Behavioral Neuroscience Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramBehavioral Neuroscience
Program DirectorHead of Department Aslı AKSOY GÜNDOĞDU Institute Director Prof. Dr Selami GÜRKAN Deputy Director of the Institute Assoc. Dr Birol TOPÇU Deputy Director of the Institute Assoc. Prof. Dr Serhat ÖRÜN
Program TypeMaster Degree With a Thesis Program
Level of Degree EarnedMaster's Degree
Degree EarnedUpon graduation, a Master's degree in Behavioural Neuroscience is awarded.
Education TypeTam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsIn order to apply for the Master's programme in Behavioural Neuroscience, candidates must; 1) Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology and Child Psychiatry Specialists, Psychology, Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Biology, Nursing, Medical Biological Sciences Departments, Biology and Molecular Biology Departments of the Faculties of Science and Letters or Science, and must have at least 55 standard points in the numerical score type from ALES, which is centrally conducted by ÖSYM, or must be successful in internationally recognised examinations whose success base points are determined by the Senate by accepting their equivalence instead of ALES result. 2) Success grade for admission to master's programmes is calculated by adding 20% of the undergraduate graduation weighted grade point average, 50% of the standard score obtained from ALES and 30% of the score obtained as a result of the interview conducted by the jury established by the institute board of directors for each department. Students are accepted as many students as the quota announced by ranking from the highest score to the lowest.
Recognition of Prior LearningA successful student who has completed at least one semester in another department of another institute within the relevant university or institute of high technology or in a graduate programme of another higher education institution can apply for the quota of transfer announced in the relevant department. Horizontal transfer; with the approval of the head of the relevant department and the decision of the board of directors of the institute.
Degree Requirements and Rules to take a minimum of 7 courses with a minimum of 21 local credits.
to succeed in all the courses with a letter grade of at least CC/S
to prepare and defend a master's dissertation
to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.00/4.00 with a minimum of 120 ECTS credits.
Program ProfileBehavioural Neuroscience Master's programme was opened in the Fall Semester of the 2018-2019 Academic Year and no students have been admitted yet. The language of instruction is Turkish. The programme includes compulsory courses and elective courses related to the field of physical education and sports. In the 1st and 2nd semesters, compulsory and elective courses related to the field; In the 3rd and 4th semesters, thesis work related to the field is carried out.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesThey can work in the Ministry of Health and its institutions, University and Private Hospitals, clinics specialised in various fields.
Access To Upper DegreeCandidates who have successfully completed their master's degree can study in doctoral programmes provided that they get a valid grade from ALES exam and have sufficient knowledge of English language.
Exams, Assessment and Grading

In order to be considered successful, the success grade must be at least 65 points in the master's programme.

Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods

Teaching and learning methods and strategies are selected to enhance students' skills such as self-study, lifelong learning, observation, teaching others, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork and effective use of information technology.

In addition, attention is paid to ensure that the teaching style supports students with different abilities. The education-teaching methods used in the programme are given in the list below*

 EDUCATION-TEACHING METHODS * MAJOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES TOOLS USED
 
Lesson Listening and Making Sense Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Discussion Lecture Listening and making sense, observation/situation processing, critical thinking, question development Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Special Support / Structural Examples Pre-planned specialised skills  
Role Play / Drama Pre-planned specialised skills Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
Problem Solving Pre-planned specialised skills  
Case Study Pre-planned specialised skills  
Brainstorming Listening and interpretation, observation/situation processing, critical thinking, question development, team work Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion Listening and making sense, observation/situation processing, critical thinking, question development Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Screening Listening and interpretation, observation/situation processing Real or virtual environment to allow observation
Simulation Listening and interpretation, observation/situation processing, information skills Real or virtual environment to allow observation
Seminar Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, managerial skills Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Group Work
 
Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, managerial skills, teamwor Internet databases, library databases, e-mail, online chat,
Web-based discussion forums
Field / Field Work Observation/situation processing, Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading  
Laboratory
 
Observation/situation processing, Informatics, managerial skills, teamwork Specialised equipment
Homework Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, IT Internet databases, library databases, e-mail
Oral
 
Research - lifelong learning, processing situations, developing questions, interpretation, presentation  
Review / Survey Study Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading  
Panel Listening and interpretation, observation/situation processing Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker Listening and interpretation, observation/situation processing Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector,
special equipment
Student Community Activities / Projects Observation/situation processing, critical thinking, question development, teamwork, research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, managerial skills, pre-planned specialised skills  

(*) According to the characteristics of the course, one or more of the methods mentioned here can be applied.

Program Outcomes

1-Ability to learn the effects of environmental factors on our behaviors
2-Ability to relate biological processes and behavior
3-Learning the factors that play a role in the apperance and control of behaviors
4-Ability to learn the interaction of endocrine system and nervous of hormone systems on behavior and cognition
5-Ability to learn principles of genetics and the possible effects of genes on our behavior
6-Ability to learn the chemical mediated disease effect and the psychopharmacology of medicines that were used in treatment
7-Ability to understand behavior patterns of animals and the factors affecting them
8-Ability to acquire theoretical knowledge about cognitive and behavioral therapies and practice
9-Ability to learn neuroanatomical structure and functions of limbic system and the effects of the limbic system on our behaviors
10-Ability to understanding and learning the basic concepts of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
11-Ability to learn autism etiology and the types of terapy applied in autism
12-Ability to acquire knowledge about learning, learnin psychology and effective neurobiological factors on learning
13-Ability to learn general, biochemical and anatomical features of psychiatric disorders
14-Abilitiy to obtain up-to-date information that can be developed as a result of damage to the central nervous system
15-Imaging of central and peripheral nervous system anomalies and pathologies
16-Ability to learn general, biochemical and clinical features of nevre tissue
17-Ability to acquire theoretical knowledge about electrophysiology techniques used in nervous system research and practice
18-Ability to learn the pathophysiology of nerve system damage
19-The ability to learn the concept of intelligence and the effects on our behavior

Curriculum

Behavioral Neuroscience


Thesis

2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
LÜ SBE 04 Special Topics 8 0 10
SBE TEZ 02 Thesis Work 1 0 15
SBE TEZ 03 Thesis Writing 1 0 5
Total ECTS: 30

2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
LÜ SBE 04 Special Topics 8 0 10
SBE TEZ 03 Thesis Writing 1 0 5
Total ECTS: 15
Total ECTS(Year): 45

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

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