Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester.120 ECTS in total.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Medical Parasitology, 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 (Masters 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

The objectives of this programme are training the candidates to demonstrate skills in the recognition of meaningful problems, cases, and questions for research in medical parasitology and providing formal and academic instructions in the area of parasitology.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	has basic, up to date knowledge and basic application skills in parasitology field.
2	applies basic theoretical and application knowledge acquired in parasitology field in laboratory.
3	analyzes and evaluates laboratory data using basic knowledge and skills acquired in parasitology field.
4	records laboratory data using different computer programmes.
5	is able to share knowledge and expertise acquired in parasitology field with written and oral communications.
6	plans basic researchs and projects in parasitology field in guidance of a consultant.
7	performs research projects of medical parasitology field.
8	analyses and evaluates the results of research projects of medical parasitology field.
9	has enough English knowledge to keep up to date with international scientific knowledge and communicate with scholar community.
10	uses data processing and communication technologies for obtaining recuired data in researchs.
11	is able to contribute not only the laboratory researchs but also field studies.
12	is able to work independently and with others in a team in parasitology field

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 the program, student should take seven compulsory course, three of them in the fall semester and four of them in the spring semester. All other courses are elective. There is no prerequisite courses in the program. There is no obligation internship
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	PAR 5007	GENERAL PARASITOLOGY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	5
G	2	PAR 5011	BASIC HELMINTHOLOGY	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	8
G	3	PAR 5009	BASIC PROTOZOOLOGY	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	9
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	8
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	TBG 5035	CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
G	3	BİO 5019	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS I	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	10
G	4	TBG 5039	BASIC METHODS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	8
G	5	ERS 5012	SEROLOLGICAL DIAGNOSTIC IN PARASITOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	7
G	6	HİS 5023	GENERAL HISTOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	7	HİS 5024	LABORATORY ETECHNICS FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPY	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	9
G	8	ERS 5010	BASIC PROTOZOOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9
G	9	ERS 5011	BASIC HELMINTHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	10	MİK 5009	BIOSAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	2

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	SBE 5035	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES I	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	6
B	2	PAR 5016	PARASITOLOGICAL CULTURE MEDIA	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
B	3	PAR 5010	BASIC ENTOMOLOGY	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	8
B	4	PAR 5012	COPROPARASITOLOGY	COMPULSORY	1	4	0	5
B	5	PAR 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2
B	6	PAR 5098	SPECIALTY FIELD	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	3
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	SBE 5039	INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TERMINOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2
B	2	SBE 5040	SAFETY PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY PRACTICES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	2
B	3	PAR 5018	SEROLOLGICAL DIAGNOSTIC IN PARASITOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	4	0	7
B	4	SBE 5044	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	5	BİO 5025	RESEARCH METHODS OF CELLULAR MOLECULAR MECHANISMS	ELECTIVE	2	4	0	12
B	6	MİK 5010	BASIC IMMUNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	7	SBE 5006	RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	8
B	8	BİO 5024	BASIC LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND METHODS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	9

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

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The students are evaluated with the success of 2 midterms, 1 final exam, homework, projects and laboratory works. 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

Prof. Dr. Ümit AKSOY
e-mail: umit.cimli@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4124544

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