Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Department of Physiology was established in 1978 with the approval of the Higher Education Council based on branch of Faculty of Medicine. Physiology PhD program started to education in 1995. Duration of the program is a total of 8 semesters including four semesters of courses and four semesters of thesis. The program language is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Physiology, 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 objectives of this programme are to provide the candidates with a focused knowledge of physiology and medical physiology; a general knowledge of cellular physiology, homeostasis and the mechanisms of the functional properties of the organ systems; as well as a detailed knowledge in his or her area of research; to familiarise the students with the research literature of physiology and medical physiology and to support their ability to keep abreast of developments; to train the candidates to demonstrate skills in the recognition of meaningful problems, cases, and questions for research in physiology. Program includes required courses each semester with elective courses in different areas of physiology. Students may choose courses from other divisions.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Define the human body by examining as systems and having the advanced level of knowledge about the normal function
2	Define how to necessary regulations has occurred to provide and maintain of normal functioning of the body
3	Examine the mutual interaction of the systems of the body during normal process
4	Define the vital variables in detail in a healthy human
5	Having the ability to and evaluate the vital variables (blood pressure, pulse, ECG, neuron conduction velocity and respiratory function tests) of normal functioning of the body in the laboratory.
6	Having the advanced level of knowledge about the processes of disrupts to normal functions of the body
7	Application by participating to prepare scientific research and research reports
8	Adapts to interpreting the results of the research topics and to make publications
9	Creates framework for advanced research and academic career
10	Having the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas
11	Having the ability to determine deficiencies by specializing in a particular subject area in the field
12	Having the ability to produce the suggestions for deficiencies in the field
13	Having the ability to implement criticism and self-criticism
14	Having the ability to comply with the ethical principles

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

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
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
G	1	SBE 6025	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	2	SBE 6082	COMMUNITY SERVICE PRACTICES AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECTS	ELECTIVE	1	2	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 6084	ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	6	SBE 6083	ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	7	SBE 6081	MILESTONES OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	8	SBE 6080	INTERDISCIPLINARY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTHCARE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	9	FAR 6060	EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	10	FİZ 6067	HIGHER CORTICAL PROCESSES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	11	FİZ 6066	BLOOD AND IMMUNE SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	12	FİZ 6065	HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	13	FİZ 6064	RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	14	FİZ 6062	DIGESTIVE SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	15	FİZ 6053	SENCE AND PERCEPTION	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	16	FİZ 6300	RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II	REQUIRED	3	0	0	10
G	17	FİZ 6200	RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	18	BİO 5036	RESEARCH METHODS OF CELLULAR MOLECULAR MECHANISMS	ELECTIVE	2	4	0	7
G	19	SBE 6085	DISASTERS AND PUBLIC HEALTH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	20	SBE 6079	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	21	BEP 6001	SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	22	SBE 6078	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	REQUIRED	1	0	0	3
G	23	SBE 6061	RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	24	SBE 6075	GENDER EQUALITY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	25	BİO 6059	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	9
G	26	SBE 6068	COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	27	SBE 6071	PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	28	SBE 6076	EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND ADVANCED APPLICATION METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	29	TBG 6101	MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	30	SBE 6058	CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	31	FİZ 6098	SPECIALTY AREA (X2)	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	12
B	32	TBG 6100	MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	33	FİZ 6063	URINARY SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
B	34	BYF 6067	IMAGING TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	35	FİZ 6061	CELL PHYSIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
B	36	FİZ 6400	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	37	FİZ 6060	FREE RADICALS IN MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	38	FİZ 6058	EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	39	TBG 6095	CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	4	0	12
B	40	BİO 6060	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	41	FİZ 6057	BIOELECTRIC POTENTIALS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	42	FİZ 6054	MOVEMENT AND ITS ARRANGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	43	FAR 6061	PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	44	SBE 6070	MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	45	SBE 6069	RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	46	BİO 6061	ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	47	SBE 6066	DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	48	SBE 6065	BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	49	SBE 6062	HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	50	FİZ 6199	THESIS STUDY	THESIS	0	0	0	150

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

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Associate Professor Müge KİRAY
e-mail:muge.kiray@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4124562

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