DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Occupational Health

General Description

History

Department of Neuroscience was established at 2004 as a multidisciplinary department of Institute of Health Science by approval of The Council of Higher Education. Our academic personel are from basic (Biochemistry, Physiology, Anotomy, Pathology and Pharmacology) and clinical (Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery) departments. Basic Neuroscience Msc programme started education at 2005. Program duration is 2 years (1 year is course, 1
Year is thesis study) . Program language is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Occupational Health

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines. Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs as well as for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

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

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

6. Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 90 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

6. Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 90 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.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Has the necessary theoretical knowledge and skills to research, conduct and manage processes in the field of occupational health
2   Evaluates the situations and processes related to occupational health by considering the society and individual relations and the surrounding systems.
3   Manages the situations and processes related to occupational health by evaluating the available information based on evidence and exhibiting the knowledge, skills and behaviors required by the discipline.
4   Plans, executes and concludes research processes by effectively using the inquiry process for occupational health problems.
5   Determines the situation in the field of occupational health, identifies risks, evaluates, defines priorities
6   Plans and executes initiatives for problems in the field of occupational health
7   Communicates clearly, accurately and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the relevant parties in the field of occupational health, at the individual and institutional level.
8   t develops its scientific knowledge in the theoretical field of occupational health in line with the requirements and trains manpower.
9   Evaluates, resolves, determines and executes practices in relation to health systems, policies and surrounding systems of occupational health.
10   Knows, applies and develops the values, ethical principles and legal regulations of the occupational health field
11   Access to information resources required by the field of occupational health, use information technologies effectively

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The aim of the programme is to provide indepth knowledge and analaysing skills in the field of occupational health, and supporting the candidates for a research-oriented career in academic, public or private sector by providing candidates with a focused knowledge of public health and occupational health as well as a detailed knowledge in his or her area of research; supporting their ability to keep abreast of developments; providing the infrastructure and guidance to acquire technical skills in auditing and risk assessment in the field; creating proficiency in questioning, planning of research, collecting, analysing and evaluating data, application of appropriate statistical methods and to report the results in the scientific format in the field of occupational health.

Access to Further Studies

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector.

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 HSA 6112 ADVANCED ANALYSIS METHODS IN PUBLIC HEALTH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 7 HSA 6111 ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 8 İŞS 6083 BASIC CONCEPTS IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 9 İŞS 6082 WORK SAFETY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 10 İŞS 6081 RISK ASSESSMENT IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 11 İŞS 6080 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO BUSINESS LINES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 12 İŞS 6078 OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 13 İŞS 6077 HEALTH, SAFETY AND SOCIAL POLICY IN WORKING LIFE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 14 İŞS 6075 LABOUR LAW ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 15 İŞS 6074 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 16 İŞS 6066 OCCUPATIONAL TOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 17 ERS 6027 RISKS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 18 SBE 6068 COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 19 SBE 6071 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 20 SBE 6075 GENDER EQUALITY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 21 SBE 6061 RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 22 SBE 6078 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II REQUIRED 1 0 0 3
G 23 BEP 6001 SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 24 SBE 6079 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 25 İŞS 6200 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 8
G 26 İŞS 6300 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 10
B 27 İŞS 6098 SPECIALITY AREA EXPERTNESS 3 0 0 12
B 28 İŞS 6067 ORGANIZATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 29 İŞS 6079 OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 30 İŞS 6400 SEMINAR SEMINAR 0 3 0 3
B 31 İŞS 6076 COMTEMPRARY TOPICS IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-SEMINAR ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 32 İŞS 6071 WORK PHYSIOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 33 SBE 6058 CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 34 SBE 6070 MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 35 SBE 6069 RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 36 İŞS 6199 THESIS STUDY THESIS 0 0 0 150
B 37 SBE 6066 DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 38 SBE 6065 BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 39 SBE 6062 HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 40 İŞS 6069 OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment of students was done with 2 midterm examination, 1 final examination, homework and project studies. 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.

Graduation Requirements

12. There are total of 37 courses for Occupational Health PhD Program including 12 occupational health oriented and 19 HIS courses. Candidates are required to choose classes equal to 90 ECTS out of these 31 courses.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Assessment of students was done with 2 midterm examination, 1 final examination, homework and project studies. 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.

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof. Dr. Bülent KILIÇ
e-mail: bulent.kilic@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4124001