Biology - Department Information   
Language Turkish
Program Time (Year) 4
Max.Program Time (Year) 7
Program Quota
Internships Status Absent
About Programme

The Department of Biology was established in 1982. The aim of the department is to train students to be able to conduct research and development studies in Biology and Biology related fields. Our department provides 4-year undergraduate education. In Gazi University, Department of Biology; There are 7 departments, these are; General Biology, Botany, Zoology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Ecology, Developmental Biology and Biotechnology. There are 21 Professors, 6 Associate Professors, 14 Research Assistants and 5 Lecturers in our department.

The Department of Biology has an important teaching and research potential with this staff. There are many scientific studies published by our faculty members in national and international journals. Also, there are many scientific books published by our faculty members at national and international congresses. Some of our scientific research is supported by DPT, TUBİTAK and Gazi University.

The undergraduate education period is 4 years, with the language of instruction being Turkish. An average of 65 undergraduate students are admitted each year. In order for our students to graduate, they are required to take a total of 240 ECTS courses. Practical studies related to the lessons are carried out in two equipped laboratories in a way that each student has a microscope.

It is aimed to contribute to the interdisciplinary application visions of the students by determining the elective courses from a wide range from Molecular Genetics-Biotechnology, Environment-Ecology sciences by redesigning in accordance with the desired qualifications for the market.

In addition, there is a Herbarium (GAZI) and Zoology Museum, which has a very large collection in our department. Undergraduate graduates of our department receive a diploma with the title of "Biologist". They can mostly work as a biologist in the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and the relevant institutions and organizations affiliated to the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, as well as in institutions that provide Environmental Consultancy services.
PROG. Director
Prof.Dr. Şule Coşkun Cevher
History
Biology department was founded in 1982. The aim of the department is to raise students to be able to conduct research and development studies in Biology and Biology related fields. The department offers four-year undergraduate education. There are 7 main branches in the biology department, General Biology, Botany, Zoology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Ecology, Developmental Biology and Biotechnology . In the department there are 21 Professors, 5 Assoc. Professors, 15 research assistants, 5 experts.

Our students take 60 ECTS credits of elective courses as from 3rd class in consequence of curriculum changes and studies in Bologna process. These courses are collected in three modules as Biodiversity and Conservation, Biotechnology and Microbiology and Molecular Cell and Genetics.

By department faculty members have a large number of scientific studies published in national and international journals. The part of the Scientific research is supported by DPT, TUBITAK and Gazi University Scientific Research Unit. The Degrees of M.S. and Ph.D. in biology are offered by Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences in cooperation with Biology department. There are 5 laboratories; Microtechnology, Microbiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and Electron Microscope Unit (SEM, TEM) in the Biology department.

In addition, there are Herbarium (GAZI) and Zoology Museum, having very large collection. Our undergraduate graduates receive a diploma with the title of "Biologist" and they can work as biologists mostly in the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and the related institutions and organizations affiliated to the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, also work as a biologist in institutions that provide Environmental Consultancy services.
Qualification Awarded
First Cycle (Bachelor's) Degree in BIOLOGY
Admission Requirements
High School Diploma, (2) Placement through a centralised, nation-wide student selection and placement examination organized by Assessment, Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM).
Candidates gain access to the programmes based on their composite scores consisting of the scores on the centralized exam and high school grade point averages.
Higher Grade Transition
Upon successful completion of this programme, students may apply to second cycle degree or directly to integrated third cycle (doctorate) programmes.
Graduation Requirements
GAZİ UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATE AND LICENSE EDUCATION-TEACHING AND EXAM REGULATION
ARTICLE 18 -
(1) The graduation date is the first workday following the end date of the exam period specified in the academic calendar.
(2) Students who graduate with a degree are determined according to the principles established by the Senate.
(3) In order to be granted an associate and bachelor's degree, the student must have successfully completed the lessons planned in the education program and provided a grade point average of at least 2.00.
(4) Diplomas and diploma supplement to the students are arranged according to the principles established by the Senate.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
This degree enables the graduate to exercise his/her profession in or a related field of the study. Undergraduate graduates of our department receive a diploma with the title of "Biologist", apart from Biology teacher (those receiving a pedagogy formation diploma), in the Ministry of Health, Public health laboratories, other laboratories, Hospitals, Agriculture, Environment and Urbanism, Forestry and Water Ministries, as well as in institutions providing Environmental Consultancy services. they can work as biologists.
Assessment and Grading
Measurement and Evaluation
(1) For each course taken, students are given a letter success grade at the end of the semester/year.
(2) This grade is given by the instructor of the course.
(3) While evaluating the letter grade, a student?s success at classes, mid-terms/final examinations and attendance to classes are considered. The calculation of the letter grade is determined by the approval of the related academic unit and the Senate.
(4) The success grade of a student is calculated over 100 points. This grade is called raw success point.
(5) A student whose raw success point is under 25.00 is directly given an FF grade and the student fails the course. The success grade of a student whose raw success point is 25.00 and above is evaluated by using the methods determined by the board decisions of the Educational Commission of the University and the Senate; with the letter grades of which coefficients and explanations are mentioned below. After this evaluation, it is also possible that the raw success points 25.00 and above may become FF letter grades.
(6) Coefficients and letter success grades are evaluated as shown below:
a)
Coefficients Letter Success Grades
4.00 AA
3.50 BA
3.00 BB
2.50 CB
2.00 CC
1.50 DC
1.00 DD
0.50 FD
0.00 FF

b) The letter grades other than the ones in the clause ?a? are:
1) D: Did not Attend the Course
2) G: Did not Attend the Exam
3) E: Incomplete (The E grades which are not corrected until after 3 weeks from the finalization of letter success grades are converted to FF)
4) VZ: Withdrawn
(7) A student whose letter success grade is (AA), (BA), (BB), (CB), (CC), (DC) or (DD) is considered as succeeded the course. However, the CumGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of the student must be at least 2,00 for graduation.



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