DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Pharmacology

General Description

History

Department of Pharmacology was established in 1987. In our department, Pharmacology faculty members are staffed. Programme of Pharmacology Doctorate was started to education in 1998. The time of the programme is 4 semi year lesson and 4 semi year thesis. Totaly 8 semi years. The language of the programme is Turkish

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Pharmacology, 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 nation-wide Academic 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 (UDS/KPDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained fromTOEFL/IELTS/etc, and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 70)

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

Students who continued the same programme in an another university can use their previous credits with the departments suggestion and the health science institute s approval.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

TThird 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

Pharmacology Department started to Pharmacology Doctorate programme in 1998. The aim of the programme is to have knowledge about pharmacology improve presentation skills, to follow scientific developments in area and to have knowledge and skills about research. Students may choose lessons in another departments.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To know basic definitions related pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and pharmacovigilance and use in his/her career.
2   To have knowledge about laboratory principles, planning, doing and commenting experiment
3   To read, to comment literature, to earn ability to adaptation of the changes in science
4   Have learning behavior in all life, communication with colleagues
5   To have ability, to construct and run centers about adverse reactions of drugs in hospitals
6   To have knowledge in a foreign language, to make oral and poster presentations in foreign congresses and to write manuscript
7   To have knowledge about special topics in pharmacology and to solve problems by using these.
8   To have ability to work in a group and have ethical responsibility. .
9   To have knowledge about topics such as pharmacogenetic, biochemistry related pharmacology and to have ability to solve problems by using these knowledge.
10   To be aware of his/her adequacy.

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 6070 PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 7 FAR 6069 PHYSICOPHARMACOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 8 FAR 6067 AUTOCOIDS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 9 FAR 6064 CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 10 FAR 6060 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 11 FAR 6300 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 10
G 12 FAR 6200 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 8
G 13 BİO 5036 RESEARCH METHODS OF CELLULAR MOLECULAR MECHANISMS ELECTIVE 2 4 0 7
G 14 SBE 6079 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 15 BEP 6001 SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 16 SBE 6078 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II REQUIRED 1 0 0 3
G 17 SBE 6061 RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 18 SBE 6075 GENDER EQUALITY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 19 BİO 6059 BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I ELECTIVE 1 4 0 9
G 20 SBE 6076 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND ADVANCED APPLICATION METHODS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 21 SBE 6071 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 22 SBE 6068 COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 23 TBG 6100 MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 24 SBE 6058 CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 25 BİO 6061 ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 26 BYF 6067 IMAGING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 27 FAR 6065 CARDIAVASCULAR SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 28 FAR 6071 EVALUATION THE LITERATUR ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 29 FAR 6063 AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 30 FAR 6062 GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 31 FAR 6061 PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 32 FAR 6068 MECHANISMS OF DUGS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 33 TBG 6095 CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 4 0 12
B 34 BİO 6060 BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 35 FAR 6400 SEMINAR SEMINAR 0 3 0 3
B 36 FAR 6066 ENDOCRIN SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 37 FAR 6199 THESIS STUDY THESIS 0 0 0 150
B 38 SBE 6070 MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 39 SBE 6069 RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 40 FAR 6098 SPECIALTY AREA EXPERTNESS 3 0 0 12
B 41 SBE 6066 DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 42 SBE 6065 BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 43 SBE 6062 HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 44 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

Prof. Dr.Şule Kalkan
e-mail:sule.kalkan@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4123900