To the program of Master of Science in Pharmacology are accepted students that from medicine, pharmacy, chemistry, biology ect. relevant departments.
The teaching and learning language is Turkish, and foreign students are accepted as a program.
To be able to acquire experience in the field of pharmacology in the field of pharmacology and to apply the scientific research methods used in the field of pharmacology as well as acquire a general knowledge and understanding of pharmacology in the field of pharmacology.
Pharmacology Department; Qualitative and quantitative analyzes of substances such as drugs, prohibited substances, toxins etc. are carried out. For performing these analyzes; include LCMSMS, GCMS, HPLC chromatographic analysis systems, an isolated organ bath system, an auto-analyzer system with ELISA support, a lyophilization system for purification processes and the necessary basic equipment for extraction.
Thesis master program consists of at least seven courses, a seminar course and a thesis study that are not less than twenty one credits. The seminar course and thesis work are non-credit and evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. Thesis graduate program consists of at least 120 ECTS credits including at least eight courses including thesis seminar and dissertation thesis, not less than 60 ECTS credits. The student has to register for each semester thesis period since the appointment of the supervisor at the latest.
The aim of this course is to train manpower which can evaluate the biological activity of xenobiotics and endogenous substances at the level of molecule, cell, tissue, system and whole organism, analyze them by analytical and other analysis methods, establish hypotheses and present and present the results of these results.
Pharmacology program aims to create an educational and training environment where all the students can reach to the objectives mentioned below in their postgraduate life.
The program is a postgraduate graduate program with thesis.
| No | Program Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | Learn the basic concepts of drugs and their effects. |
| 2 | Learn the basic experimental methods used in the evaluation of drug effect. |
| 3 | Learns the pharmacological experimental models. Obtains the skills for working with laboratory animals. |
| 4 | Have knowledge about analysis techniques of xenobiotics. |
| 5 | Learns the basic molecular mechanisms involved in the regulation of cell functions, and, gains experience in pharmacological approach to these mechanisms. |
| 6 | Learns the means of collecting and analyzing scientific data and reasoning. |
| 7 | Acquires the knowledge, skills and the attitude regarding the techniques for scientific presentation and writing. |
| 8 | Comprehends the basic principles of rational drug use. |
| 9 | Have sufficient knowledge about scientific research ethics. |
The graduates of Pharmacology Master's Program are employed in laboratories conducting drug research and analysis, in public or private institutions like pharmaceutical industry, research and development centers, Drug and Medical Device Association, Social Security Institution, Turkish Public Health Institution, pharmaceutical consultancy companies and occupational organizations. Graduates who wish to continue their doctoral studies may work as researchers or academicians in different educational institutions in Turkey or abroad.
Students who complete the M.A. programme successfully can apply to Ph.D. programmes provided that: They have required valid scores from the related parts of Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES). They have the sufficient scores from a language Proficiency Tests (ÜDS, KPDS, TOEFL etc.) (Tests approved by the Inter-university Committee) They are successful in the interview administered by the Department.
Graduate students should complete theoretical and practical coursework, to earn the required credits in the first two semesters. In 3rd and 4th semesters, students are primarily responsible for conducting original research under supervision of their mentors in order to compile the data for the preparation of their thesis works.
If the conditions required by the regulations of Düzce University Graduate Education and Examination are provided, they are graduated.
