Veterinary Histology and Embryology

General Description

Brief History

Doctoral Program in the Department of Veterinary Histology and Embryology has been provided by the Graduate School of Health Sciences since 1982.

Qualification Awarded

The department offers the third cycles of higher education in terms of ECTS credits (200-240 credits awarding a Doctoral degree). After the successful completion of the program and fulfillment of requirements, a doctoral degree in Histology and Embryology is awarded.

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle

Specific Admission Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master´s degree, or a degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine. A direct admission to the doctoral program with a Bachelor´s degree depends on specific requirements of the doctoral program. Applicants with a master´s degree are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.25 or an equivalent in the 4-point system and a base score of ALES (at least 55) determined by the Senato in the type of numerical score for health sciences. In the 4-point average system, a minimum score of 3 or an equivalent grade point average, a minimum score of 80 from the ALES exam is required. -Must have a score of at least 55 (fifty-five) from one of the central foreign language exams accepted by YÖK, other than their native language, or the equivalent of this score from the international foreign language exam recognized by ÖSYM. The Senato decides on the equivalence of other foreign language documents. - Except for the programs in which education and training is made entirely in a foreign language for foreign candidates, foreign students accepted to doctorate / arts proficiency programs are not less than C1 level of the Turkish exam conducted by ULUTÖMER or other state universities, which are recommended by the head of the institute department / department and decided by the Senato. they must be successful at the level. Those who are not successful must attend a maximum 1 (one) year Turkish language course opened by ULUTÖMER or a center determined by the Senato and must be successful in the Turkish exam. Bachelor´s or master certificate of competency for the Turkish foreign applicants who have completed not required in Turkey. Foreign candidates can be admitted to the program if they receive a score of at least 55 (fifty-five) points from the YDS from one of the languages accepted by the Interuniversity Board, or the equivalent of this score from the international foreign language exam accepted by ÖSYM.

Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

As the evaluation range, ALES score is 50%, Undergraduate / Master´s grade average 20%, Interview grade 30%. For foreign candidates, the undergraduate / graduate grade point average is 50%, and the Interview grade has a weight of 50%. Candidates with a general grade of less than 70 points are considered unsuccessful.

Profile of The Programme

The aim of this program is to raise an academician, who can manage a research laboratory, who has gained the ability to obtain knowledge, who obeys ethics and deontology rules during reserach, who can plan and conduct scientific projects, who can organize and apply Histology and Embriology course program.
A student, who has accomplished the Veterinary Histology and Embriology Doctoral degree program is expected to gain outstanding knowledge, skills and scientific approach in this area.
The doctoral degree program is a four-year program comprised of courses and thesis study. The first two years includes taking courses of the area of specialization and preparation for thesis study. The last two years are periods for thesis study. In the education plan, in addition to obligatory courses, there are also elective interdisciplinary courses offered, which are in relation to the area of specialization.

Key Learning Outcomes & Classified & Comparative

1. Becomes a qualified scientist, who exhibits attitute relevant to scientific approach and appropriate animal ethics Becomes a qualified scientist, who exhibits attitute relevant to scientific approach and appropriate animal ethics Becomes a qualified scientist, who exhibits attitute relevant to scientific approach and appropriate animal ethics
2. Acquires knowledge to utilize basic notion and doctrins of Histology and Embriology
3. Learns how to acquire knowledge in his/her area and reasoning
4. He/she can can establish and manage a research laboratory
5. Becomes skilful at the area of Histology and Embriology to perform basic and special techniques
6. He/she can plan a research project in the area of Histology and Embriology, can select proper research methods, and comment on the results of the study
7. He/she can discuss the research results in scientific arena
8. He/she can utilize the Turkish language effectively orally and as written in the scientific arena
9. He/she can use the common scientific language effectively in scientific arena
10. He/she would acquire the ability for education
11. He/she can find a solution to problems occured

Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

Academician, specialized researcher in Research and Development laboratories, assisted reproduction centers

Access to Further Studies

It is the highest level of Education Programs.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Exam of the courses; It can be done in written, written-oral or applied form. Exam documents and results are forwarded to the relevant institute within five working days via the department head. The principles regarding the determination of course success are as follows: a) In order to take the exam from the courses taken in graduate programs; 70% attendance is required for theoretical courses and 80% for applied courses. Exams are evaluated with points given out of 100. In order to be successful, it is necessary to get at least 75 points out of 100 in the doctorate program. Letter grade and coefficient equivalents of the scores out of 100 are as follows: Letter Grade Coefficient Score AA 4.00 90-100 BA 3.50 85-89 BB 3.00 80-84 CB 2.50 75-79 FF In evaluating with grades; A student who gets AA, BA, BB and CB grades in the doctorate program is considered successful in that course. c) In addition to the letter grades above, the following letters can also be used: 1) Note D (Absent); It is given to students who do not fulfill the conditions and requirements of course attendance and / or course practices. The grade average of D is transferred to the calculation of the FF grade. 2) Grade G (Pass); It is given to students who successfully complete non-credit courses and thesis studies. 3) Grade K (Remaining); It is given to students who fail in their thesis with non-credit courses. d) Students who fail the exams of compulsory and elective courses, fail in absenteeism or fulfill the prerequisites of the relevant course, take the relevant course / courses in the first semester they are opened. In case of failure from an elective course, the student can choose a new course instead. d) The exam results, exam documents and protocol of the courses in the graduate programs are sent to the relevant institute through the heads of the department within five working days following the completion of the exams. e) The adjustment of the grades of the courses taken by students who benefit from national or international exchange programs such as Erasmus and Farabi is made by the decision of the head of the department and the decision of the board of directors of the institute. These grades are recorded on the transcript of the student. Course success average (1) At the end of each semester, the success of the student is determined by the semester academic grade average (YANO) and the general academic grade average (GANO) calculated on the coefficients given in the table in article 21 of this Regulation. YANO is the weighted grade point average of the semester the student is enrolled. GANO is the weighted grade average calculated at the end of the semester by considering all the courses in the curriculum of the department in which the student is enrolled, starting from the beginning of the graduate program. (2) Calculated with YANO and GANO weighted grade averages. The weighted grade point average is calculated by dividing the total credits obtained by multiplying the credits of the courses taken and the equivalent weight coefficients of the letter grades taken from the courses, by the total credits. The weighted grade average is calculated as two digits after the comma. (3) Both YANO and GANO are determined by the participation of the grades (AA) to (FF) taken by the student in the credit courses. (4) All grades received by the student are recorded in the grade book.

Graduation Requirements

Doctoral program; a) In order for the students who are accepted to the doctorate program with a master´s degree with thesis to graduate, they must be successful at least 240 ECTS in addition to their thesis work. This credit load must be at least eight courses and seminars during the course, provided that it is not less than 60 ECTS for an academic year; The remaining load must be met by the proficiency exam, the PhD Specialization Field course, the Thesis Advisory course. b) Graduation requirement for students in the integrated doctoral program consists of at least a total of at least 300 ECTS credits, including fourteen courses, a seminar, a PhD Specialization course that can be taken each semester, a Thesis Advisory course, a qualifying exam and a thesis study. c) In order for the student to graduate, it is also required to fulfill the publication or scientific activity requirement determined by the decision of the Senate. (BUU Graduate Education and Training Regulation Implementation Principles consist of the publication conditions specified in Annex 1).

Mode of Study

Full-Time

Address and Contact Details

Prof. Dr. Nesrin ÖZFİLİZ
UÜ Veteriner Fakültesi Histoloji ve Embriyoloji Anabilim Dalı 16059 Görükle/Bursa
Phone: +90.224.2941263
e-mail:nesrin@uludag.edu.tr

Facilities

There are 6 academic members, 3 professors, 1 associate professors and 2 Dr. lecturer in the department.
Light, Immunohistochemistry, Image Analysis Laboratories and a Seminar hall are available

Curriculum

1. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
SAB 6001	BIOSTATISTICS	Compulsory	2	2	0	5
VHE 6003	NEW VIEWS ON HISTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUE	Compulsory	2	0	0	3
VHE 6005	COMPARATIVE HISTOPHYSIOLOGY OF MAMMALIAN AND POULTRY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM	Compulsory	2	0	0	3
VHE 6007	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS IN VETERINARY HISTOLOGY	Compulsory	2	0	0	2
VHE 6191	THESIS CONSULTING I	Compulsory	0	1	0	1
VHE6001	ORGANOGENESIS IN MAMMALS AND POULTRY	Compulsory	2	0	0	3
	Click to choose optional courses.					13
Total						30

2. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
SAB 6002	BIOSTATISTICS	Compulsory	2	2	0	5
VHE 6002	HEMOPOIESIS AND BLOOD CELLS IN IMMUNE SYSTEM	Compulsory	2	0	0	3
VHE 6004	MICROSCOPY AND MICROPHOTOGRAPHY	Compulsory	2	0	0	3
VHE 6172	SEMINAR	Compulsory	0	2	0	5
VHE 6192	THESIS CONSULTING II	Compulsory	0	1	0	1
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Total						30

3. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
VHE 6183	PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE III	Compulsory	4	0	0	5
VHE 6193	THESIS CONSULTING III	Compulsory	0	1	0	10
YET6177	PROFICIENCY EXAM	Compulsory	0	0	0	15
Total						30

4. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
VHE6184	PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE IV	Compulsory	4	0	0	5
VHE6194	THESIS CONSULTING IV	Compulsory	0	1	0	25
Total						30

5. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
VHE 6185	PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE V	Compulsory	4	0	0	5
VHE 6195	THESIS CONSULTING V	Compulsory	0	1	0	25
Total						30

6. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
VHE 6186	PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE VI	Compulsory	4	0	0	5
VHE 6196	THESIS CONSULTING VI	Compulsory	0	1	0	25
Total						30

7. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
VHE 6187	PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE VII	Compulsory	4	0	0	5
VHE6197	THESIS CONSULTING VII	Compulsory	0	1	0	25
Total						30

8. Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
VHE 6188	PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE VIII	Compulsory	4	0	0	5
VHE6198	THESIS CONSULTING VIII	Compulsory	0	1	0	25
Total						30

1. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
VHE 6009	CELL CYCLE AND APOPTOSIS	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6011	MUSCLE TISSUE AND ITS INNERVATION	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6013	STRUCTURAL AND HSITOPHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF EPIDERMIS AND DERMIS IN MAMMALIAN AND POULTRY	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6015	HISTOLOGY OF NEUROENDOCRINE HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSIAL SYSTEM	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6017	WESTERN BLOT METHOD	Optional	3	0	0	4
VHE 6019	IMMUNOLABELLING TECHNIQUES IN LIGHT MICROSCOPY	Optional	3	0	0	4
VHE 6021	IMPLANTATION AND PLASENTATION IN DOMESTIC MAMMALIANS AND THEIR HISTOPHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6023	FREE FLOATING SECTION TECHNIQUE AND IMMUNOFLOURESANS METHOD	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6181	PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE I	Optional	4	0	0	5

2. Semester Optional Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Type of Course	T¹	U²	L³	ECTS
VHE 6006	STEM CELLS, GROWTH FACTORS AND THEIR DIFFERENTIATION	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6008	HISTOLOGICAL AND HISTOPHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NEPHRON IN MAMMALS AND POULTRY	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6010	CELLULAR BARRIERS IN ORGANISM	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6012	HISTOLOGY OF MALE GENITAL SYSTEM	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6014	HISTOLOGY OF FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6016	HISTOPHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CELL MEMBRANE AND TRANSPORT OF SUBSTANCES FROM CELL MEMBRANE	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6018	HISTOLOGY OF IMMUNE SYSTEM	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6020	HISTOCHEMICAL METHODS	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6022	MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN HISTOLOGY LABORATORY	Optional	2	0	0	3
VHE 6182	PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE II	Optional	4	0	0	5