Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Department of Molecular Medicine was founded in 2009 with the approval of the High Council of Education (YÖK) 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 program in Molecular Medicine started in the 2009-2010. The duration of training is 12 semesters and a total of six years. The language of the program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Molecular Medicine, PhD

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or related disciplines. Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Satisfactory 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, the 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. The Graduate School Executive Committee decides international student admission requirements.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

A successful student who has completed at least one semester in any postgraduate program 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 program.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

In order to graduate from the program students accepted with a bachelor's degree consists of fourteen courses with at least 42 credits, a thesis proposal, a specialization course, a proficiency exam, a seminar, and a thesis study. Student workload for one semester is 30 ECTS, and the total student workload required to complete the doctoral program is 300 ECTS for those accepted with a bachelor's degree. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50/4.00, and each course must be completed with a grade of at least 2.50/4.00 (CB/S/TP). The ORPHEUS Label is subject to graduation requirements.

Profile of the Programme

The Department of Molecular Medicine started graduate training in 2009. The objectives of this program are to educate individuals having an advanced maitrise of basic and up-to-date 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 programme, 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.
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

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Students accepted with a bachelor's degree take fourteen courses, at least 42 credits, a thesis proposal, a specialization course, a proficiency exam, a seminar, and a thesis study. Student workload for one semester is 30 ECTS, and the total student workload required to complete the doctoral program is 300 ECTS for those accepted with a bachelor's degree. During the course period, at least 20 ECTS must be taken from common courses (Research Culture, Research Methods, and Transferable Skills) and at least 20 ECTS from Discipline-Based and Laboratory Skills courses. In addition, 20 ECTS can be taken from common courses, discipline-based and laboratory skills courses, and/or other programs or institutions. In the first semester, students must take Thesis Related Research Topics I and Thesis Related Research Topics II in the second semester. Students are required to take an ethics course/course during the course period.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
B	1	MOT 5018	RESEARCH DISCUSSIONS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE	REQUIRED	1	0	0	4
B	2	SBE 5044	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
B	3	SBE 5040	SAFETY PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY PRACTICES	REQUIRED	1	0	0	2
B	4	SBE 5035	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES I	REQUIRED	2	2	0	6
B	5	MOT 5022	BASICS OF MOLECUYAR IMMUNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
B	6	MOT 5013	INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR MEDICINE I	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
B	7	MOT 5011	LABORATORY APPLICATIONS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE	REQUIRED	1	4	0	8
B	8	MOT 5024	GENE AND GENETIC APPLICATIONS IN MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	9	MOT 5026	INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR MEDICINE II	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
B	10	SBE 6069	RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	11	SBE 6070	MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	12	SBE 6071	PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	13	SBE 6076	EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND ADVANCED APPLICATION METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	14	BİO 6059	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	9
B	15	BİO 6060	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	16	TBG 6095	CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	4	0	12
B	17	SBE 6075	GENDER EQUALITY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	18	SBE 6061	RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	19	SBE 6078	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	REQUIRED	1	0	0	3
B	20	SBE 6079	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	21	BYF 6067	IMAGING TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	22	TBG 6100	MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	23	TBG 6101	MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY TECHIQUES II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	24	BİO 6061	ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	25	FAR 6060	EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	26	FAR 6061	PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	27	MOT 6098	SPECIALTY FIELD	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	12
B	28	MOT 6021	DNA DAMAGE, DNA REPAIR AND RELATED DISEASES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	29	MOT 6199	THESIS STUDY	THESIS	0	0	0	150
B	30	MOT 6200	RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
B	31	MOT 6300	RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II	REQUIRED	3	0	0	10
B	32	MOT 6032	MOLECULER PHARMACOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	33	MOT 6033	OXIDATIVE STRESS, FREE RADICALS AND ANTIOXIDANT DEFENSE	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	34	MOT 6035	INTRODUCTION TO PROTEOMICS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	35	MOT 6036	MOLECULAR EMBRYOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	36	MOT 6037	PHARMACOGENETICS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	37	MOT 6038	MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	38	MOT 6039	HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	39	MOT 6040	MOLECULAR METABOLISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	40	MOT 6041	MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	41	MOT 6042	DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	42	MOT 6400	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	43	MOT 6043	BIOBANK	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	44	MOT 6044	MOLECULAR MEDICINE: MOLECULAR MECHANISMS IN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT APPROACHES OF DISEASES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	45	MOT 6047	SPECIAL TOPICS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	46	MOT 6050	LABORATORY ROTATION IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	8
B	47	MOT 6053	THE BASIS OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE I	REQUIRED	2	0	0	6
B	48	MOT 6055	THE BASIS OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE II	REQUIRED	2	0	0	6
B	49	SBE 6068	COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	50	SBE 6066	DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	51	SBE 6065	BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	52	SBE 6062	HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	53	SBE 6058	CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	54	SBE 6054	DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	55	MOT 6018	MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
B	56	MOT 6054	LABORATORY APPLICATIONS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE	REQUIRED	1	4	0	8
B	57	SBE 6025	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	58	SBE 6027	HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Each course's measurement and evaluation methods are defined in the Course Introduction Form prepared by the relevant faculty member/s and included in the Information Package. Regarding the exams and course success grades, the relevant articles of DEU, Associate Degree, Undergraduate Education-Teaching and Examination Regulation, and Institute Education and Examination Application Principles are applied. A minimum of 75 is required to pass the course.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from the program for students accepted with a bachelor's degree, consists of fourteen courses, at least 42 credits, a thesis proposal, a specialization course, a proficiency exam, a seminar, and a thesis study. Student workload for one semester is 30 ECTS, and the total student workload required to complete the doctoral program is 300 ECTS for those accepted with a bachelor's degree. During the course period, at least 20 ECTS must be taken from common courses (Research Culture, Research Methods, and Transferable Skills) and at least 20 ECTS from Discipline-Based and Laboratory Skills courses. In addition, 20 ECTS can be taken from common courses, discipline-based and laboratory skills courses, and/or other programs or institutions. In the first semester, students must take Thesis Related Research Topics I, and in the second semester; Thesis Related Research Topics II. Students are required to take an ethics course/course during the course period. The ORPHEUS Label is subject to graduation requirements.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Okay ÇAĞLAYAN
e-mail (1): ahmetokay.caglayan@deu.edu.tr
e-mail (2) :okaycaglayan@yahoo.com
Telefon : 0090-232 4122304
0090-232 4123672

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