DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Molecular Medicine

General Description

History

The Department of Molecular Medicine was founded in 2009 with the approval of High Council of Education (YOK) as a multidisciplinary department. The academic faculty of the department is composed of faculty members from basic medical sciences (Biochemistry, Medical Biology, Pathology, Histology-Embryology, Pharmacology, Basic Oncology) and clinical sciences (Paediatrics and Internal Medicine). The PhD programme of Molecular Medicine has been started in the 2009-2010 academic year. The duration of training is totally four years. The language of programme is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Molecular Medicine, PhD

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)

A successful student who has completed at least one semester at any postgraduate programme may be admitted to an institute at the University by lateral transfer. Requirements for admission of students by lateral transfer are determined by the Board of Directors of the Institute.Students who have matriculated after they have successfully passed the postgraduate entrance exam may be exempted from the courses they have already taken in other institutes upon the proposal of the relevant department and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Institute. However, the total credits of the exempted courses cannot exceed 1/3 of the credits required to finish the relevant programme.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 78 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

The department of Molecular Medicine started graduate training in 2009. The objectives of this programme are to educate individuals having an advanced maitrise of basic and up-dated theoretical and laboratory information in molecular medicine and closely related fields, to train students in basic laboratory skills as well as those skills necessary for performing independent research: to train them in advanced data searching, project writing, project management, international scientific communication, and writing of scientific articles.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Has an understanding of the basic theoretical information on molecular medicine or the basic theoretical information which would help understand molecular medicine
2   Has acquired the basic theoretical knowledge concerning subjects different than the main area, in line with his/her interest
3   Has an understanding of the basic laboratory information used in the field of molecular medicine
4   Has theoretical understanding of laboratory methods and principles in line with area of research interest (Advanced Spectrophotometric techniques, Advanced Electrophoretic Techniques, Advanced Chromatographic Techniques, Advanced Radioactive Techniques, Advanced immunological techniques, Advanced visualization techniques, Co-culture, 3 D-Cell culture).
5   Analysis: Critically analyze complex body of information in the development phase
6   Synthesis: : Find new approaches to complex problems, develop new methods and models
7   Evaluation: Evaluate independently a research project, and with a critical approach, develop an alternative solution
8   Data-base searching and management
9   Possess expertise in research methodology at the independent level (Discuss scientific articles, Ask scientific questions, Form a hypothesis, Plan an experiment, Carry-out an experiment, Analyse and manage data -use the SPSS prog ramme, Interpret data, Write a research project)
10   Communication: Effectively present scientific subjects and research data both to academic and non-academic audience, Possess written, oral, and electronic communication skills in both native and foreign language, Write an article in the native /foreign language independently, Make presentations in international platforms)
11   Evaluate performance of his/her own and others objectively and give effective feedback
12   Skills in Laboratory Techniques (Basic and Advanced Laboratory Techniques, Electrophoresis, Molecular Biology techniques, Cell culture techniques, Laboratory animal models, Skills related to the field of interest and to the thesis (HPLC, mass spectrometry)
13   Skills in advanced laboratory techniques related to research interest (Advanced Spectrophotometric Techniques, Advanced Chromatographic Techniques, Advanced Radioactive Techniques, Advanced İmmunological Technique, Advanced Visualization Techniques, Co-Cultures, 3D-Cell cultures)s,
14   Basic teaching skills

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

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

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 6027 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 4 SBE 6080 INTERDISCIPLINARY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTHCARE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 5 MOT 6054 LABORATORY APPLICATIONS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE REQUIRED 1 4 0 8
G 6 MOT 6053 THE BASIS OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 6
G 7 MOT 6047 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 8 MOT 6043 BIOBANK ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 9 MOT 6042 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 10 MOT 6039 HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 11 MOT 6032 MOLECULER PHARMACOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 12 MOT 6300 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 10
G 13 MOT 6200 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 8
G 14 FAR 6060 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 15 BİO 5036 RESEARCH METHODS OF CELLULAR MOLECULAR MECHANISMS ELECTIVE 2 4 0 7
G 16 SBE 6079 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 17 BEP 6001 SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 18 SBE 6078 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II REQUIRED 1 0 0 3
G 19 SBE 6061 RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 20 SBE 6075 GENDER EQUALITY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 21 BİO 6059 BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I ELECTIVE 1 4 0 9
G 22 SBE 6076 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND ADVANCED APPLICATION METHODS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 23 SBE 6071 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 24 SBE 6068 COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 25 SBE 6054 DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 26 BİO 6061 ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 27 MOT 6018 MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 28 FAR 6061 PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 29 MOT 6098 SPECIALTY FIELD EXPERTNESS 3 0 0 12
B 30 MOT 6021 DNA DAMAGE, DNA REPAIR AND RELATED DISEASES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 31 TBG 6101 MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 32 TBG 6100 MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 33 BYF 6067 IMAGING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
B 34 MOT 6040 MOLECULAR METABOLISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 35 MOT 6044 MOLECULAR MEDICINE: MOLECULAR MECHANISMS IN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT APPROACHES OF DISEASES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 36 MOT 6038 MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 37 MOT 6037 PHARMACOGENETICS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 38 MOT 6036 MOLECULAR EMBRYOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 39 MOT 6035 INTRODUCTION TO PROTEOMICS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 40 TBG 6095 CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 4 0 12
B 41 BİO 6060 BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 42 MOT 6033 OXIDATIVE STRESS, FREE RADICALS AND ANTIOXIDANT DEFENSE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 9
B 43 MOT 6050 LABORATORY ROTATION IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE ELECTIVE 1 4 0 8
B 44 MOT 6400 SEMINAR SEMINAR 0 3 0 3
B 45 SBE 6070 MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 46 SBE 6069 RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 47 MOT 6055 THE BASIS OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 6
B 48 SBE 6066 DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 49 SBE 6065 BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 50 SBE 6062 HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 51 SBE 6058 CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 52 MOT 6199 THESIS STUDY THESIS 0 0 0 150
B 53 MOT 6041 MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

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 Instutie Examination Regulations apply in relation to exams and course grades. To be successful in this course must be received at least 75.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 78 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

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof.Dr. Oğuz ALTUNGÖZ
e-mail: oguz.altungoz@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.412 4401