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Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

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General Description
History
Bozok University Science and Literature Faculty Ph.D. Program in Biology Department started in 2017-2018 academic year. He is a graduate of the Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences and holds doctoral degrees in Botany, General Biology, Hydrobiology, Molecular Biology, and Zoology. The department is taking doctoral students in accordance with the admission and registration requirements determined by the Institute of Science and Technology for the quotas announced by the professions mentioned in the beginning of the fall semester and spring semester of each semester.
Qualification Awarded
PhD of Science in Biology
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Third Cycle
Specific Admission Requirements
In calculating the success grades as well as the criteria determined by YÖK; in doctoral programs; 50% of the ALES score in the relevant score type, 20% of the graduate grade averages for graduates, 20% of the graduate grade averages for master's degree graduates and 30% of the written or oral science exam and the average achievement score must be at least 55 .
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
formal
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Doctoral and artistic qualification students with a master's degree in the relevant field before enrolling in the doctoral program; In order to take the proficiency exam, at least 8 lessons must be taken and achieved on condition that it is not less than 24 credits. PhD and art proficiency students who do not have a master's degree in the relevant field must take and attain at least 16 lessons on condition that they are not less than 48 credits in order to take the proficiency examination. The grade average for graduation should be at least 2.5.
Profile of The Programme
There are five science departments in General Biology, Botany, Zoology, Hydrobiology and Molecular Biology. The main objective of the Biology Department is; Biology with the knowledge and ability to define, explain, implement, decide, teach, and teach the basic principles of biology is to train graduates with all the powers and responsibilities provided by laws as doctoral degrees.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates of the PhD program successfully; In laboratories, pharmaceutical market, food industry, ministries and similar institutions; In Biology, Teacher, Technical Staff, Research and Development (R & D), Production, Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Sales Marketing, in the schools within the Ministry of National Education, in private schools, They can work in a wide range of different jobs, such as in national parks.
Access to Further Studies
Graduates who have successfully completed the Ph.D. program in biology can apply for an academic position, post-doctoral education (post-doctoral research) or specialist positions in research centers in public institutions in the same or similar fields to higher education institutions in Turkey or abroad.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
In the doctorate program of the Department of Biology, it is necessary to attend the lectures taken by the student and to pass the midterm and final exams made by the lecturer. Students are required to take at least one midterm and a final exam for each course. The achievement grade is 40% for the midterm exam and 60% for the final exam. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Students who take one of the letter grades (AA, 90-100), (BA, 85-89), (BB, 80-84), (CB, 75-79) and (CC, 70-74) . The seminar course and thesis work are non-credit and evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. The student who completes his PhD dissertation is taken to the thesis examination. The doctoral thesis examination consists of submission of the thesis work and the following question and answer section. After the completion of the thesis examination, the jury decides acceptance, rejection or correction with absolute majority of the thesis. A successful student is entitled to a doctoral degree.
Graduation Requirements
To be successful in the Specialization Field Course To be successful in Ph.D. courses pass the proficiency exam completing thesis proposal and dissertation The student must write the results of the thesis related to the thesis writing rules of the related institute and defend his thesis verbally in front of the jury. After the completion of the thesis examination, the jury decides acceptance, rejection or correction of the thesis with absolute majority. A student who has been given a decision to amend a thesis must do so within six months at the latest, defend his thesis before the same jury, and if successful he must suppress the thesis.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Full-Time
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Adress : Bozok university, faculty of arts and science, department of biology, 66200, Yozgat Tel : 0 354 242 10 21 Faks : 0 354 242 10 22 head of department : Prof. Dr. Dilek PANDIR AKTS/DS Koordinatörü : Doç. Dr. Hatice BAŞ
Facilities
There are four classrooms and two laboratories that students can use for theoretical and practical courses. There are also four research laboratories with high-tech devices for use by graduate students.

Key Learning Outcomes
1To be able to develop knowledge and theory using data related to biology with scientific methods
2Reading, understanding and evaluating scientific articles
3To prepare a national or international article to contribute scientific literature in the field of biology
4Applying biological technologies to education, industry, agriculture, health and environmental problems
5Ability to identify problems related to biology subjects, to construct hypotheses for solving problems by synthesizing and to be able to solve hypothesis using various observational and experimental methods
6Being sensitive to universal and social values, observing, researching, producing, ethical and responsible individuals in the field of biology
7To be able to gain enough experience and discipline in field work or in laboratory
8To be able to make an original work which brings innovation to the field of biology, develops a new scientific method or applies a known method to a field
9Be able to gain proficiency in designing a research project, preparing a thesis and evaluating the results by specializing in certain areas of biology
10Ability to participate in interdisciplinary studies
11Applying biological technologies to education, industry, agriculture, health and environmental problems


Key Programme Learning Outcomes - NQF for HE in Turkey
TYYÇKey Learning Outcomes
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KNOWLEDGE1
2
SKILLS1
2
3
4
COMPETENCES (Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility)1
2
3
COMPETENCES (Learning Competence)1
COMPETENCES (Communication and Social Competence)1
2
3
COMPETENCES (Field Specific Competence)1
2
3


Course Structure Diagram with Credits
 
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