DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Toxicology

General Description

History

Department of Pharmacology was established in 1987. In our department, Pharmacology faculty members are staffed. Programme of Toxicology Master was started to education in 2006. The time of the programme is 2 semi year lesson and 2 semi year thesis. Totaly 4 semi years. The language of the programme is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree inToxicology MSc

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Bachelor s Degree; having obtained at least 55 from relevant branch of Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) or from exams equivalence of which are accepted; in case of graduate of Faculty of Medicine having obtained at least 50 from Medical Specialty Exam (TUS); having obtained at least 50 from Foreign Language Exam (YDS) or from other foreign language exams equivalence of which are accepted or at least 55 from the exam held by DEU Foreign Languages Institute. Transcript; having obtained at least 65 from the Post Graduate Science Exam.

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

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn total 120 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 Tpxicology Master programme in 2006. The aim of the programme is to have knowledge about toxicology, 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 Pharmacology and Toxicology and use in his/her career.
2   : To have knowledge about laboratory principles of toxicology, planning, doing and commenting experiments
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 knowledge about drug and substance dependence and give consultation about this topic
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 toxicology and to solve problembs by using these knowledge.
8   To have ability to work in a group and have ethical responsibility.
9   To have ability to consultation about safe use of chemicals in work place.
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

May apply to third cycle programmes

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

There are obligatory and selective lessons in our programme. Training is not obligatory.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 FAR 5005 INTRODUCTION TO AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM COMPULSORY 2 0 0 6
G 2 TOK 5013 CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4
G 3 TOK 5011 GENERAL CONCEPTS IN TOXICOLOGY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 6
G 4 FAR 5011 GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 8
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 5005 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND APPLICATION METHODS ELECTIVE 1 4 0 6
G 2 TBG 5033 INTRODUCTION TO CELL ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 3 TOK 5017 SPECIAL TOPICS OF TOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
G 4 TOK 5015 DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ADDICTION ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
G 5 BİO 5019 BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I ELECTIVE 3 2 0 10
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 SBE 5035 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES I COMPULSORY 2 2 0 6
B 2 TOK 5008 OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY COMPULSORY 1 0 0 4
B 3 TOK 5098 SPECIALITY AREA COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 4 FAR 5008 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN PHARMACOLOGY COMPULSORY 2 8 0 12
B 5 TOK 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 SBE 5040 SAFETY PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY PRACTICES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 2 BİO 5024 BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 3 SBE 5044 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 4 TOK 5010 PESTICIDE TOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 5 TBG 5030 MOLECULAR GENETICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 6 FAR 5006 BASICS OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 7 SBE 5046 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 TOK 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 TOK 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation of the students change according to lesson. Some lessons are evaluated with presentation and final, some lessons are evaluated only final exam and some lessons are evaluated with project and laboratuary success. Students have to take minimum 75.


Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn total 120 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.

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