Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Department of Medical Microbiology department was founded in 1978 under the Eagen Univercity of Izmir Medical Faculty. Since then department subsists in Dokuz Eylul University of Medical Faculty. In addition to specialization education in medicine, our department also opens programmes for Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology Master s and Doctoral degrees within the scope of Health Sciences Institute. Fourteen faculty members competent in different areas of medical microbiology participate in these programmes. Medical Microbiology MSc programme has been started in the academic year 1984-1985. The training programme lasts two years which includes two semesters of courses and two semesters of thesis work. The programme language is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Microbiology 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 department of Medical Microbiology started graduate training in the academic year of 1985-1986. The objectives of this programme are to educate individuals having an advanced maitrise of basic and up-dated theoretical and laboratory information in basic biochemistry, medical biochemsitry and closely related fields, to train students in basic laboratory skills as well as skills necessary for performing independent research: to train them in advanced data searching, project writing, project management, international scientific communication and writing scientific articles.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Has knowledge of basic and medical microbiology.
2	Has a basic knowledge of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of Infectious diseases
3	Knows the mechanisms of action and resistance mechanisms of antimicrobials.
4	Knows new and renewed infections which are gaining importance
5	Has a basic knowledge of infectious diseases which is getting important for Turkey.
6	Knows the epidemiology and control of nosocomial infections
7	Has knowledge of immunity and infection immunity
8	Knows and apply good laboratory practices in the field of medical microbiology
9	Identify ethical issues in scientific research, may provide the potential ethical problems and acts in accordance with ethical principles
10	Will assume responsibility for lifelong learning and self assessment
11	Can access appropriate information sources and uses of information technologies effectively during his profession
12	Able to plan a research, conduct and share results.

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

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
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
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	MİK 6041	ANTIMICROBIALS AND RESISTANCE MECHANISMS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	8	MİK 6039	INFECTION AND PATHOGENESIS	ELECTIVE	4	0	0	12
G	9	MİK 6300	RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II	REQUIRED	3	0	0	10
G	10	MİK 6200	RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	11	BİO 5036	RESEARCH METHODS OF CELLULAR MOLECULAR MECHANISMS	ELECTIVE	2	4	0	7
G	12	SBE 6079	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	13	BEP 6001	SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	14	SBE 6078	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	REQUIRED	1	0	0	3
G	15	SBE 6061	RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	16	SBE 6075	GENDER EQUALITY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	17	BİO 6059	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	9
G	18	SBE 6076	EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND ADVANCED APPLICATION METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	19	SBE 6071	PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	20	SBE 6068	COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	21	FAR 6061	PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	22	SBE 6058	CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	23	MİK 6199	THESIS STUDY	THESIS	0	0	0	150
B	24	MİK 6098	SPECIALITY AREA	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	12
B	25	BİO 6061	ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	26	TBG 6095	CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	4	0	12
B	27	BİO 6060	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	28	TBG 6101	MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	29	TBG 6100	MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	30	BYF 6067	IMAGING TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	31	SBE 6070	MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	32	SBE 6069	RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	33	MİK 6400	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	34	SBE 6066	DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	35	SBE 6065	BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	36	SBE 6062	HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	37	MİK 6040	CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	2	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

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof.Dr. İbrahim Mehmet Ali ÖKTEM
e-mail: ali.oktem@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.412 4500

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