General Description
History |
Biology Department Masters Program has been opened as of 2019-2020 Academic Year and educational activities continue at this level. |
Qualification Awarded |
M.Sc. In Biology |
Level of Qualification |
Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
Specific Admission Requirements |
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma; minimum score of 55 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field; a minimum score of 65 from the graduate school entrance 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 may be accepted for graduate transfer with the approval of the Department Directorate and decision of the Board of Directors of the Graduate School in case the student fulfills the graduate transfer regulations decided by the General Council of the Graduate School. Previously taken courses at another graduate programme with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes with the written request of the students including course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the Department Directorates and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students may have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective by the decision of the Board of Directors. |
Qualification Requirements and Regulations |
2 years , 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total |
Profile of the Programme |
The Master of Science Program aims to introduce the basic teachings of life sciences, geographic and biological distribution of species, determination of biological structures and processes, illumination of genetic structures and identification of ecological problems to graduate students. Another aim of the program is to educate experts who have theoretical knowledge about new techniques and ability to apply them in practice and who are experts in various fields of biology.The program is 100% Turkish supported and includes the fields of General Biology, Zoology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Botany, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Ecology and Environmental Biology and Hydrobiology. |
Key Learning Outcomes |
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples |
Students who graduate from the Biology Master Program can work in both public and private sectors according to their fields of expertise as Master Biologist . |
Access to Further Studies |
May apply to third cycle programmes. |
Course Structure Diagram with Credits |
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading |
Related items of Dokuz Eylul University Regulations of Graduate Education and Exams and related items of Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Regulations of Education and Code of Practicing Exams are applied for the exams and course grades. |
Graduation Requirements |
Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS), M. Sc. Research (3 ECTS) and M. Sc. Thesis (60 ECTS), in 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 |
Head of Department:Prof.Dr.Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ |