DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Basic Oncology

General Description

History

Department of Oncology was established at 1997 as a department of Institute of Health Science by approval of The Council of Higher Education. Provide the graduation since 2004. Who are graduated from medical faculty or master of science program of Basic Oncology can apply the PhD program of Basic Oncology.
Translational perspective of education, research and laboratory services, which is a branch of a department. Our academic personals are from basic (Pathology) and clinical (Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, Preventive Oncology, Hematology, Bioinformatic, Laboratory Animals) departments of Medical Faculty and Oncology Institute members. Basic Neuroscience PhD program has been started education at 2000. Program duration is 4 years (2 year is course, 2 year is thesis study). The language of program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Basic Oncology, 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

Basic Oncology PhD program has been started education at 2000. The objectives of this program are to obtain knowledge about basic and clinical oncology and the having the ability to do basic oncology laboratory skills and to provide basic knowledge and skills in the field of oncology research and to create proficiency in planning of research, analyzing and evaluating experimental data, application of appropriate statistical methods and to report the results in the scientific format. Program contains compulsory course of oncology department and elective courses in different basic oncology fields. Students may take courses from different programs and universities.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Acquire basic and clinical cancer knowledge and ability to practice of the basic oncology laboratory techniques.
2   Capable of prepare and present oral and written presentations in the field of Oncology.
3   Be able to perform works within the framework of the ethical rules in the field of oncology.
4   Acquire use the information in the field of oncology research required.
5   Capable of apply to basic laboratory methods in cancer research.
6   Acquire epidemiological and statistical information associated with cancer research.
7   Be able to gain ability to obtain information on other issues related to cancer.
8   Thesis, as well as other activities related to oncology, plans, implements, and the author presents and converts it for publication.
9   Be able to critically evaluate the scientific basis for evidence-based information on the basic oncology.
10   Be able to communicate effectively when applying basic oncology research.
11   Knowledgeable about the academic and philosophical information for graduate education.

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 6027 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 2 OKE 6011 CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 3 SBE 6054 DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 4 OKE 6010 ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS SPECIAL FOR CANCER RESEARCH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 5 TRO 6017 BIOINFORMATICS IN CANCER RESEARCH ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 6 SBE 6081 MILESTONES OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 7 SBE 6080 INTERDISCIPLINARY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTHCARE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 8 ONK 6103 CELLULAR AND GENE THERAPY IN ONCOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 9 ONK 6101 MECHANISMS OF CARCINOGENESIS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 10 ONK 6092 THE BIOLOGY OF CANCER STEM CELL ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 11 ONK 6079 CANCER ETIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 12 ONK 6077 CANCER BIOCHEMISTRY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 13 ONK 6075 CLINICAL ONKOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 14 ONK 6086 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODELS IN ONCOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 15 ONK 6072 THE SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION MECHANISMS OF CANCER CELLS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 16 ONK 6300 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 10
G 17 ONK 6200 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 8
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 6068 COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 23 SBE 6071 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 24 SBE 6076 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND ADVANCED APPLICATION METHODS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 25 SBE 6075 GENDER EQUALITY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 26 ONK 6073 CELL DEATH AND BIOLOGY OF CANCER ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 27 SBE 6058 CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 28 ONK 6088 RADIATION ONCOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 29 ONK 6080 THE BIOLOGY OF TUMOR AND METASTASIS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 30 ONK 6199 THESIS STUDY THESIS 0 0 0 150
B 31 ONK 6098 SPECIALITY FIELD EXPERTNESS 3 0 0 12
B 32 ONK 6102 DNA DAMAGE AND REPAIR MECHANISMS IN ONCOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 33 ONK 6078 PRINCIPLES OF TUMOR IMMUNOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 34 ONK 6400 SEMINAR SEMINAR 0 3 0 3
B 35 ONK 6076 BASIC ONCOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 36 ONK 6085 ADVANCED CANCER CELL CULTURE AND APLLICATIONS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 37 ONK 6074 CANCER HISTOPATHOLOGY AND CYTOPATHOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 38 ONK 6087 MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN ONCOLOGY 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 ONK 6105 PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN ONCOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
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 ONK 6089 ANTICANCER CHEMOTHERAPY AND NOVEL TREATMENT MODALITIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

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. Nur Olgun
E-mail: nur.olgun@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4125801