DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Biology

General Description

History

Biology Department Masters Program has been opened as of 2019-2020 Academic Year and educational activities continue at this level.

Qualification Awarded

M.Sc. In Biology

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 may be accepted for graduate transfer with the approval of the Department Directorate and decision of the Board of Directors of the Graduate School in case the student fulfills the graduate transfer regulations decided by the General Council of the Graduate School. Previously taken courses at another graduate programme with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes with the written request of the students including course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the Department Directorates and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students may have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective by the decision of the Board of Directors.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years , 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total

Profile of the Programme

The Master of Science Program aims to introduce the basic teachings of life sciences, geographic and biological distribution of species, determination of biological structures and processes, illumination of genetic structures and identification of ecological problems to graduate students. Another aim of the program is to educate experts who have theoretical knowledge about new techniques and ability to apply them in practice and who are experts in various fields of biology.The program is 100% Turkish supported and includes the fields of General Biology, Zoology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Botany, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Ecology and Environmental Biology and Hydrobiology.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Relate biology and different sciences, define the discrimination and common points between biology and these sciences.
2   To be aware of ethical and scientific issues during the studies in the specialized field.
3   Recognize up-to-date subjects on biology and employ recent publications
4   Apply the knowledge about ecology, vegetation, environmental biology, seed and non-seed plants, plant anatomy, and explain solutions to main problems.
5   To use theoretical and practical information obtained from his/her specialized field.
6   To convey information obtained from his/her specialized field written, verbally and visually.
7   To gain the ability of using and benefiting sufficiently from informatics and communication technologies in his/her specialized field.
8   To analyze and overcome problems and questions by using scientific methods his/her specialized field.
9   To combine theoretical and practical data obtained from in his/her specialized field with the data received from the other research fields and to convert them into new data.
10   Identify the positive and negative effects of biotechnological application of toxic substances and industrial production on the environment and human health.
11   Express the knowledge and awareness about the origin and diversity of life on earth.
12   Identify the classification of the living things and the main concepts about taxonomy

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Students who graduate from the Biology Master Program can work in both public and private sectors according to their fields of expertise as Master Biologist .

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

In addition to the compulsory courses of the programme, students register to elective courses appropriate for their thesis topic, on the consent of their supervisor. If necessary, on the consent of their supervisor, they can also register to courses from other programmes (from DEU or other universities). It is obligatory to register MAT5083 Introduction to Applied Mathematics or BYL5074 Multivariate Statistical Analysis or BYL5075 Numerical Taxonomy with approval of the supervisor. The registration must be noticed to the Institute during course registration period by the supervisor.
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 FBE 5555 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 25
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 BYL 5001 MODERN ECOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 2 BYL 6023 PHARMACEUTICAL BOTANY ELECTIVE 2 0 2 5
G 3 BYL 5033 VENOMOUS ANIMALS AND THEIR TOXIN ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 4 BYL 5061 PRINCIPLES OF TAXONOMIC ZOOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 5 BYL 5025 HISTOLOGICAL PREPARATION TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6
G 6 BYL 5055 ADVANCED HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 7 BYL 5063 ENDEMIC VERTEBRATE FAUNA OF TüRKIYE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 8 BYL 5071 GENETICAL TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 9 BYL 5073 POPULATION GENETICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 10 MAT 5083 INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 11 BYL 5013 BIOLOGY OF LIVERWORTS AND HORNWORTS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 12 BYL 5043 CHEMOTAXONOMY IN PLANTS SYSTEMATIC ELECTIVE 3 0 2 4
G 13 BYL 5075 NUMERICAL TAXONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 14 BYL 5077 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF CANCER ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 15 BYL 5079 PHYTOGEOGRAPHY (PLANT GEOGRAPHY) ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 16 BYL 5087 CELL SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION MECHANISMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 17 BYL 5089 GENOMICS DATA ANALYSES ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
G 18 BYL 5083 IMMUNOGENETICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 19 BYL 5085 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 20 BYL 6001 DEFENSIVE BEHAVIORS OF ANIMALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 21 BYL 6003 COLOURATION IN ANIMALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 22 BYL 6005 FUNCTIONAL AND EVOLUTIONARY MECHANISMS OF SKULL ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 23 BYL 6007 NEUROANATOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 24 BYL 6009 NON-CODING RNAS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 25 BYL 6011 BASIC PRINCIPLES IN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 26 BYL 6013 GENETICS AND EVOLUTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 27 BYL 6015 BRYOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND BRYOPHYTA FLORA OF TüRKIYE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 28 BYL 6017 MODEL ORGANISMS IN BIOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 29 BYL 6019 ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 30 BYL 6021 CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHODS IN BIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
G 31 BYL 6025 COURSE NAME: MOLECULAR GENETICS OF BACTERIA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 32 BYL 5031 THE REPTILES OF TüRKIYE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 BYL 5098 M.SC.RESEARCH COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3
B 2 BYL 5096 M.SC.SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 24
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 BYL 5012 REPRODUCTION BIOLOGY OF FLOWERLESS PLANTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 2 BYL 6004 ZOOTHERAPHY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 3 BYL 5024 DEVELOPMENT OF BIOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 4 BYL 5056 PSICOACTIVE PLANTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 5 BYL 5068 ZOOGEOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 6 BYL 5072 MOLECULAR ECOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 7 BYL 5004 BIOLOGY OF MOSSES ELECTIVE 2 0 2 5
B 8 BYL 5044 DETERMINATION OF FLOWERING PLANTS SPECIES AND TAXONOMIC PRINCIPLES ELECTIVE 3 0 2 4
B 9 BYL 5058 MEDICAL USES OF BRYOPHYTES ELECTIVE 3 0 2 9
B 10 BYL 5066 THE AMPHIBIANS OF TüRKIYE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 11 BYL 5074 MULTIVARIATE STATICAL ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 12 BYL 5076 EPIGENETICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 13 BYL 5078 VEJETATION ECOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 14 BYL 5080 USE OF MOLECULAR TOOLS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5
B 15 BYL 5084 THE MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH USED IN IDENTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 16 BYL 6002 NATURE CONSERVATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 17 BYL 6006 COMMUNICATION IN ANIMALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 18 BYL 6008 PRINCIPLES OF REGENERATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 19 BYL 6010 VIRAL IMMUNOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 20 BYL 6012 CONSERVATION GENETIC ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 21 BYL 6014 MAMMALS OF TüRKIYE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 22 BYL 6016 ADVANCED BIOSTATISTICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 23 BYL 6018 FITODIVERSITY OF TüRKIYE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 24 BYL 6020 CONSERVATION BIOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 25 BYL 6022 IDENTIFICATION METHODS OF MOSSES ELECTIVE 2 0 2 5
B 26 BYL 6024 MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 27 BYL 5032 THE REPTILES BIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 BYL 5099 M.SC.THESIS 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 BYL 5099 M.SC.THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Related items of Dokuz Eylul University Regulations of Graduate Education and Exams and related items of Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Regulations of Education and Code of Practicing Exams are applied for the exams and course grades.
The course evaluation criteria are defined for each course by the instructor(s) of the corresponding course and are given in the Course Description Form found in the information package.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS), M. Sc. Research (3 ECTS) and M. Sc. Thesis (60 ECTS), 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.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department:Prof.Dr.Yusuf KUMLUTAŞ
E-mail : yusuf.kumlutas@deu.edu.tr
Telephone : 0232 3019537 - 19
DEÜ Fen Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü Tınaztepe Kampüsü 35160 Buca/İZMİR