Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
Fen Fakültesi
Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik Bölümü
| History | : | The program started to accept students in the 2013-2014 academic year. |
| Qualification Awarded | : | The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Master of Science in Biomolecular Sciences. |
| Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle) | : | Second Cycle |
| Specific Admission Requirements | : | Application, Admission, and Registration to Master's Program (1) Rules concerning student acceptance: a.Having an Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam score (ALES)taken within the last three years and candidates must have taken at least 55 quantitative points from ALES, b.A certificate of equivalence must be obtained from the Higher Education Board for the citizens of Republic of Turkey if candidates completed their undergraduate study (BSc) abroad. (2) Evaluation Criteria for Applicants, a. Entrance Score; 60 % of Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES), 20 % of Graduation Cumulative General Point Average (CGPA), 10 % of Written Exam 10 % of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam's Result, depending upon the demand of the department. b. Candidates must have a score showing their level of Foreign Language. Candidates should either possess a score in the Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (YDS) or an equivalent score that is accepted by the Interuniversity Board. If the candidates do not have any valid English Proficiency Exam Score, evaluation will be scored as zero for the Foreign Language Part. c. Applicants will be admitted to the program according to the ranking quota if the applicants' overall score is 50 or higher. d. Scientific Competence Exam is offered in written form. The evaluation is out of 100. e. Unless applicants attend in written exam, they will fail. f. If any two of the candidates have the same score in their overall performance, the one having a higher score in Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) will be admitted, in case of having the same ALES scores, then the one having a higher CGPA will be accepted and if two candidates still have the same CGPA scores, then, finally the one having a higher score from English Proficiency Exam will be admitted to the program. |
| Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal) | : | Those who have graduated or completed their undergraduate studies at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University might be exempted from some courses within the framework of the related laws. If the content(s) of the course(s) previously taken in another institution, having provided that the course(s) is/are equivalent to the course(s) offered at COMU, then the candidates might be exempted from the course(s) with the approval of the related faculty/institute evaluation. |
| Qualification Requirements and Regulations | : | The students attending this second cycle program with thesis are required: to take a minimum of 7 courses with a minimum of 21 local credits, one seminar course, and a thesis. (The seminar and thesis are non-credit and graded on a pass/fail basis.) to succeed in all the courses with a letter grade of at least CC to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00/4.00 with a minimum of 60 ECTS credits. |
| Profile of The Programme | : | Master's Degree Programme in Biomolecular Sciences ("Second Cycle" in QF-EHEA and "7th Level" in TYYÇ- NQF-HETR) is an academically-oriented program giving access to degree and non-degree research programs and professional practice demanding advanced levels of knowledge, skills, and competencies. The classification of the program with respect to "ISCED (The International Standard Classification of Education) 2011" and "NQF-HETR (The Turkish Qualifications Framework for HE)" and the codes of the fields of education can be listed as follows: • ISCED Field of Education: 42 - Life Sciences, Subcategory not defined yet • ISCED 2011 Level: 7, Academically-oriented "Second Cycle", master's degree. • NQF-HETR Field of Education: 42 -Life Sciences, Subcategory: not defined yet • NQF-HETR Profile of Education: Academically-oriented "Second Cycle" degree, master's degree. |
| Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples | : | Graduates of Biomolecular Sciences' Master program can work in both public and private sectors as well as pursue a career in academia or research jobs. |
| Access to Further Studies | : | The graduates of this program may apply to Ph.D. degree (third cycle) programs. |
| Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading | : | The success of students in achieving the expected learning outcomes of each course unit within the curriculum of academic programs is evaluated via assessments of in-term activities ( midterm exam, practice/application, special course internship artwork placement, seminar, Project, assignment/homework, laboratory, etc.,) and final or make-up examination and which takes place at the end of each semester. The contribution of assessment grades of the in-term activities to the final grade is 40% and that of the final exam is 60% for all the course units (excluding work-placement) within all degree programs defined by the Regulations. For each course taken at COMU, the student is given one of the letter grades below by the instructor as the semester course grade. Each grade has also it's as ECTS grade equivalent The table below provides detailed information about the local letter grades, coefficients, and ECTS grade equivalents. COMU Grades Credits Scores ECTS Grades AA 4,0 90-100 A BA 3,5 85-89 B BB 3,0 80-84 B CB 2,5 70-79 B CC 2,0 60-69 C DC 1,5 55-59 D DD 1,0 50-54 E FD 0,5 40-49 F FF 0,0 0-39 FX YE: Satisfactory YS: Unsatisfactory DS: Fail (Minimum attendance requirement not fulfilled) Successful Grades: AA, BA, BB, CB, CC, DC, DD, YE Unsuccessful Grades: FD, FF, YS, DS In order for a student to graduate from the program s/he follows, s/he has to pass all the courses, succeed in all the compulsory internship training if there are any and attain sufficient grade in non-credit courses. These students are accepted as SUCCESSFUL students. The GPA of a student is his/her graduation grade point average at the same time. The first, second, and third ranking students in each program/department at which they are registered in accordance with their Grade Point Average (GPA) are accepted as HONOR students on condition that they took all the courses in one academic year, met the requirement of school attendance, passed all the courses with CC at the least, and received no disciplinary punishment. These students are awarded with Certificate of Achievement by the related Dean's Office/Directorate at the end of the academic year. Students who complete their education at the school they are registered with the first rank in accordance with their GPA are accepted as HIGH HONOR students of the faculty/school/vocational school on condition that they took all the courses within the normal study period, met the requirement of school attendance, passed all the courses with CC at the least, and received no disciplinary punishment. These students are awarded by the Rectorate with Certificate of Appreciation as being high honor students of their faculty/school/vocational school. |
| Graduation Requirements | : | The students attending this second cycle program with thesis are required: to take a minimum of 7 courses with a minimum of 21 local credits, one seminar course, and a thesis. (The seminar and thesis are non-credit and graded on a pass/fail basis.) to succeed in all the courses with a letter grade of at least CC to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00/4.00 with a minimum of 60 ECTS credits. |
| Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning ) | : | Full Time |