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Medical Genetics Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Academic Unit Presenting the Program

Medical Genetics

Program Director

Anabilim Dalı Başkanı Doç. Dr. Hilmi TOZKIR Enstitü Müdürü Prof. Dr. Selami GÜRKAN Enstitü Müdür Yardımcısı Doç. Dr. Birol TOPÇU Enstitü Müdür Yardımcısı Doç. Dr. Serhat ÖRÜN

Program Type

Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Level of Degree Earned

Master's Degree with Thesis (English)

Degree Earned

Upon graduation, you will receive a Master's degree in Medical Genetics.

Education Type

Tam Zamanlı

Registration Acceptance Conditions

n order to apply to the Medical Genetics Master's (English) Program, candidates must; 1) Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine; Departments of Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Mathematics, Physics of the Faculties of Science/Science-Arts; Departments of Biology, Molecular Biology, Mathematics, Physics of the Faculties of Education; Departments of Molecular Biology, Genetics, Chemical Engineering of the Faculties of Engineering; Departments of Medical Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology and Genetics; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics and those who meet the requirements specified in Article 4 of the Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Postgraduate Education - Teaching and Examination Regulation titled Student Admission can apply to this program. (The equivalence of undergraduate or graduate diplomas received from foreign countries must be approved by the YÖK). 2) They must have received at least 55 standard points (numerical/equal weight) in the score type of the program they are applying for in the last five years from the ALES conducted centrally by ÖSYM or they must have been successful in internationally accepted exams whose equivalence is accepted by the Senate instead of the ALES result and whose success base points are determined. 3) The success grade in student admission will be found by adding 20% of the undergraduate graduation weighted grade point average, 50% of the standard score received from ALES, and 30% of the score received as a result of the scientific evaluation exam conducted by the jury established by the institute's board of directors. In order for a candidate to be considered successful, the success grade must be at least 65.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Application and Admission requirements for the Medical Genetics Master's (English) Program can be accepted to candidates who have a bachelor's degree from any of the above mentioned conditions. Recognition of previous formal learning in Turkish Higher Education Institutions, vertical, horizontal and intra-university transfers are carried out within the scope of the "Regulation on the principles of transfer between associate and undergraduate programs in higher education institutions, double major, minor and inter-institutional credit transfer" (http://www.yok.gov.tr/content/view/476/) determined by the Council of Higher Education.

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

In our program, education and research activities are provided by 2 Professors, 2 Associate Professors, and 3 Assistant Professors. The language of instruction is Turkish and English. The program includes compulsory and elective courses related to the field of Medical Genetics. In the 1st and 2nd semesters, compulsory and elective courses related to the field are taken; in the 3rd and 4th semesters, a thesis study related to the field is carried out.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

With this program, they are provided with thesis-based master's degree aimed at increasing their professional competence and documenting their expertise in the field of Medical Genetics, and they have priority in being appointed as academicians in the Ministry of Health and its institutions, University and Private Hospitals, specialized clinics in various fields, and Universities.

Access To Upper Degree

Graduates who successfully complete the master's degree (in English) program can apply to doctoral programs in their own field or in multi-disciplinary fields, provided that they receive a passing grade from the ALES exam and are proficient in English, and are accepted if they meet the qualifications of the relevant programs.

Exams, Assessment and Grading

To be considered successful, the success grade must be at least 65 points in the master's program.

Graduation Requirements

Teaching Methods

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

In addition, attention is paid to ensuring that the teaching style supports students with different abilities. The teaching-learning methods used in the program are listed below*:

EDUCATION-TEACHING METHODS *	MAIN LEARNING ACTIVITIES	TOOLS USED
Lesson	Listening and Understanding	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Discussion Lesson	Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations, critical thinking, question development	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Special Support / Structural Examples	Pre-planned special skills
Role Playing / Drama	Pre-planned special skills	Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
Problem Solving	Pre-planned special skills
Case Study	Pre-planned special skills
Brainstorming	Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations, critical thinking, question development, teamwork	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion	Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations, critical thinking, developing questions	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
Demonstration	Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations	A real or virtual environment that allows observation
Simulation	Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations, Information skills	Real or virtual environment that allows observation
Seminar	Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, information, Listening and interpretation, managerial skills	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Group Work	Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, information, critical thinking, question development, managerial skills, teamwork	Internet databases, library databases, e-mail, online chat, Web-based discussion forums
Fieldwork	Observation/processing situations, Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading
Laboratory	Observation/processing situations, Informatics, managerial skills, teamwork	Special equipment
Homework	Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, information	Internet databases, library databases, e-mail
Oral	Research - lifelong learning, processing situations, developing questions, interpreting, presenting
Survey/Survey Study	Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel	Listening and understanding, observation/processing situations	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker	Listening and understanding, observation/processing situations	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Student Community Activities / Projects	Observation/processing situations, critical thinking, question development, teamwork, Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, managerial skills, Pre-planned special skills

(*) Depending on the characteristics of the course, one or more of the methods mentioned here may be applied.

Program Outcomes

1-The student can describe the basic application areas of Medical Genetics
2-The student can analyze and criticize the knowledge obtained through doing investigations in the field of Medical Genetics
3-The student follows the ethical and legal rules and regulations in the field of Medical Genetics.
4-The student can evaluate a problem in Medical Genetics independently, find a solution, analyze the results and apply them if necessary.
5-The student can use the knowledge and the ability to solve problems gained from the studies of Medical Genetics in interdisciplinary areas.
6-The student can independently design, perform and finalize a research in Medical Genetics.
7-The student can effectively communicate in the Medical Genetics field.

Curriculum

Course
Medical Genetics
2024-2025 Fall Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Browse	T	A	ECTS
ENG GEN 502	Genetics Laboratory		2	2	5
ENG GEN 501	Introduction to Human Genetics		3	0	5
ENG LÜ SBE 08	Scientific Research Techniques, Recearch and Publication Ethics		1	2	5
ENG LÜ SBE 04	Special Topics		8	0	10
Elective	2024-2025 Güz Tıbbi Genetik (İngilizce) Yüksek Lisans Seçmeli Dersleri()				25
ENG GEN 504	Biochemistry and Metabolic Disorders		3	0	5
ENG GEN 511	Bioinformatics		3	0	5
ENG LÜ SBE 03	Biostatistics		3	0	5
ENG GEN 510	Cancer Biology		3	0	5
ENG GEN 507	Cell Biology		3	0	5
ENG GEN 505	Molecular Biology		3	0	5
ENG GEN 506	Molecular Biology Laboratory		2	2	5
ENG GEN 508	Molecular Genetics		3	0	5
ENG GEN 509	Molecular Genetics Laboratory		2	2	5
ENG GEN 503	Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Counselling		2	2	5
Total ECTS:					50
Total ECTS(Year):					50

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

ENG GEN 502 Genetics Laboratory
#
	4	5	4	5	5	4	4

ENG GEN 501 Introduction to Human Genetics
#
	4	4	3	5	3	5	4

ENG LÜ SBE 08 Scientific Research Techniques, Recearch and Publication Ethics
#
	1	5	5	5	5	5	3
	1	5	5	5	5	5	3
	1	5	5	5	5	5	3

ENG GEN 504 Biochemistry and Metabolic Disorders
#
	4	3	3	4	4	4	1	4	1	1	4	4	4	4

ENG GEN 511 Bioinformatics
#
	2	1	1	2	2	2	1
	1	3	1	1	1	2	1
	1	1	1	2	2	1	1
	1	3	1	1	1	1	1
	1	1	1	2	1	1	1
	1	2	1	2	1	1	1

ENG LÜ SBE 03 Biostatistics
#
	0	2	1	3	3	1	0
	0	2	1	2	2	0	0

ENG GEN 510 Cancer Biology
#
	4	3	5	4	4	4	4

ENG GEN 507 Cell Biology
#
	3	5	3	1	3	3	5
	3	5	3	1	3	3	5
	3	5	3	1	3	3	5
	3	5	3	1	3	3	5
	3	5	3	1	3	3	5

ENG GEN 505 Molecular Biology
#
	2	2	3	3	2	1	2
	2	3	2	1	1	3	3
	2	2	2	3	2	3	2

ENG GEN 506 Molecular Biology Laboratory
#
	3	4	1	1	1	1	5
	3	4	1	1	1	1	5
	3	4	1	1	1	1	5
	3	4	1	1	1	1	5
	3	4	1	1	1	1	5

ENG GEN 508 Molecular Genetics
#
	5	5	3	4	5	4	4

ENG GEN 509 Molecular Genetics Laboratory
#
	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5	0	5	0	0	0	0
	0	5	5	5	5	5	0

ENG GEN 503 Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Counselling
#
	3	3	5	4	3	3	4