Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

PhD in Audiology was established at 2012 as a multidisciplinary programme of Institute of Health Sciences by the approval of The Council of Higher Education. Academic personnel is from basic science, engineering (Computer Engineering, Electrical-Electronical Engineering) High School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, and Departments of Biophysics and Otorhinolaryngology. Total duration of the program is 4 years (2 year of supervised clinical study,and two to three years of PhD thesis). The language of the programme is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Audiology 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 fromTOEFLetc, 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

Main target of the Programme is graduate audiologists who can use their skills and abilities for the benefit of society effectively, who developed motives for lifelong learning, who can lead and initiate social and scientific developments, and who can apply diagnostic tests and rehabilitative methods to the patients with hearing, balance or speech disorders. The Audiology Unit, besides teaching activities, actively works on various theoretical and applied research and to create proficiency in planning of research, analyzing and evaluating experimental data, application of appropriate statistical methods and to report the results in scientific format. Programme contains compulsory course of Institute of Health Sciences (4 national credits), compulsory course of Neuroscience department and and elective courses in related neurosience fields. Students may apply for different related courses from different programs and universities.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	PO1. Acquire advanced clinical audiological knowledge and ability to practice and to comment of the advanced audiologic laboratory techniques.
2	PO2. Be able to know the diversity of biology and genetics of hearing loss.
3	PO3. Capable of advanced knowledge of clinical and experimental audiological procedures.
4	PO4. Be able to take a role in the training of audiologists and audiometrists.
5	PO5. Be able to prepare the settings of a new audiology clinic.
6	PO6. Acquire advanced information of the selecting, fitting of hearing aids, cochlear implants and implantable hearing aids
7	PO7. Be able to gain the principles of the diagnosis and rehabilitation of the vestibular disorders.
8	PO8. Be able to obtain accurate information about hearing and balance function, including via case history interview, and through the appropriate selection and completion of behavioural, electrophysiologic and psychosocial assessments.
9	PO9. Be able to plan, perform and inspect a special rehabilitation program for tinnitus patients.
10	PO10. Acquire advanced theoretical information, evaluation, and performing therapy techniques in speech disorders except developmental or neurological origins.
11	PO11. Be able to critically evaluate the scientific basis for evidence-based information on the audiology.
12	PO12. Be able to apply and manage the audiological process in the newborn hearing screening program.
13	PO13. Be able to get and record appropriate informed consent in the field of audiology.
14	PO14. Acquire the basic information about audiologic equipment and their calibration.
15	PO15. Be able to gain ability to apply, write and present a thesis, and publish in a scientific format.
16	PO16. Be able to perform all necessary behavioral test techniques in normal as well as disordered children.
17	PO17. Be able to perform advanced voice assessments as well as voice rehabilitation techniques in patients.

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	KBB 6016	OBJECTIVE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	10
G	2	KBB 6023	DIAGNOSISI AND MANAGEMENT OF TINNITUS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	7
G	3	KBB 6029	REHABILITATION OF HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	12
G	4	SBE 6051	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	5
G	5	KBB 6030	INDUSTRIAL AUDIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	8
G	6	KBB 6026	MEDICATIONS AFFECTING HEARING	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	7	KBB 6025	GERIATRIC AUDIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	5
G	8	SBE 6057	COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	5
G	9	SBE 6054	DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	10	KBB 6028	DIAGNOSIS OF DISORDERS AND VOICE REHABILITATION	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	12
G	11	KBB 6021	IMPLANTABLE HEARING AIDS AND COCHLEAR IMPLANTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	10
G	12	SBE 6047	RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	2
B	13	KBB 6098	SPECIALTY FIELD	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	12
B	14	SBE 6048	HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	1
B	15	KBB 6199	THESIS STUDY	THESIS	0	0	0	150
B	16	SBE 6056	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	4
B	17	KBB 6022	VESTIBULAR SYSTEM DISORDERS AND VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	12
B	18	KBB 6024	GENETICAL HEARING LOSSES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	19	KBB 6019	ADVANCED PSYCHOACCOUSTICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	8
B	20	SBE 6060	RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	21	KBB 6017	PEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	10
B	22	KBB 6020	HEARING AIDS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	10
B	23	KBB 6027	DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SPEECH DISORDERS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	10
B	24	KBB 6018	PRACTICAL AUDIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	10

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. Bülent Şerbetçioğlu
e-mail:serbetcioglu@gmail.com Tel: 00.90.232.4123255

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