Medical Genetics Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramMedical Genetics
Program DirectorDepartment Head Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hilmi TOZKIR Institute Director Prof. Dr. Selami GÜRKAN Institute Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birol TOPÇU Institute Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat ÖRÜN
Program TypeMaster Degree With a Thesis Program
Level of Degree EarnedMaster's Degree with Thesis
Degree EarnedUpon graduation, a Master's degree in Medical Genetics is obtained.
Education TypeTam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsTo apply to the Medical Genetics Master's Program, candidates must; 1) Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine; Departments of Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Mathematics, Physics of the Faculties of Science/Science-Literature; 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; Nutrition and Dietetics and those who meet the requirements specified in Article 4 of the Regulation on Postgraduate Education - Teaching and Examinations of Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, titled Student Admission, can apply to this program. (YÖK must approve the equivalence of undergraduate or graduate diplomas from foreign countries). 2) They must have received at least 55 standard points in the score type (numerical/equal weight) of the program they are applying for in the last five years from the ALES conducted centrally by ÖSYM or be successful in internationally accepted exams whose equivalence is accepted by the Senate and whose success base scores are determined instead of the ALES result. 3) The success grade for student admission will be calculated by adding 20% ​​of the undergraduate graduation weighted grade point average, 50% of the standard score from ALES, and 30% of the score from the scientific evaluation exam conducted by the jury established by the institute's board of directors. For a candidate to be considered successful, the success grade must be at least 65.
Recognition of Prior LearningApplication and Admission requirements for the Medical Genetics Master's Program can be accepted to candidates who have a bachelor's degree. 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 ProfileIn our program, education and research activities are provided by 2 Professors, 2 Associate Professor, 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 GraduatesWith 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 DegreeGraduates who successfully complete the master's program can apply to doctoral programs in their own fields or in multi-disciplinary fields, provided that they receive a passing score 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

 

(*) One or more of the methods mentioned here may be applied depending on the characteristics of the course.

 

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

Medical Genetics


Course

2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
GEN 504 Biochemistry and Metabolic Diseases 3 0 5
GEN 502 Genetics Laboratory 2 2 5
GEN 501 Introduction to Human Genetics 3 0 5
GEN 505 Molecular Biology 3 0 5
GEN 503 Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Counselling 2 2 5
LÜ SBE 08 Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics 1 2 5
LÜ SBE 04 Special Topics 8 0 10
Elective 2024 - 2025 GÜZ TIBBİ GENETİK TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS SEÇMELİ DERSLERİ() 25
GEN 511 Bioinformatics 3 0 5
LÜ SBE 03 Biostatistics 3 0 5
GEN 510 Cancer Biology 3 0 5
GEN 507 Cell Biology 3 0 5
GEN 506 Molecular Biology Laboratory 2 2 5
GEN 508 Molecular Genetics 3 0 5
GEN 509 Molecular Genetics Laboratory 2 2 5
Total ECTS: 65

2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
GEN 502 Genetics Laboratory 2 2 5
LÜ SBE 05 Seminar 0 2 5
LÜ SBE 04 Special Topics 8 0 10
Elective 2024-2025 BAHAR YARIYILI TIBBİ GENETİK YÜKSEK LİSANS PROGRAMI SEÇMELİ DERSLER() 25
GEN 507 Cell Biology 3 0 5
GEN 508 Molecular Genetics 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 45
Total ECTS(Year): 110
Thesis

2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
LÜ SBE 04 Special Topics 8 0 10
SBE TEZ 01 Thesis Proposal 1 0 5
SBE TEZ 02 Thesis Work 1 0 15
SBE TEZ 03 Thesis Writing 1 0 5
Total ECTS: 35

2024-2025 Spring 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
Total ECTS(Year): 65

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

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GEN 501 Introduction to Human Genetics
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GEN 505 Molecular Biology
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GEN 503 Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Counselling
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LÜ SBE 08 Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics
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GEN 511 Bioinformatics
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GEN 510 Cancer Biology
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GEN 508 Molecular Genetics
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GEN 507 Cell Biology
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SBE TEZ 02 Thesis Work
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