Biyokimya (F.B.E.) Doktora Diploması

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Avcılar Campus, Bağlariçi Street. No:7, 34320 Avcılar/İstanbul

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The aims of the program are as follows;

To review the current structure of the department by taking into account national and international targets, and develop it to include new approaches.

To increase the number of theses prepared at the postgraduate level and to improve their quality.

To make more use of existing opportunities and to create new resources.

To contribute to the development of national and international cooperation, institutional image, and effectiveness.

To increase the quality of postgraduate education in the department.

To ensure that the quality and quantity of research are increased.

To conduct Doctoral Program's courses, existing classrooms and the digital transfer methods are provided with opportunities for visual expression in these environments.

Laboratory environments with experimental equipment and devices are provided for the realization of the Doctoral's thesis stage.

Based on the master's degree qualifications in the field of Biochemistry, to develop and deepen their knowledge in the same or a different field at an expert level, and to analyze and interpret it using statistical methods.

To comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that Biochemistry is related to.

To use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired at an expert level in the field of Biochemistry.

To create new knowledge by integrating the knowledge in the field of Biochemistry with the knowledge from different disciplinary fields; to solve problems that require expertise 

using scientific research methods.

To independently construct the problems encountered in Biochemistry, to develop a solution method, to solve them, to evaluate the results, and to apply them when necessary.

To develop new strategic approaches and to produce solutions by taking responsibility in unforeseen and complex situations encountered in applications related to Biochemistry.

To be able to evaluate the information related to Biochemistry with a critical eye, to direct learning, and to carry out advanced studies independently.

To be able to systematically convey current developments in the field of Biochemistry and their studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal, and visual form.

To be able to develop strategies, policies, and implementation plans on issues related to Biochemistry and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes.

Has the ability to teach and supervise social, scientific, and ethical values ​​by observing these values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, and announcing data related to Biochemistry.

Possesses advanced proficiency in the key competencies listed below:

• Literacy competence
• Multilingual competence
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering
• Digital competence
• Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Entrepreneurship competence

Cultural awareness and expression competence

For thesis-based postgraduate programs, the information about the measurement and evaluation methods is taken as a basis as specified in the Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Postgraduate Education Institute Education-Training Regulation, which was published in the Official Gazette dated 29.08.2018 and numbered 30520 and entered into force.

ARTICLE 46 - (1) The doctoral program consists of a total of twenty-four credits for students accepted with a thesis-based master's degree and at least eight courses, seminars, thesis proposals, proficiency exams and thesis work, with a minimum of 240 ECTS credits, provided that one academic term is not less than 60 ECTS. It also consists of fourteen courses, seminars, proficiency exams, thesis proposals, and thesis work, with a minimum of forty-two credits, for students accepted with a bachelor's degree, with a total of at least 300 ECTS credits.

(2) In doctoral programs, a maximum of two courses can be selected from courses given in other higher education institutions for students accepted with a master's degree. A maximum of four courses can be chosen by students admitted with a bachelor's degree, upon the recommendation of the 

department head and the approval of the institute's board of directors.

(3) Undergraduate courses do not count towards the course load and doctoral credits.

 

ARTICLE 47 – (1) The doctoral qualification exam is the measurement of whether the student who has completed his/her courses and seminar has the basic subjects and concepts in his/her field and the scientific research depth related to his/her doctoral study. A student may take the qualification exam at most twice a year.

(2) (Amended: RG-16/5/2023-32192) Students who are accepted with a master's degree, provided that they have successfully completed their courses, seminar, credits and ECTS credits, must apply to take the qualification exam at the earliest at the end of the third and the latest at the end of the fifth semester; students who are accepted with a bachelor's degree must apply to take the qualification exam at the earliest at the end of the fifth and the latest at the end of the seventh semester. Students who do not apply or who apply but do not take the exam are deemed to have used their right to take the qualification exam and have failed.

 

ARTICLE 49 – (1) The student who has completed his/her thesis work shall submit a copy of the thesis to his/her advisor. The advisor's opinion that the thesis has been completed under the institute's writing rules is notified to the relevant institute by the department, branch, or program head. The student delivers the requested number of copies of the thesis to the institute.

(2) For the thesis to be finalized, at least three thesis monitoring committee reports that are evaluated as successful must be submitted to the relevant institute. (Additional sentence: RG-16/5/2023-32192) Thesis monitoring committee reports must continue to be submitted within their periods until the thesis is finalized.

(5) The student defends his/her thesis orally in front of the jury. The exam, which consists of the presentation of the thesis work and the following question and answer section, cannot be less than 1.5 hours or more than 3 hours. The exam is open to faculty members and graduate students.

(6) After the thesis exam is completed, the jury decides on acceptance, rejection, or correction by a simple majority, closed to the audience. Students whose thesis is accepted are evaluated as successful. This decision is notified to the relevant institute by the department head within three days following the thesis exam. The student whose thesis is rejected as unsuccessful is dismissed from the institute. (Amended sentence: RG-16/5/2023-32192) The maximum period of six months to be granted to a student whose thesis is decided to be corrected by taking the thesis defense exam within the maximum period is not included in the maximum period if it exceeds the maximum period. The student who makes the necessary corrections within six months defends his/her thesis again before the same jury. The student who is unsuccessful in this defense is dismissed from the institute.

The quality assurance processes defined by the minimum criteria determined by YÖK and YÖKAK regarding the establishment and approval of higher education programs, the commencement of education and training in the programs, the continuation of education and training, the measurement and evaluation of program qualifications, and the certification of diplomas are taken as the basis. In this context;

 

● YÖK is responsible for the planning, organization, management, and supervision of education and training and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.

 

● The “University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports” of higher education institutions, prepared within the framework of criteria determined by YÖK, are published annually. The reports prepared according to these reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

 

● The “Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report,” containing academic, administrative, and financial data of foundation higher education institutions, is published by YÖK every year. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. The quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the “Procedures and Principles for the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs.”:

1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions, following the fundamental principles defined by YÖK on these issues.

1.3. Higher education institutions implement the curriculum of the National Core Education Programs with the approval of YÖK after being approved by the relevant Deans Council.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to students will be carried out by the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions, in line with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive a bachelor's degree if they complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions.                                                                                                                      4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the "Internal Institutional Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation institutions authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the program qualifications is provided. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined by its legislation.

Information regarding the entrance requirements for thesis-based graduate programs is based on the provisions of Article 10 (1-6) of the Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Graduate Education Institute Education and Training Regulation, which was published in the Official Gazette dated 29.08.2018 and numbered 30520 and entered into force.

 

ARTICLE 10 – (1) (Amended: RG-1/6/2020-31142) To be accepted to doctoral programs from the general quotas, candidates are expected to meet the following conditions:

1. Candidates must have a thesis-based master's degree.
2. Candidates must have an ALES score determined by the Senate decision, provided that it is not less than 55 points in the score type of the program they are applying for. However, ALES is not required for applications to doctoral programs for graduates in the following fields: medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, and pharmacy.
3. To be accepted to doctoral programs from general quotas, candidates are required to meet the conditions specified in Article 16 of the Postgraduate Education and Training Regulation.

(2) In determining the entrance score to doctoral programs, 50% of the ALES or basic medicine score, 5% of the undergraduate GPA, 5% of the master's GPA, 30% of the interview score, and 10% of the foreign language score are collected. In programs accepted with a bachelor's degree, 50% of the ALES or basic medicine score, 10% of the undergraduate GPA, 30% of the interview score, and 10% of the foreign language score are collected. (Additional sentence: RG-1/6/2020-31142) For the evaluation of the applications of candidates who do not meet the ALES condition specified in subparagraph (b) of the first paragraph;

1. (Added: RG-1/6/2020-31142) A score of not less than 55 and not more than 75 is determined by the Senate, regardless of the type of score or specialization field at the entrance to the graduate program from which he/she graduated, and is announced in the conditions of the relevant program.  
2. (Added: RG-1/6/2020-31142) These candidates can apply in a different field than the type of score or doctorate/specialization field they previously received.
3. (Added: RG-1/6/2020-31142) The announced score is included in the calculations as ALES score regardless of the score type.

4. (3) To be accepted to doctoral programs, the entrance score must be at least 75.

   (4) (Added: RG-1/6/2020-31142) To be accepted to doctoral programs with a bachelor's degree, the undergraduate graduation grade point average must be at least 3 points out of 4.

   (5) (Added: RG-1/6/2020-31142) Those who have received a ten-semester undergraduate education, excluding preparatory classes, are considered to have a master's degree. For those who apply with a master's degree, the master's degree grade point average and other issues regarding student admission are determined by the Senate.

   (6) (Added: RG-1/6/2020-31142) Candidates must have received a foreign language score determined by the Senate, not less than 55 points from YÖKDİL, YDS, or an equivalent exam.

   According to the Istanbul University - Cerrahpaşa Postgraduate Education and Training Regulation; ALES or an equivalent exam score, foreign language score, master's course grade point average and interview results are determined by the proposal of the relevant institute's board of directors and the decision of the Senate, not less than the minimum grades specified in the Regulation.

Success requirements and information for thesis-based graduate programs are based on Article 25 (1) and (5-6) and Article 26 (1-5) of the Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Graduate Education Institute Education-Training Regulation, which was published in the Official Gazette dated 29.08.2018 and numbered 30520 and entered into force. ARTICLE 25 - (1) Students' course success levels are measured by midterm exams, quizzes, short assignments, long assignments, projects, and midterm supplementary activities/practices to be held according to the characteristics of the course, and end-of-term exams. In the mid-term evaluation of a course, at least one midterm exam and/or other activities defined in the syllabus of that course, and whose rates are specified, are taken into account. The impact of the end-of-term final/supplementary exam on the course success grade cannot be less than 50% and more than 70%. (5) Seminars, term projects, specialization courses, thesis  monitoring reports, if any, complementary activities/applications required for the completion of the program are evaluated as successful or unsuccessful; doctoral thesis proposals are reviewed as accepted or rejected; theses are evaluated as accepted, rejected or corrected in the first exam, and theses with corrections are evaluated as accepted or rejected. (6) CGPA is calculated by dividing the sum of the credits of all courses taken by the student since the first semester by the total credits of the courses taken since the first semester. The calculation result is rounded to two digits after the decimal point.   ARTICLE 26 - (1) Exams are evaluated with points out of 100. (2) An absolute evaluation system is used in calculating students' success grades. (3) To be successful in a postgraduate course, the final/supplementary exam grade of that course must be at least 60 out of 100. The decision of the relevant institute board may increase this limit. (4) In thesis and non-thesis master's programs, the success grade is at least 65 points out of 100; in doctoral programs, it is at least 75 points out of 100. In the evaluation made out of 100 full points, fractional grades are rounded to the nearest integer. (5) The equivalents of the success grades calculated according to the 100-point system, according to the 4-point and letter systems, are shown in the table below:   100-Point Grade/Range 4-Point/Grade Letter/Doctoral degree 93-100      4.00    AA    Excellent 87-92        3.50    BA    Very Good 81-86        3.00    BB    Good 75-80        2.50    CB    Above Average 65-74        2.00    CC    Fail 56-64        1.50    DC    Fail 45-55        1.00    DD    Fail 00-44        0.00    FF     Fail                             FD    Absentee                             P*     Passing*                             F*     Failing*                             E       Exempt   The sign of (*) used in evaluations for courses that are not included in the cumulative GPA calculation, such as seminars and non-thesis master's term project courses. ARTICLE 35 – (1) The student who completes the thesis work shall submit a copy of the thesis to his/her advisor. The advisor's opinion that the thesis has been completed under the writing rules determined by the senate shall be notified to the relevant institute by the department/branch/program head. The student shall submit the requested number of copies of thethesis to the institute.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (4) The student shall defend his/her thesis orally before the jury. The duration of the exam, which consists of the presentation of the thesis work and the following question-answer section, shall not be less than 45 minutes or more than 90 minutes. The exam is open to faculty members and graduate students.

Graduates can be employed in important industrial areas such as pharmaceutical and food.

The works and procedures regarding the establishment, development and keeping up-to-date of the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF) are carried out within the scope of Article 23/A of the Law No. 5544 on Certain Regulations Regarding the Vocational Qualifications Authority and the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Implementation of the Turkish Qualifications Framework, which was published in the Official Gazette No. 29537 dated 19/11/2015 and entered into force. The legislation that forms the legal basis for the placement process is listed below.

- Article 23/A of the Law on Certain Regulations Regarding the Vocational Qualifications Authority

- Article 255 of the Presidential Decree

- Article 12 of the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Implementation of the Turkish Qualifications Framework

- Procedures and Principles to be Applied in the Process of Including Qualifications in the Turkish Qualifications Framework.

The qualification is valid at all times.

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