Chairperson: Prof. Naciye Gülkız ŞENLER, Ph.D. ECTS Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Elife Zerrin BAĞCI, Ph.D.
Program Type
Master Degree With a Thesis Program
Level of Degree Earned
This is a Second Cycle (Master’s Degree) Programme.
Degree Earned
Post graduate diploma is given to the graduates who successfully complete the post graduate study at the concerning department depending upon the graduate school of natural and applied sciences.
Education Type
Tam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions
(1) Candidates who apply for admission to a master programme should hold a valid bachelor’s degree and, except the applicants to the Department of Music, a minimum score of 55 from the Selection Examination for Academic Personnel and Graduate Studies (ALES) administered by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM). Instead of ALES score, candidates may choose to submit the scores of other internationally accepted examinations whose validity and equivalency are determined by the University Senate.
(2) The final admission score is determined as the total sum of %10 of the undergraduate GPA, %50 of ALES score and %40 of the grade received in the entrance examination which is conducted by a jury determined by and representing the Department. The final admission score should be at least 65. The number of accepted students is decided prior to the admission and the successful applicants are shortlisted according to the scores starting with the highest ones.
Recognition of Prior Learning
A student who has successfully completed at least one semester in a comparable master programme at another accredited institution is eligible as a lateral transfer. Lateral transfers are generally admitted after being evaluated on a case by case basis and upon the decision of the administration of the Department and the Graduate School.
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 Profile
Biology is called the “The Science for the 21st Century” and has been developing at a fast pace. Our graduates can contribute to this development and work in many areas including medicine, education, agriculture, forestry, environment, food, industry, biotechnology and biosecurity. The graduates of the department can be employed as biologists in Ministry of Health, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Animal Breeding, Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Forestry and Water Works, Metropolitan Municipality departments (e.g., in research departments on field crops, agricultural pest control, bee production, veterinary control, land and water resources, fishery, biotechnology; and in clinical laboratories, customs departments, wastewater treatment plants, national parks, zoos and in departments for environmental protection in Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning). They can also work in private sector, e.g., in food industry, companies producing laboratory equipments and materials, facilities with biological production, private botanical gardens and pharmaceutical industry and as advisors in environmental projects. They can be employed as researchers in TÜBİTAK and research laboratories in other institutions. Furthermore, they may become academicians after they complete their postgraduate studies.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
The graduates of the department can be employed as biologists in Ministry of Health, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Animal Breeding, Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Forestry and Water Works, Metropolitan Municipality departments (e.g., in research departments for field crops, agricultural pest control, bee production, veterinary control, land and water resources, fishery, clinical laboratories, customs departments, wastewater treatment plants, national parks, zoos and in departments for environmental protection in Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning). They can also work in private sector, e.g., in food industry, companies producing laboratory equipments and materials, facilities with biological production, private botanical gardens and pharmaceutical industry and as advisors in environmental projects. They can be employed as researchers in TÜBİTAK and research laboratories in other institutions. Furthermore, they may become an academician after they complete their postgraduate studies.
Access To Upper Degree
Upon successful completion of their master programme, the students are encouraged to embark on further academic studies on the graduate level (doctoral programme) on condition of having received the required score in ALES exam, possessing sufficient knowledge of English or another foreign language, and being successful in the entrance examination.
Exams, Assessment and Grading
For a student to have successfully completed the master programme, the GPA should be at least 65.
Grades
The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:
Grade
Letter Grade
Local Grade
Status
90-100
AA
4.00
Pass
85-89
BA
3.50
Pass
80-84
BB
3.00
Pass
75-79
CB
2.50
Pass
65-74
CC
2.00
Pass
0-64
FF
0
Fail
Graduation Requirements
Requirements for graduation are as stated in “Principles Regarding the Post graduate Degree” part.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Methods
Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.
Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*:
TEACHING METHODS*
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
MEANS
Course
Listening and interpretation
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Discussion Course
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Special Support / Structural Examples
Special skills planned beforehand
Playing a Role / Drama
Special skills planned beforehand
Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
Problem Solving
Special skills planned beforehand
Case Study
Special skills planned beforehand
Brainstorming
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Presentation
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Simulation
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Seminar
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Group Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work
Field / Land Study
Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Laboratory
Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work
Special equipment
Homework
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics
Internet database, library database, e-mail
Oral Exam
Survey and Questionnaire Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Student Club Activity / Projects
Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand
*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course.
Program Outcomes
1-Students will be able to acquire a solid base of knowledge in their field, and to contribute to the economic development of our country by using that knowledge in interdisciplinary studies. 2-Students will be able to develop skills in the use of mainly computers, and information and communication techniques. 3-Students will be able to develop new strategic approaches and to produce a solution by taking initiative in unexpected complex situations which they may experience during their scientific researches. 4-Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to evaluate the data which they obtained from the experiments they carried out, and then communicate those data to others, orally, in writing and visually 5-Students will be able to decide on their field of interest in Biology, to determine a problem in this field, and to select the appropriate method(s) among the present techniques or to design a novel method in order to solve that problem. 6-Students will be individuals who demonstrate knowledge of the role of Biology in society, and abide by the established professional and scientific ethics. 7-Students will be able to demonstrate English language proficiency adequate for keeping up with the advanced technology and information, for communicating with their foreign colleagues, and for critically reading and discussing primary literature.
Curriculum
Biology
Course
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
LÜ-FBE-04
Scientific Research Techniques and Scientific Ethics
3
0
5
LÜ-FBE-01
Special Topics
8
0
10
Elective
2024-2025 Güz Dönemi Biyoloji Seçmeli Dersler()
45
LÜ-B-44
Advanced Molecular Genetics
3
0
5
LÜ-B-42
Bacterial Genetics
3
0
5
LÜ-B-43
Bioremediation
3
0
5
LÜ-B-17
Cancer Molecular Biology
3
0
5
LÜ-B-12
Current Methods in Molecular Biolgy
2
2
5
LÜ-B-36
Current Research in Molecular Biology
3
0
5
LÜ-B-40
Digital Photography in Biology
1
4
5
LÜ-B-39
Ecology of Protozoa
3
0
5
LÜ-B-41
Forensic Botany
3
0
5
LÜ-B-07
Laboratory Detection and Identifıcation of Medically Important Protozoa
1
4
5
LÜ-B-30
Plant Diversity in Turkey
3
0
5
LÜ-B-18
Pollen Morphology
2
2
5
LÜ-B-27
Taxonomıc End Zoologıcal Nomenclature
3
0
5
LÜ-B-24
Tıssue And Cell Culture
3
0
5
LÜ-B-34
Vector Competence in Medically İmportant Arthropods and Determination Methods of This Competency
1
4
5
Total ECTS:
60
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
LÜ-FBE-02
MSc. Seminar
0
2
5
LÜ-FBE-04
Scientific Research Techniques and Scientific Ethics
3
0
5
LÜ-FBE-01
Special Topics
8
0
10
Elective
2024-2025 Bahar Dönemi Biyoloji Seçmeli Dersler()
45
LÜ-B-15
Advanced Cell Biology
3
0
5
LÜ-B-44
Advanced Molecular Genetics
3
0
5
LÜ-B-42
Bacterial Genetics
3
0
5
LÜ-B-43
Bioremediation
3
0
5
LÜ-B-31
Ciliate Biology
3
0
5
LÜ-B-29
Conservation Biology
3
0
5
LÜ-B-12
Current Methods in Molecular Biolgy
2
2
5
LÜ-B-40
Digital Photography in Biology
1
4
5
LÜ-B-39
Ecology of Protozoa
3
0
5
LÜ-B-20
Herbarium Techniques
2
2
5
LÜ-B-07
Laboratory Detection and Identifıcation of Medically Important Protozoa
1
4
5
LÜ-B-30
Plant Diversity in Turkey
3
0
5
LÜ-B-32
Prozotoans in Water Industry
3
0
5
LÜ-B-28
Taxonomic Terminology in Botanics
3
0
5
LÜ-B-34
Vector Competence in Medically İmportant Arthropods and Determination Methods of This Competency
1
4
5
Total ECTS:
65
Total ECTS(Year):
125
Thesis
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
LÜ-FBE-01
Special Topics
8
0
10
LÜ TEZ
Thesis
0
0
20
Total ECTS:
30
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
LÜ-FBE-01
Special Topics
8
0
10
LÜ TEZ
Thesis
0
0
20
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes
LÜ-FBE-04 Scientific Research Techniques and Scientific Ethics
#
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
LÜ-B-44 Advanced Molecular Genetics
#
5
0
5
2
0
0
0
5
0
5
2
5
0
0
5
0
2
2
0
4
0
LÜ-B-42 Bacterial Genetics
#
4
0
5
4
3
4
0
4
0
4
4
3
4
0
4
0
4
4
3
4
0
4
0
4
4
3
4
0
LÜ-B-43 Bioremediation
#
5
0
3
4
4
5
0
5
0
3
3
4
5
0
5
0
3
3
4
5
0
LÜ-B-17 Cancer Molecular Biology
#
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
LÜ-B-12 Current Methods in Molecular Biolgy
#
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
LÜ-B-36 Current Research in Molecular Biology
#
4
3
5
5
5
4
5
4
3
5
5
5
4
5
4
3
5
5
5
4
5
LÜ-B-40 Digital Photography in Biology
#
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
LÜ-B-39 Ecology of Protozoa
#
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
LÜ-B-41 Forensic Botany
#
4
4
5
5
2
4
5
4
4
5
5
2
4
5
4
4
5
5
2
4
5
4
4
5
5
2
4
5
LÜ-B-07 Laboratory Detection and Identifıcation of Medically Important Protozoa
#
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
LÜ-B-30 Plant Diversity in Turkey
#
1
1
4
3
1
4
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
3
4
1
3
1
LÜ-B-18 Pollen Morphology
#
2
2
3
5
4
5
2
2
2
3
5
4
5
2
2
2
3
5
4
5
2
LÜ-B-27 Taxonomıc End Zoologıcal Nomenclature
#
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
LÜ-B-24 Tıssue And Cell Culture
#
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
LÜ-B-34 Vector Competence in Medically İmportant Arthropods and Determination Methods of This Competency
#
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
LÜ-FBE-02 MSc. Seminar
#
0
4
5
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
2
1
LÜ-FBE-04 Scientific Research Techniques and Scientific Ethics
#
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
LÜ-B-15 Advanced Cell Biology
#
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
LÜ-B-44 Advanced Molecular Genetics
#
5
0
5
2
0
0
0
5
0
5
2
5
0
0
LÜ-B-42 Bacterial Genetics
#
4
0
5
4
3
4
0
4
0
4
4
3
4
0
4
0
4
4
3
4
0
4
0
4
4
3
4
0
LÜ-B-43 Bioremediation
#
5
0
3
4
4
5
0
5
0
3
3
4
5
0
5
0
3
3
4
5
0
LÜ-B-31 Ciliate Biology
#
3
3
4
3
2
4
1
3
3
4
3
2
4
1
3
3
4
3
2
4
1
3
3
4
3
2
4
1
3
3
4
3
2
4
1
LÜ-B-29 Conservation Biology
#
2
0
2
1
3
2
0
2
0
2
1
3
2
0
2
0
2
1
3
2
0
LÜ-B-12 Current Methods in Molecular Biolgy
#
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
5
0
4
0
0
LÜ-B-40 Digital Photography in Biology
#
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
LÜ-B-39 Ecology of Protozoa
#
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
LÜ-B-20 Herbarium Techniques
#
4
4
4
5
4
5
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
3
3
3
2
4
4
5
3
LÜ-B-07 Laboratory Detection and Identifıcation of Medically Important Protozoa
#
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
LÜ-B-30 Plant Diversity in Turkey
#
2
0
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
1
1
2
1
0
LÜ-B-32 Prozotoans in Water Industry
#
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
LÜ-B-28 Taxonomic Terminology in Botanics
#
2
0
0
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
3
1
0
LÜ-B-34 Vector Competence in Medically İmportant Arthropods and Determination Methods of This Competency
