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Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE - BIOLOGY - Doctorate Degree



General Description
History
Doctorate program began in the fall semester of 2013 academic year in Department of Biology at Ordu University.The Biology education was began under the Faculty as 5 subdivisions: General Biology, Botany, Hydrobiology, Molecular Biology and Zoology. Academic fields of faculty members who will provide trainingin this program, are Systematic Entomology, Bioacoustical and Behavioural Ecology, Plant Anatomy and Morphology, Microbiology, Fish Biology and Age Determination, Wetland and Phytoplankton, Molecular Biology, Plant Ecology, Cytotoxicology, Genetic Toxicology, Entomopathogen, Conservation Biology. Every year in the beginning of fall and spring semesters, graduated students can enroll the Department of Biology in accordance with quotas were reported by the Department of Biology and conditions of the admission and registration determined by Instituteof Science at Ordu University.
Qualification Awarded
The Doctorate Degree Diploma
Level of Qualification
Third Cycle
Specific Admission Requirements
The applicants who have Bachelor Degree or Master Degree and sufficientYDS (Foreign Language Examination) score min 55/100, can applythe Departmentof Biology at Ordu University for Doctorate program. Before the beginning ofeach semester, number ofstudents to be admitted to doctorate programs and the qualifications of the applicants will be announced. Also this ad includes application requirements and deadline.Candidates who have Master degree diploma or Bachelor diploma of Institute which precept at least 10 semesters except prep classes or laboratoryexpertiseaccording to the guidelinesissued by the Ministryof Health gainedauthority, may apply to the Directorate of the Graduate School with the documents: Sufficient score (at least 55 out of 100) from the Academic Staff and Graduate Study Education Exam (ALES) conducted by Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) or GRE Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score equivalent to ALES score of 55. Equivalence of diploma which obtained from out of the country must be approved by the Council of Higher Education(YOK). If candidates have Bachelor diploma of Institute which precept less than 10 semesters, they must have min 75/100 score for ALES or equivalent. All applicants can apply this Doctorate program with document of ALES or equivalent, Master Diploma, or Bachelor's Diploma, Transcript and also if applicants have an YDS (Foreign Language Examination conducted by OSYM) or equivalent exam score such as TOEFL or IELTS untilthe deadline. Applicants who are foreign students, must have at least one foreign language score such as English, Frenchand German languages at least 55 points without own native language and equivalence of foreign language score which obtained from out of the country must be approvedby the CouncilofHigher Education (YOK).
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
A student who is currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in the same discipline at another institution and has successfully completed at least one semester, upon submitting all required documents (Min GPA 75/100) before the deadline, may transfer to the Doctorate Program at Ordu University upon the recommendation of the department administration and with the approval of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School. A student who wants to transfer to the Doctorate Program at Ordu University, can apply with own transcript, student certificate and petition at least three weeks before the start date of semester. Before the commencement of each semester, this application will be examined and decided prompt transfer of the student's eligibility by the Institute Board of Directors. Course credits which are appropriate or not to transfer the Departmentof Biology for Doctorate program at Ordu University, will be decided by supervisor, the Board of Department and Institute Board of Directors at Ordu University.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Students who admitted with MSc diploma, must have a minimum of eight courses delivered within the graduate program of the department and in related fields, one seminar, dissertation proposal and dissertationexam, and thesis, with a minimum of 28 local credits. Students who admitted with Bachelordiploma, must have a minimum of fifteen courses delivered within the graduate program of the department and in related fields, two seminar course, dissertation proposal and dissertationexam, and thesis, with a minimum of 52 local credits. The seminar course, dissertation proposal and dissertation exam and thesis are non-credit and graded on a pass/fail basis. Taking into account the recommendations of supervisor, Ordu University Department of Biology Doctorate courses which have a certain code, content andcredits,may be taken from the department or a different departments.A student who has completed work on the thesis within the time period, must write a thesis, using the data collected, according to the specifications of the Graduate School Thesis Writing Guide. The dissertation must be defended in front of a jury. The Doctoratedissertation jury is appointed on the recommendations of the relevant Department Chair person and with the approval of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School. A majority vote by the jury members determines the outcome of the dissertation. To correct or change a thesis found incomplete and/or inadequate by the jury, the jury must specify in its report that such corrections are necessary. A student may be given, by a decision of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School, up to six months to complete the corrections and redefend own thesis in front of the same jury. If a student successfully defend the dissertation, he/she must press the dissertation as a book.
Profile of The Programme
Purpose of the Doctorate program in Biology Department at Ordu University, Doctorate studentswho will study biology and sub-discipline of science, redound develop to ability of research and increase the knowledge, skills of access to information, assessment and interpret.As well as these studies, faculty members who have adequate knowledge and skills of Doctorate’s thesis research laboratories are being carried out successfully.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Doctorate students who graduate from the program in Biology Department at Ordu University can work in a wide range of business; in laboratories, food industry, the Ministry of Education with in schools and private schools, education centers, medicine marketing, research organizations, Health and Social Welfare in the Ministry of organizations, medical and agricultural medicine industry,the National Parks, Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs in the Ministry of Ministry of Environment and similar organizations; fulfill many different tasks, such as Biologist, Teacher, Technical Staff, Research and Development (R & D), Production, Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Sales and Marketing.
Access to Further Studies
If graduates who have successfully completed the Doctorate program at Ordu University Department of Biology, they can apply for the post doctorate or academic positions which are sameor similar fields, within the country or abroad,or may apply for specialist positions in public agency research centers.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Doctorate students who continue own education at Ordu University Department of Biology Doctorate Program, are required to take a mid-term examination and/or complete other assigned projects/homework during the semester and, additionally, are required to take a final examination and/or complete a final project for course evaluation. The final grade is based on the mid-term examination grade, the final examination grade and/or evaluation of final project, with the contributions of 40% and 60%, respectively. To pass any course, a Doctorate’s student must receive at least 70 out of 100. The seminar course and thesis are non-credit and graded on a pass/fail basis. A student who has completed work on the thesis within the time period, must be defended the dissertation in front of a jury. The defence base on two section such as ‘’Present the Thesis’’ and ‘’Question and Answer’’. A majority vote by the jury members determines the outcome of the dissertation. If a Doctorate student successfully defend the thesis in front of the jury, she/he has a right to get PhD diploma.
Graduation Requirements
Doctorate students who continue own education at Ordu University Department of Biology Doctorate Program, are required to have Doctorate degree and successfully graduate the program complete the min eight courses with a minimum of 28 local credits,one seminar course, dissertation proposal, dissertationexamand the thesis for students who admitted with MSc diploma, but If a student admitted with Bachelordiploma, must have a minimum of fifteen courses, two seminar course, dissertation proposal and dissertationexam, and the thesis, with a minimum of 52 local credits. The students who has completed work on the thesis within the time period, must write a thesis, using the data collected, according to the specifications of the Graduate School Thesis Writing Guide and the dissertation must be defended in front of a jury.A majority vote by the jury members determines the outcome of the dissertation. To correct or change a thesis found incomplete and/or inadequate by the jury, the jury must specify in its report that such corrections are necessary. A student may be given, by a decision of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School, up to six months to complete the corrections and redefend own thesis in front of the same jury. If a student successfully defend the dissertation, he/she must press the dissertation as a book.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Full-Time
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Hasan SEVGİLİ Phone:+ 90 452 234 50 10 -1655 and 1656 Fax:+ 90 0452 233 91 49 e-posta:hsevgili@gmail.com Address: Ordu University, Science and Art Faculty, Department of Biology,Cumhuriyet Campus, Ordu
Facilities
Biology Department has 5 subdivisions such as Zoology, Botany, Hydrobiology, Molecular Biology and General Biology majors. Biology Department includes 1 Professor,4 associate professors, 5 assistant professors and 11 research assistants. There are 10 faculty members; 4 in Zoology, 3 in Botany, 1 in Molecular Biology, 1 in Hydrobiology, 1inGeneral Biology. Biology department has 5 research laboratories; Zoology Laboratory, Botanical Laboratory, Hydrobiology Laboratory, Molecular Biology and General Biology Laboratory. University Scientific Research Projects Fund may support to the students who want todo scientific researchin our department.

Key Learning Outcomes
1Be able to improve the biology-related theory and information by using scientific methods
2To be able to read, understand and evaluate a scientific article
3Be able to adapt biological technologies to the problems of education, industry, agriculture, health and environment
4Be able to obtain sufficient experience and discipline required in the laboratory and field
5In applications of biology, being an ethics, responsible, fruitful individuals who are sensitive to universal social values and the interests of the country
6Be able to incorporate into interdisciplinary work
7Be able to improve skills about research project design, thesis preparation and the evaluation of the results by specializing in a certain area of the biology
8Be able to prepare an article in national or international journals in order to contribution to scientific literature
9Be able to determine the problems regarding biology, setting up hypotheses about the solutions to the problems through synthesis, and to obtain solving skill the hypothesis by using experimental methods
10Be able to do an original scientific research in the biology that brings innovation, improves the new scientific method or applies a known method to the field
11Be able to adapt biological technologies to the problems of education, industry, agriculture, health and environment

Key Programme Learning Outcomes - NQF for HE in Turkey
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KNOWLEDGE1
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SKILLS1
2
3
4
COMPETENCES (Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility)1
2
3
COMPETENCES (Learning Competence)1
COMPETENCES (Communication and Social Competence)1
2
3
COMPETENCES (Field Specific Competence)1
2
3

Course Structure Diagram with Credits
T : Theoretical P: Practice L : Laboratory
0. Semester
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 FMA714-(OMÜ) GEOMETRY SELECTION TERMS-I Compulsory 3 0 0 0
Total 3 0 0 0
 
1. Semester
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 FBİ739-15 ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
2 FBİ722 BACTERIAL PHYSIOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
3 FBİ729 BIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS Compulsory 3 0 0 6
4 FBİ711-13 CANCER GENETICS Compulsory 4 0 0 6
5 FBİ713 CELL CYCLE REGULATION Compulsory 3 0 0 6
6 FBİ708 CELLULAR AGING Compulsory 3 0 0 6
7 FBİ701 COMPARATIVE PLANT ANATOMY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
8 FBİ705 ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS OF TURKIYE Compulsory 3 0 0 6
9 FBİ731-14 EPIGENETICS Compulsory 3 0 0 6
10 FBİ723 EVOLUTIONARY ANALYSIS Compulsory 3 0 0 6
11 FBİ716 FISH ADAPTATIONS Compulsory 3 0 0 0
12 FBİ721 FRESH WATER BENTHIC ALGAL ECOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
13 FBİ709 GENETIC TOXICOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
14 FBİ736-14 INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
15 FBİ718 INVASIVE SPECIES IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS Compulsory 3 0 0 6
16 FBİ704 MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
17 FBİ737-14 NANOTOXICOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
18 FBİ715 OTOLITH BIOMETRY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
19 FBİ707 RESEARCH METHODS IN PLANT ECOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
20 FMA732(OMÜ) SELECTED TOPICS FROM DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY Compulsory 3 0 0 0
21 FBİ700S-16 SEMINAR Compulsory 0 0 0 32
22 FBİ700I SPECIAL FIELD COURSE I Compulsory 8 0 0 6
23 FBİ700-16 SPECIALIZATION FIELD COURSE Compulsory 8 0 0 80
24 FBİ703 TAXONOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS USED IN PLANT SYSTEMATICS Compulsory 3 0 0 6
25 FMA733-(OMÜ) TENSOR GEOMETRY-II Compulsory 3 0 0 0
26 FBİ725 THE EVOLUTION OF ORGAN SYSTEMS Compulsory 3 0 0 6
27 FBİ700T-16 THESIS MANAGEMENT Compulsory 0 1 0 80
28 FBİ738-14 WETLAND ECOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 0
Total 89 1 0 318
 
2. Semester
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 FBİ717-13 AGE VALIDATION METHODS IN FISHES Compulsory 3 0 0 6
2 FBİ706-13 BIOCLIMATOLOGY AND VEGETATION Compulsory 3 0 0 6
3 FBİ711-13 CANCER GENETICS Compulsory 4 0 0 6
4 FBİ728-13 DIATOM BIOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
5 FBİ712-13 DNA REPAIR MECHANISMS Compulsory 3 0 0 6
6 FBİ740-15 ETHICS IN SCIENCE Compulsory 3 0 0 6
7 FBİ727 GENE TRANSFORMATION TECHNIQUES OF PROTOZOAS Compulsory 3 0 0 6
8 FBİ726 INVERTEBRATE IMMUNITY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
9 FBİ735-14 PLANT DIVERSITY OF TURKIYE Compulsory 3 0 0 6
10 FBİ741-16 POPULATION MONITORING TECHNIQUES Compulsory 3 0 0 6
11 FBİ700II SPECIAL FIELD COURSE II Compulsory 8 0 0 6
12 FBİ724 SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY Compulsory 3 0 0 6
13 FBİ714 THE ECOLOGY OF FISHES Compulsory 3 0 0 6
Total 45 0 0 78
 
3. Semester
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 FBİ700S SEMINAR Compulsory 0 0 0 24
2 FBİ700III SPECIAL FIELD COURSE III Compulsory 8 0 0 6
Total 8 0 0 30
 
4. Semester
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 FBİ700IV SPECIAL FIELD COURSE IV Compulsory 8 0 0 6
2 FBİ700TI THESIS MANAGEMENT I Compulsory 0 1 0 24
Total 8 1 0 30
 
5. Semester
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 FBİ700V SPECIAL FIELD COURSE V Compulsory 8 0 0 6
2 FBİ700TII THESIS MANAGEMENT II Compulsory 0 1 0 24
Total 8 1 0 30
 
6. Semester
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 FBİ700VI SPECİALİZATİON FİELD VI Compulsory 8 0 0 6
2 FBİ700TIII THESIS MANAGEMENT III Compulsory 0 1 0 24
Total 8 1 0 30
 
 
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