGING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 30 PAR 6039 MEDIKAL PROTOZOOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 31 PAR 6038 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL PARASITOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 32 PAR 6400 SEMINAR SEMINAR 0 3 0 3
B 33 FAR 6061 PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 34 ERS 6030 DIRECT DAIGNOSIS IN PARASITOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
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 BİO 6061 ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 38 PAR 6043 SEROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF PARASITIC DISEASES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 39 TBG 6101 MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
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 TBG 6100 MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
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 PAR 6098 SPECIALITY AREA EXPERTNESS 3 0 0 12

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

Prof. Dr. Ümit AKSOY
e-mail: umit.cimli@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4124544

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