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. Master Degree Program of Laboratory Animal Science was started education in 2004. The duration of the program is totally 4 semesters as 2 semesters for lessons and 2 semesters for the thesis. The language of the program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Laboratory Animal Science MSc

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Bachelor s Degree; having obtained at least 55 from relevant branch of Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) or from exams equivalence of which are accepted; in case of graduate of Faculty of Medicine having obtained at least 50 from Medical Specialty Exam (TUS); having obtained at least 50 from Foreign Language Exam (YDS) or from other foreign language exams equivalence of which are accepted or at least 55 from the exam held by DEU Foreign Languages Institute. Transcript; having obtained at least 65 from the Post Graduate Science Exam.

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

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn 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.

Profile of the Programme

Laboratory Animal Science Department started the postgraduate program in 2004. The aims of this program are to have the basic knowledge and skills related to the laboratory animal science field, to learn the basic terminology, to improve presentation skills, to follow the scientific developments in his/her field and to have research knowledge and skills in his/her field. The program includes four compulsory lessons 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	Should be able to comprehend that; laboratory animal science expertise is a profession which requires consciousness, attention, devotion and responsibility
2	Should be able to have the consciousness of occupational ethics
3	Master graduates of this branch of science should be able to have the basic knowledge and the skills related to the field (laboratory animal biology, breeding, housing) and should be able to gain the ability to apply basic techniques.
4	Should be able to learn how to reach sources of information about the areas related and relevant to the field
5	Should be able to gain the characteristics of analyzing and evaluating the occupational knowledge which was gained, adding it to memory and applying new information
6	Should be able to gain the abilities of taking responsibility, group working and conducting common projects
7	Should be able to plan basic level research in biomedical studies
8	Should be able to gain basic knowledge and skills about good laboratory practices
9	In scientific meetings and congress, he/she should be able to express his/her ideas about the topic clearly.
10	Should be able to gain the ability of seeing and evaluating his/her own self and his/her environment with a critical eye
11	Should be able to gain the ability to manage and operate laboratory animal facilities

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

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
In our Master degree program, each semester 4 of lesson blocs of our department are compulsory. Other lessons are elective. There is no compulsory internship.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	LHB 5009	MODULE 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL RESEARCH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	2	LHB 5011	MODULE 2: MOUSE	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
G	3	LHB 5017	ETHICS OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
G	4	LHB 5015	MODULE 4: HAMSTER	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	3
G	5	LHB 5013	MODULE 3: RAT	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	14
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	SBE 5005	EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND APPLICATION METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	6
G	2	SBE 5031	ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY ANIMAL RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	3	ERS 5009	EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS AND APPLICATION METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	6
G	4	SBE 5039	INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TERMINOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
G	5	BİO 5019	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	10
G	6	SBE 5037	STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	LHB 5002	MODULE 5 : GUINEA PIG	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
B	2	LHB 5004	MODULE 6: RABBIT	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
B	3	LHB 5098	SPECIALTY AREA	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
B	4	LHB 5008	MODULE 8: COMPERATION OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS IN ANIMALS	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
B	5	LHB 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2
B	6	LHB 5006	MODULE 7:OTHER ANIMALS	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	HİS 5023	GENERAL HISTOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	2	SBE 5040	SAFETY PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY PRACTICES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	2
B	3	LHB 5010	STUDIES IN THE BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE LABORATORY ANIMALS	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	4	SBE 5006	RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	8
B	5	SBE 5044	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	LHB 5099	THESIS STUDY	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	LHB 5099	THESIS STUDY	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation of the student in lesson is done by 2 midterm exams, 1 final exam homework and success in projects. In order to be successful from the lesson, the student should have taken at least 75 points.

Graduation Requirements

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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