General Description
PhD Programme of the Department of Physiology, Institute of Health Sciences, BUU has been established in 1978.
Students who successfully completed the PhD programme in Department of Physiology are entitled as Doctor (PhD) of Physiology.
Third Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Eligibility criteria of admissions to PhD programme are as follows;
- To graduate from Medical, Veterinary or Dentistry School or to have M.Sc/ Phil degree in the field of Medical Physiology –
Students who apply with a MSc degree should obtain a grade equivalent to 2,25/4.00 or higher and a numerical score of 55 points or higher in ALES which is set by University Senate for Institute of Health Sciences. Students who apply with a Bachelor’s degree should obtain a grade equivalent to 3.00/4.00 or higher and a numerical score of 80 points or higher in ALES.
- To acquire the minimum grade of 55 points from language exams by ÖSYM that are accepted by "YÖK" or from the exam conducted by Uludağ University, School of Foreign Language. BUU Senate may consider any other exams that are not mentioned here.
- Apart from programmes that are conducted fully in foreign language, foreign students that are accepted to Master’s, PhD or Proficiency in Art Programmes must acquire a score of C1 or higher in exams made by ULUTÖMER or other state universities and be accepted as successful in terms of suggested level by Department/Institute and approved by University Senate. Students who are not accepted as successful must attend a Turkish course at a centre approved by ULUTÖMER or University Senate for maximum 2 years and then ace the exam.
- Turkish proficiency is not required for foreign students who completed their Bachelor’s degrees in Turkey.
- Foreign students who acquired a score of 55 or higher in a language other than their own in YDS or an equivalent score in other exams that are accepted by ÖSYM can be accepted to the programme.
- Foreign students who received their Bachelor’s degree from a foreign country must acquire a document of recognition from YÖK.
Eligibility criteria of acceptance to PhD programme are as follows;
- Valuation equivalent is accepted as 50% of ALES score, 20% of Undergraduate/MSc grade and 30% of interview score. For foreign students, these scores are 50% of Undergraduate/MSc grade and 50% of interview score. Candidates with scores lower than 70 are accepted as unsuccessful.
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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.
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations
In order to apply for a PhD Programme in Department of Physiology, candidate must acquire a MSc degree. In order to be eligible for proficiency exam, students must complete common (Statistics with 5 ECTS), compulsory and selective courses and receive a score of 75 or higher out of 100.
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Profile of The Programme
The aim of the program is to train graduate students who accomplish academicals level of knowledge about basic physiological mechanisms; can obtain, interpret and present scientific data; gain experience in research fundamentals and methods; and also, are able to explain scientific problems using appropriate research methods with a scientific culture and ethical values.
The Department assigns a supervisor lecturer to each doctorate student during taught and research terms. The candidate determines the lectures under supervisor guidance. When lessons and a seminar are completed successfully, proficiency exam is to be taken. After passing this exam, a Dissertation Advisory Committee is to be set up for the student to submit his/her thesis project. Once the project is approved, the student can start to work on the thesis.
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Key Learning Outcomes & Classified & Comparative
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To have academical level of knowledge about basic physiological mechanisms
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2.
To gain knowledge and capability for discussing current physiological topics
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3.
To have sufficient level of knowledge in other basic medical sciences to support physiological comprehension
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4.
To have the ability of accessing, interpreting, applying and presenting scientific data
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5.
To be experienced about experimental research fundamentals and methods
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6.
To be able to plan and project a scientific research individually
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7.
To be able to implement a project, planned in the Medical sciences field, on test animals
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To learn, analyse and interpret statistical methods
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9.
To be informed about Human and Animal Ethical rules
İnsan ve hayvan etik kurallarını bilmek
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10.
To be up-to-date in Science and Technology field and educate oneself continuously
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11.
To apply the knowledge grasped in physiology field and problem solving abilities into other interdisciplinary work
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12.
To have advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge in the specially interested areas
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Can work as a member of Faculty in a University or at international level as a post-doc.
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Access to Further Studies
Successful PhD graduates can be appointed as a lecturer or to a relevant teaching position at Universities after meeting the necessary criteria.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Exams can be written, written and spoken, or applied. Examination documents and results are delivered to institute through department within five working days. Rules for determination of success are as follows;
a) In order to attend the exam in graduate programmes; attendance to 70% of theoretical and 80% of applied courses is required. Exams are evaluated as scores up to 100 points and minimum of 75 points is accepted as successful. Equivalents of scores acquired up to 100 points as letter grade or quotients are as follows; AA, 4.00, 90-100; BA, 3.50, 85-89; BB, 3.0, 80-84; CB, 2.50, 75-79; CC, 2.00, 70-74; F, 0-69.
b) Students who acquired AA, BA, BB, CB or CC are accepted as successful for the respected course. c) Other letter grades can be used as well, such as: 1) D (Absent); student who did not meet the criteria for attendance, Grade D is transferred to FF in GPA. 2) G (Pass); students who accomplished thesis work or courses without ECTS are graded with G. 3) K (Failed); students who failed at thesis work of courses without ECTS are graded with K. ç) Students who failed exams, attendance criteria or prerequisites of compulsory and selective courses take the respective course again in the first following semester. Student can choose another selective course if he/she failed the one that is chosen for the first time. d) Examination documents and results are delivered to institute through department within five working days. e) Courses that are taken at an international or national programmes like Erasmus or Farabi are adapted into grades and GPA scores after a suggestion of department and an approval of the institute. Course point averages are determined by 1) student’s status of success is calculated as letter grades that are given in Regulations Article 21 and resulted as Average of Points in Semester (YANO) and Average of General Academic Grades (GANO). YANO is the average of points obtained by the student in respected semester. GANO is the average of points obtained by the student in each semester since the admission to the department. 2) YANO and GANO are calculated as general points average. GPA is score of ECTS’ of respected courses multiplied by equivalent quotients of letter grades divided by total ECTS. GPA is given with 2 significant numbers. 3) YANO and GANO are determined by grades obtained by the student from AA to FF. 4) All grades are processed in note card.
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Graduation Requirements
To graduate from the PhD programme,
a) candidates who are accepted after a MSc should acquire a minimum of 240 ECTS, of which min 60 ECTS per semester is consistent of 8 courses, a seminar presentation at taught stage of the programme and the rest is to be filled with proficiency exam, Advanced Topics in PhD Thesis and Thesis Consulting in all semesters and thesis work.
b) candidates who are accepted after a Bachelor’s degree should acquire a total of 300 ECTS including minimum 14 courses, seminar, Advanced Topics in PhD Thesis and Thesis Consulting in all semesters, proficiency exam and thesis work.
c) in order to graduate from PhD programme, student must publish his/her work in accordance to BUU Regulations of Graduate Education- Appendix 1.
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Prof. Dr. Fadıl Özyener
E-mail:fozyener@uludag.edu.tr
Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Fizyoloji Anabilim Dalı
Tel: (224) 9054011
The Department employs 5 Professors, and 1 Assistant Professor, each experienced and have fund of knowledge in their respective fields. All Faculty members are in full-time position allowing them to actively participate in MSc education.
The departmental laboratories that are available to students are in neurovascular, pain, behaviour, neuroendocrin, and general physiology and electrophysiology fields.
1. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
SAB6001 |
BIOSTATISTICS |
Compulsory |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
SAB6003 |
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
TFZ6191 |
THESIS CONSULTING I |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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Click to choose optional courses.
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19 |
Total |
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30 |
2. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
SAB 6002 |
BIOSTATISTICS |
Compulsory |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
TFZ6018 |
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS IN PHYSIOLOGY |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
TFZ6172 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
TFZ6192 |
THESIS CONSULTING II |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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Click to choose optional courses.
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16 |
Total |
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30 |
3. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
TFZ6183 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS III |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
TFZ6193 |
THESIS CONSULTING III |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
YET6177 |
PROFICIENCY EXAM |
Compulsory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
Total |
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30 |
4. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
TFZ6184 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS IV |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
TFZ6194 |
THESIS CONSULTANTS IV |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
Total |
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30 |
5. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
TFZ6185 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS V |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
TFZ6195 |
THESIS CONSULTING V |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
Total |
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30 |
6. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
TFZ6186 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS VI |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
TFZ6196 |
THESIS CONSULTING VI |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
Total |
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30 |
7. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
TFZ6187 |
PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE VII |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
TFZ6197 |
THESIS CONSULTING VII |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
Total |
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30 |
8. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
TFZ6188 |
PHD SPECIALISED FIELD COURSE VIII |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
TFZ6198 |
THESIS CONSULTING VIII |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
Total |
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30 |
1. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
SAB6005 |
SPOKEN ENGLISH FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
SAB6007 |
RESEARCH PROJECT PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
SAB6009 |
BIOSAFETY PRINCIPLES IN LABORATORY APPLICATIONS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
SAB6011 |
COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
TFZ6001 |
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
TFZ6005 |
ENDOCRINE PHYSIOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
TFZ6007 |
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND METABOLISM |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
TFZ6009 |
PULMONARY GAS DYNAMICS AND VENTILATION |
Optional |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
TFZ6011 |
VASOACTIVE PEPTIDES |
Optional |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
TFZ6013 |
KIDNEY BODILY FLUIDS SYSTEM |
Optional |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
TFZ6015 |
HEMATOPOETIC SYSTEM |
Optional |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
TFZ6181 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS I |
Optional |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
SAB6004 |
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH LAW |
Optional |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
SAB6006 |
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE WRITING AND PUBLISHING PROCESS |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
SAB6008 |
FROM IDEA TO PATENT |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
TFZ6002 |
NEUROPHYSIOLOGY |
Optional |
4 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
TFZ6004 |
CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
TFZ6008 |
BALANCE AND POSTURE CONTROL |
Optional |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
TFZ6010 |
ENDOCRINOLOGY OF GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM |
Optional |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
TFZ6012 |
CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA AND NEURONAL PROTECTION |
Optional |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
TFZ6014 |
CELLULAR BASIS OF LEARNING AND MEMORY |
Optional |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
TFZ6016 |
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY |
Optional |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
TFZ6182 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHD THESIS II |
Optional |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |