BÄ°OLOGY (ZOOLOGY)
Second Cycle Programmes
(Master's Degree)

D.1. General Information about Program

We organize our zoology program into eight themes: cell biology, histology, developmental biology, entomology, ornithology, systematic zoology, toxicology and ecotoxicology. Different researches are carried out in different cell line and model organisms such as mouse, rat and chick within the areas of cell biology, histology, developmental biology. We have well-equipped laboratories for these researches. Studies into the theme of ecotoxicology have been carried out on different animal groups (fish, amphibians, and birds). Systematic studies are mostly concentrated on different insect groups (e.g. Orthoptera, Odonata, Coleoptera, and Hymenoptera). We have been also conducting researches on birds and mammals, which is about themes of systematic and phylogenetic perspective and studies on biology and regeneration on amphibians. Studies on relationships between the parasite insects and its host plant are also among research topics in the zoology section.

D.2 Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree

D.3. Level of Qualification

QF-EHEA: 2
EQF-LLL: 7

D.4. Provisions for Registration

Information about the application and admission requirements for graduate program can be found at http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/.

D.5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Master's degree program, not less than 24 credits, consists of special topics course and the study of thesis. According to the European Credit Transfer System, not less than a total of 60 ECTS of the courses and not less than 60 ECTS credits for thesis study, by completing the special topics course, which includes thesis study and successfully complete thesis study. (http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf)

D.6. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

With the inclusion of graduate courses, which were taken as a special student of a student, graduate courses, which were taken before the enrollment in the institute in the last five years, from domestic/international higher education institutions can be transferred to program, the student is enrolled, according the advisor opinion, recommendation of the board of the department and decision of board of institute. However, more than 2/3 of the total credit a student enrollment of program is not considered to transfer of credits of graduates courses as special student. (http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf )

D.7. Goals and Objectives

The aim of master program of the zoology section is to train a scientists who will give a positive contribution to the universal science and contribute to the development of our country. Specialized scientist in this program can use statistical methods and special techniques under the themes which are described above.

D.12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Those who graduate from this program will find the opportunity to work in areas related to the following specializations.

• As an academic stuff in universities,
• As a specialist in public corporations (The Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning, The Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Livestock, The Ministry of Health, The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, The Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs),
• As a specialist in research development departments in public corporations and private sector, food control departments, in vitro fertilization (ivf) units, medical diagnosis laboratories,
• As a zoologist in the environmental consulting companies.

D.13. Access to Further Studies

QF-EHEA: 3
EQF-LLL: 8

D.14. Profile of the Programme

MSc program contains 4 semester. Students need at least 120 ECTS and a MSc thesis in order to graduate from the program.

D.15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Information about the Examination Regulations, Assestment and Grading for graduate program can be found at (http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf)

D.16. Graduation Requirements

A student, who successfully completed to compulsory courses of the program (at least 60 ECTS credits) and has academic average at least 2.75, presents thesis/art work at the end of the second semester. After the succesful thesis defence, the student graduates from program.

(http://www.fenbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/file/yonetmelik/hulisansustuogrvesinavyonetmelik.pdf)

D.17. Education Type

1. Full Time Education

D.18. Programme Director

Head of Department: Prof.Dr. Selim Sualp Çağlar

Address: Hacettepe University Faculty of Science Department of Biology 06800 Beytepe Ankara

Phone: 0 (312) 297 80 00

e-mail: sualp@hacettepe.edu.tr