Qualification Awarded

Students who successfully complete the program are entitled to receive a Bachelor's degree in Biology.

Specific Admission Requirements

1. Graduating from secondary education institutions or secondary education institutions of foreign countries whose equivalence is approved by the Ministry of National Education and meeting the admission requirements for undergraduate programs of higher education institutions. 2. To be placed in the relevant undergraduate program of the higher education institution as a result of the central examination conducted by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), whose procedures and principles are determined by YÖK. 3. To have obtained sufficient points as a result of the central exam conducted by ÖSYM for the programs of higher education institutions that accept students with a special talent exam, the procedures and principles of which are determined by YÖK, and to have succeeded in the special talent exam. 4. To be placed in undergraduate programs that are the continuation of the fields they have completed in higher education institutions for associate degree graduates as a result of the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) conducted by ÖSYM, whose procedures and principles are determined by YÖK.

Qualification Requirements

European Qualifications Framework (EQF): 6 - Example of qualification: Bachelor's Degree. Professional and managerial professional qualifications. Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF): 6 - Example of qualification: Bachelor's degree

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students studying in the Department of Biology may be exempt from some courses within the framework of certain regulations. If the content of the course taken in another institution is appropriate to the content of the course given in the Department of Biology and approved by the relevant faculty/institute/school directorate, the student may be exempted from this course.

History

The department of Biology was established in 1993, and started to educeation in 1995-1996 education period with 26 students. Since that year, the student number registered to the department have been increasing.

Profile of the Programme

It is a higher education program that covers an eight-semester program based on secondary education qualifications and provides education for a specific learning area or profession.

Program Outcomes

1-	Ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of biology.

2-	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve problems in the field of biology; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose

3-	To understand, interpret and solve problems related to biologyand the ability to apply modern methods

4-	To have taken out of field courses in biology curriculum.

5-	Ability to select, develop and use information technologies effectively for biology field applications.

6-	Ability to design, experiment, collect data, analyze results, archive, decode and interpret according to the field of biology.

7-	Ability to work individually and in teams effectively.

8-	Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; knowledge of at least one foreign language.

9-	Life-long learning awareness, access to information, ability to follow developments in science and technology.

10-	Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility.

11-	To be aware of the impacts of the applications of biology in the global and social dimensions (environmental problems, economy, sustainability, etc.) and to raise awareness on the legal consequences.

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

The dates of midterms, finals and make-up exams are included in the general academic calendar of the University. The assessment and evaluation methods used for each course are detailed in the Course Information Forms.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from this program, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 and 240 ECTS credits from all courses in the curriculum.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Students who graduate from the Department of Biology can find employment in the private sector and public institutions as well as working in academic or research laboratories.

Access to Further Studies

In order to apply to the Master's Program, candidates must have a bachelor's degree and must have the standard score of the field they are applying for from the Academic Staff and Graduate Education Entrance Examination conducted centrally by the Student Selection and Placement Center.

Mode of Study

Education type: Undergraduate Classification (Thematic Area): Biology Classification (Occupation Code): ISCO 08 Category: Main Credit Value: 240 Normal Duration of the Program: 4

Programme Director

Prof.Dr. Hasan KOÇ

ECTS Coordinator

Associate Prof.Dr. Şükrü Serter ÇATAV

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix