DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Laboratory Animal Science

General Description

History

Laboratory Animal Science is a multidisciplinary department established with the approval of The Council of Higher Education in 2003 within the DEU Health Science Institute. Medical faculty members from basic sciences (Microbiology, Biochemistry, Histology and Embryology) and clinical sciences (Anesthesiology and Reanimation) are involved in our department. Master Degree Program of Laboratory Animal Science was started education in 2004. The duration of the program is totally 4 semesters as 2 semesters for lessons and 2 semesters for the thesis. The language of the program is Turkish. In 2004, the Department of Laboratory Animal Science was approved by YÖK and was established as a multidisciplinary department within the Institute of Health Sciences of Dokuz Eylül University. In 2004, the graduate program was opened. Doctorate education started in 2012. It is the first department in our country to start postgraduate education (master's and phd) in this field.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Laboratory Animal Science MSc

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

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 (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

Laboratory Animal Science Department started the postgraduate program in 2004. The aims of this program are to have the basic knowledge and skills related to the laboratory animal science field, to learn the basic terminology, to improve presentation skills, to follow the scientific developments in his/her field and to have research knowledge and skills in his/her field. The program includes four compulsory lessons with elective lessons of laboratory animal science in different fields. Students may also select lessons from other departments, institutions and universities.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Should be able to comprehend that; laboratory animal science expertise is a profession which requires consciousness, attention, devotion and responsibility
2   Should be able to have the consciousness of occupational ethics
3   Master graduates of this branch of science should be able to have the basic knowledge and the skills related to the field (laboratory animal biology, breeding, housing) and should be able to gain the ability to apply basic techniques.
4   Should be able to learn how to reach sources of information about the areas related and relevant to the field
5   Should be able to gain the characteristics of analyzing and evaluating the occupational knowledge which was gained, adding it to memory and applying new information
6   Should be able to gain the abilities of taking responsibility, group working and conducting common projects
7   Should be able to plan basic level research in biomedical studies
8   Should be able to gain basic knowledge and skills about good laboratory practices
9   In scientific meetings and congress, he/she should be able to express his/her ideas about the topic clearly.
10   Should be able to gain the ability of seeing and evaluating his/her own self and his/her environment with a critical eye
11   Should be able to gain the ability to manage and operate laboratory animal facilities
12   Should know and follow the Current Technologies in Laboratory Animals Science

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

They can apply to the 3rd degree (phd) programs.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

In our Master degree program, each semester 4 of lesson blocks of our department are compulsory. Other lessons are elective. There is no compulsory internship.
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 LHB 5009 MODULE 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL RESEARCH COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3
G 2 LHB 5011 MODULE 2: MOUSE COMPULSORY 1 2 0 4
G 3 LHB 5017 ETHICS OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
G 4 LHB 5015 MODULE 4: HAMSTER COMPULSORY 1 0 0 3
G 5 LHB 5013 MODULE 3: RAT COMPULSORY 1 2 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 14
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 SBE 5031 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY ANIMAL RESEARCH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 3 ERS 5009 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND APPLICATION METHODS ELECTIVE 1 4 0 6
G 4 SBE 5039 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TERMINOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 5 BİO 5019 BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I ELECTIVE 3 2 0 10
G 6 SBE 5037 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 LHB 5002 MODULE 5 : GUINEA PIG COMPULSORY 1 2 0 4
B 2 LHB 5004 MODULE 6: RABBIT COMPULSORY 1 2 0 4
B 3 LHB 5098 SPECIALTY AREA COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 4 LHB 5008 MODULE 8: COMPERATION OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS IN ANIMALS COMPULSORY 1 2 0 4
B 5 LHB 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2
B 6 LHB 5006 MODULE 7:OTHER ANIMALS COMPULSORY 1 2 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 HİS 5023 GENERAL HISTOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 2 SBE 5044 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 3 LHB 5010 STUDIES IN THE BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE LABORATORY ANIMALS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 4 SBE 5040 SAFETY PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY PRACTICES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 5 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 LHB 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 LHB 5099 THESIS STUDY COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation of the student in lesson is done by 2 midterm exams, 1 final exam homework and success in projects. In order to be successful from the lesson, the student should have taken at least 75 points.

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. Osman Yılmaz
e-mail:osman.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.412 4650