Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Laboratory Animal Science is a multidisciplinary department established with the approval of The Council of Higher Education in 2003 within the DEU Health Science Institute. Medical faculty members from basic sciences (Microbiology, Biochemistry, Histology and Embryology) and clinical sciences (Anesthesiology and Reanimation) are involved in our department. Ph.D Program of Laboratory Animal Science was started education in 2011. The duration of the program is totally 8 semesters involved lessons and thesis. The language of the program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Laboratory Animal Science PhD

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma. Minimum GPA 80/100 or 3/4, minimum score of 60 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields, or 50 in graduate medical residency examination (TUS) minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (YDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained fromTOEFL/etc, and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 75).Transcript.

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

Laboratory Animal Science Department started the Ph.D. program in 2011. The aims of this program are using the basic knowledge and skills related to laboratory animals production, breeding, housing, feeding, care, diseases, related, welfare and based on this information do research, to develop new technologies, to follow the literature related to the field and must have the ability to share that information in scientific environment . The program includes a compulsory lesson with elective lessons of laboratory animal science in different fields. Students may also select lessons from other departments, institutions and universities.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	PO1. In laboratory animal science the characteristics of academic scientists should be able to comprehended
2	PO2. Should be able to comprehend that laboratory animal science expertise is a profession which requires consciousness, attention, devotion and responsibility
3	PO3. Should be able to have the consciousness of occupational ethics4
4	PO4. Within this program, advanced knowledge and skills and the ability to apply advanced techniques should be able to obtained
5	PO5. In this area, he/she should be able to follow the current literature, make a scientific research and should be able to comment on the results
6	PO6. Should be able to have the ability of analyzing and evaluating the newly gained knowledge, blending it with the available information and producing original ideas
7	PO7. In this area, he/she should be able to plan original research, and be able to carry on research project independently
8	PO8. Should be able to gain the ability of writing an article in the level of refereed journals in his/her research area
9	PO9. In scientific meetings and congress, he/she should be able to express his/her ideas about the topic clearly
10	PO10. Should be able to gain the ability of seeing and evaluating his/her own self and his/her environment with a critical eye
11	PO11. Should be able to gain the ability of communicating effectively and of finding practical solutions to problems
12	PO12. Should be able to make good laboratory practices a life style

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

T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	SBE 6059	EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND ADVANCED APPLICATION METHODS	REQUIRED	1	2	0	7
G	2	LHB 6013	LABORATORY ANIMAL MORPHOLOGY AND BIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	10
G	3	LHB 6019	BIOSAFETY İN LABORATORY ANIMALS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	6
G	4	SBE 6054	DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	5	SBE 6027	HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	6	SBE 6057	COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	5
G	7	SBE 6051	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	8	SBE 6047	RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	2
G	9	LHB 6021	PLANNING AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL STUDIES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	7
G	10	LHB 6025	STUDIES IN THE BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE LABORATORY ANIMALS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	11	LHB 6023	PLANNINGAND DESIGN İN ANIMAL LABORATORIES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	6
G	12	LHB 6022	LABORATORY ANIMAL PHARMACOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	5
B	13	LHB 6199	THESIS STUDY	THESIS	0	0	0	150
B	14	LHB 6017	EXPERIMENTAL SURGERY LABORATORY ANIMALS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	9
B	15	SBE 6052	BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	16	SBE 6058	CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	17	LHB 6024	LABORATORY ANIMAL RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	6
B	18	LHB 6020	REGULATIONS AND ETHICAL APPROACHES İN LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	6
B	19	LHB 6016	LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE AND FEEDING	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	10
B	20	LHB 6015	LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	9
B	21	LHB 6014	LABORATORY ANIMAL BREEDING, GENETICS AND STANDARDIZATION	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	10
B	22	LHB 6018	EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODELS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	11
B	23	SBE 6060	RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	24	LHB 6098	SPECIALTY FIELD	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	12
B	25	SBE 6048	HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1
B	26	SBE 6056	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	4

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 108 ECTS), field study (12 ECTS) and thesis (120 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.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof. Dr. Osman Yılmaz
e-mail: osman.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.412 4650

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