DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Prof. Dr. Murat Özgören is the head of department of Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Sleep and Conscious States. Until recently, organism s functioning and diseases have only been investigated during wakefulness states, and now there is a growing interest on sleep research in both Basic Medicine Science and Clinical sciences. These studies reveals that organism shows different reactions during sleep and the physiological reactions also vary in parallel with these reactions. The program aims to prepare/train modern individuals with knowledge and skills in sleep and different conscious states (anesthesia, coma etc.), brain- body functioning and biological rhythms, monetarization, brain and measuring methods, sleep quality and sleep disorders. For this purpose, the program brings together expert scientists from various clinical fields such as anesthesia, biophysics, physiology, pulmonary diseases, ear-nose-throat, neurology, psychiatry, biotechnology and engineering. There is no other national program that structured on the investigation of physiological and pathological process in sleep and other conscious states, developing and teaching suitable technologies (skill and knowledge development)

Qualification Awarded

Level of Qualification

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)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

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 (Master's 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

Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Sleep and Conscious States, Basic Sleep and Conscious States Master s Program, an important area described differently from other programs (sleep and conscious states), carries out a wide range and unique training that brings together expert scientists covering all disciplines such as anesthesiology and reanimation, biophysics, physiology, pulmonary diseases, ear-nose-throat, neurology, biotechnology and engineering. The department provides a training on investigation and development of Sleep and other conscious states on international standards. Master s graduates are innovative and creative and consider themselves to be competitive in analytic thinking, working as part of a group, planning and implementing projects.

Key Learning Outcomes

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

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 Faculty/School Education Examination Regulations apply in relation to exams and course grades.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's 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. Barış BAKLAN
baris.baklan@deu.edu.tr
0232 412 44 85-81
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