Medical Microbiology Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramMedical Microbiology
Program DirectorHead of Department Prof. Dr. Dumrul GÜLEN Institute Director Prof. Dr. Selami GÜRKAN Institute Vice Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Birol TOPÇU Institute Vice Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat ÖRÜN
Program TypeMaster Degree With a Thesis Program
Level of Degree EarnedMaster's degree
Degree EarnedUpon graduation, you will receive a Master's degree in Medical Microbiology
Education TypeTam zamanlı.
Registration Acceptance ConditionsTo apply to the Medical Microbiology Master's program, candidates must; 1) Must be a graduateted from the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine; Departments of Biology and Molecular Biology of Faculties of Science / Science-Literature, Education; Departments of Molecular Biology of Faculties of Engineering; Department of Medical Biological Sciences, have received at least 55 standard points in the numerical score type from the ALES conducted centrally by ÖSYM, or be successful in internationally accepted exams whose success base points are determined by the Senate and whose equivalence is accepted instead of the ALES result. 2) In accepting students to masters programs, the success grade is calculated by adding 20% of the undergraduate graduation weighted grade point average, 50% of the standard score from ALES, and 30% of the score obtained as a result of the interview conducted by the jury established by the institute's board of directors for each department. Students are accepted according to the announced quota by ranking from the highest score to the lowest
Recognition of Prior LearningA successful student who has completed at least one semester in another institute department within the relevant university or institute of technology or in a graduate program of another higher education institution may apply for the horizontal transfer quota announced in the relevant department. Horizontal transfer is possible with the approval of the relevant department head and the decision of the institute's board of directors.
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 ProfileThe Medical Microbiology Master's program accepted its first students in the Fall Semester of 2015-2016 and has graduated 1 master's degree as of 2018. Education and research activities in our department are carried out by 1 professor, 1 associate professor and 1 assistant professors. The language of instruction is Turkish. The program includes compulsory and elective courses related to the field of medical microbiology. Compulsory and elective courses related to the field are carried out in the 1st and 2nd semesters; thesis work related to the field is carried out in the 3rd and 4th semesters.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesThose who successfully complete their master's degree can work as lecturers in public and private universities. They can also be employed as responsible or manager microbiologists in various institutions.
Access To Upper DegreeCandidates who successfully complete their master's degree can study in doctoral programs provided that they receive a passing grade from the ALES exam and have sufficient knowledge of the English language.
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-learning methods and strategies are selected to increase students' skills such as self-study, lifelong learning, observation, teaching others, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.

 In addition, attention is paid to ensure that the teaching style supports students with different abilities. The education-training 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, team work

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Small Group Discussion

Listening and understanding, observation/processing of situations, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Demonstration

Listening and meaning, observation/processing situations

Real or virtual environment that allows observation

Simulation

Listening and meaning, observation/processing situations, IT skills

Real or virtual environment that allows observation

Seminar

Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, IT, Listening and meaning, managerial skills

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Group Work

Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, IT, critical thinking, question development, managerial skills, teamwork

Internet databases, library databases, e-mail, online chat, Web-based discussion forums

Field Work Observation/processing situations

Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Laboratory

Observation/processing situations, IT, managerial skills, teamwork

Special equipment

Homework

Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading , IT

Internet databases, library databases, e-mail

Oral

Research - lifelong learning, situation processing, question development, interpretation, presentation

 

Review / Survey

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Panel

Listening and interpreting, observation/processing situations

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Guest Speaker

Listening and interpreting, 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

 

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

 

Program Outcomes

1-To understand the scientific research method
2-To understand the immunology and applications
3-To use the best laboratory methods
4-To apply the principles of laboratory safety
5-To use scientific research methods in microbiology
6-To develop new strategic approaches and to produce solutions in unforeseen issues of microbiology
7-Collection of data on the microbiology, interpretation, dissemination stages of scientific and ethical values to uphold
8-To follow the innovations in microorganisms control
9-To follow changes by understanding the molecular diagnosis methods
10-To understand the basic microbiological methods and reflect the application

Curriculum

Medical Microbiology


Course

2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
TMYL109 Indirect Diagnostic Methods Used in Microbiology 2 2 5
TMYL108 Medical Bacteriology 2 2 5
TMYL120 Medical Mycology 2 2 5
TMYL106 Medical Parasitology 3 0 5
TMYL119 Medical Virology 2 2 5
TMYL104 Principles of Immunology 3 0 5
LÜ SBE 09 Scientific Research Methods, Research and Publication Ethics 1 2 5
LÜ SBE 04 Special Topics 8 0 10
Elective 2024-2025 Güz Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji Yüksek Lisans Seçmeli Dersleri() 25
TMYL115 Molecular Microbiology 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 70
Total ECTS(Year): 70
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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