Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Department of Oncology was established at 1997 as a department of Institute of Health Science by approval of The Council of Higher Education. Provide the graduation since 2010. Who are graduated from medical faculty, Genetics and Molecular Genetics, Chemical Faculty, Biochemisrty, Biology, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Tooth Medicine and Bioenginering can apply the Msc program of Basic Oncology.
Translational perspective of education, research and laboratory services, which is a branch of a department. Our academic personals are from basic (Pathology) and clinical (Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Oncology, Preventive Oncology, Hematology, Bioinformatic, Laboratory Animals) departments of Medical Faculty and Oncology Institute members. Basic Oncology Msc program has been started education at 2000. Program duration is 2 years (1 year is course, 1 year is thesis study). The language of program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Basic Oncology, MSc

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, 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 cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. 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)

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 (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. 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.

Profile of the Programme

Basic Oncology Msc program has been started education at 1997. The objectives of this program are to obtain knowledge about Basic Oncology information and knowledge about the basic terminology, presentation skill development, to follow scientific developments and research in the field of knowledge and skills to have.Program contains compulsory course of oncology department and elective courses in different basic oncology fields. Students may take courses from different programs and universities.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Acquire basic and clinical cancer knowledge and ability to practice of the basic oncology laboratory techniques.
2	Capable of prepare and present oral and written presentations in the field of Oncology.
3	Be able to perform works within the framework of the ethical rules in the field of oncology.
4	Acquire use the information in the field of oncology research required.Be able to understand cancer at the molecular level.Be able to know the diversity of biology and genetics of cancer and normal processes
5	Capable of apply to basic laboratory methods in cancer research.Be able to obtain and store biological samples in appropriate conditionsCapable of implementing basic PCR techniques.*Capable of having basic cancer cell culture techniques.
6	Acquire epidemiological and statistical information associated with cancer research.Acquire of information about basic statistical methods specific to cancer research.Capable of taking of records of objective data suitable for statistical analysis.
7	Be able to gain ability to obtain information on other issues related to cancer.Acquire basic knowledge of cancer biochemistry and immunologyCapable of study in a team of researchers in the field of experimental oncology
8	Be able to gain ability to apply, write and presents his thesis, and converts it for publication.
9	Be able to critically evaluate the scientific basis for evidence-based information on the basic oncology.Capable of collect correct and complete research data records.Be able to product of scientific information uses the archived data.
10	Be able to communicate effectively when applying basic oncology research. Capable of study in involving different disciplines makes the group work.Be able to correspondence with the research area makes it necessary

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

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
The program during the first year course equivalent of 60 ECTS credits per semester must take courses. In our program, there are compulsory and elective courses form our department. Students must take at least 120 ECTS credits and 60 ECTS credits of 120 credits from their Basic Oncology Masters thesis. Elective courses are over 25%. There is no compulsory training course. 13 compulsory courses are from our departments in the program. The other courses in this program are elective.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	ONK 5021	BASIC ONCOLOGY	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	7
G	2	ONK 5025	CANCER CELL CULTURE	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	5
G	3	ONK 5023	CHARACTERISTICS OF CANCER CELL	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	2
G	4	ONK 5049	BASIC ONCOLOGY LABORATORY TECHNIQUES	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	3
G	5	ONK 5031	PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN ONCOLOGY	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	3
G	6	ONK 5045	INTRODUCTION TO CARSINOGENESIS	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	2
G	7	ONK 5027	INTRODUCTION TO ONCOLOCY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	5
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 5039	INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TERMINOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
G	3	SBE 5049	CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	4	SBE 5048	LEGAL REGULATIONS AND SAFETY IN MEDICAL DEVICES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	5	OKE 5013	STATISTICAL METHODS SPECIAL FOR CANCER RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	6	ONK 5035	STEM CELL HYPOTESIS AND CANCER	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	7	ONK 5037	EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODELS AND CANCER	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	8	ONK 5019	CANCER AND MOLECULER NUTRITION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	9	ONK 5051	INTRODUCTION TO LIQUID BIOPSIES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	10	ONK 5047	INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF ANTICANCER THERAPIES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	2

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	SBE 5035	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES I	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	6
B	2	ONK 5098	SPECIALITY AREA	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
B	3	ONK 5054	INTRODUCTION TO CANCER ETIOLOGY	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	2
B	4	ONK 5036	BASICS OF TUMOR IMMUNOLOGY	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	3
B	5	ONK 5034	INTRODUCTION TO CANCER BIOCHEMISTRY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
B	6	ONK 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2
B	7	ONK 5038	MEDICAL ONCOLOGY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	3
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	SBE 5040	SAFETY PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY PRACTICES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	2
B	2	SBE 5044	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	3	ONK 5052	MUTAGENITY APPLICATIONS IN CANCER	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	4	MİK 5010	BASIC IMMUNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	5	ONK 5050	INTRODUCTION TO METASTASIS BIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
B	6	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	ONK 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	ONK 5099	THESIS STUDY	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment of students was done with 1 midterm examination, 1 final examination, and 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

Second Cycle (Masters 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. Nur Olgun
E-mail: nur.olgun@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4125801

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