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History

Rectorate of Ege University letter’s which dated 02.07.1996 and numbered B.30.2.EGE.0.70.72.00.140-5197, founded the Natural History Department within Ege University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences; the Council of Higher Education meeting dated 16.04.1997; taking into consideration the positive opinion of the Council of Intercollegiate, law numbered 2547-2880 7/d-2 and Postgraduate Education and Training Institutes Organization and Operation Regulations law no 5/d, Presidency of the Council of Higher Education dated 28.04.1997 and numbered B.30.2.EÖB.0.00.00.03.04.02-758-7492 thereunder in question were eligible to bid. Rectorate of Ege University dated 13.05.1997 and letter numbered B.30.2.EGE.0.70.72.00/140-3454, the Council of Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences dated 26.05.1997 and meeting numbered 1997/18, founded the Natural History Department within Ege University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences decided.

Qualification Awarded

The Master’s Degree in Natural History is awarded to the graduates who have successfully fulfilled all programme requirements.

Length of Programme

2 Year, 4 Semesters

Total Credits

120 ECTS

Level of Qualification According to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework

EQF-LLL 7

Field(s) of Study (ISCED-F)

Level of Qualification

Specific Admission Requirements

Acceptance and registration conditions for graduate programs are stated in the EGE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE EDUCATION REGULATION. The number of students to be admitted to the master program and the qualifications required for candidate students are announced before the beginning of each semester. In this announcement, the application conditions and the deadline, the place and date of the candidates are stated. The equivalence of undergraduate diplomas obtained from abroad must be approved by the Council of Higher Education.

Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

EGE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE EDUCATION REGULATION is taken as a basis in the acceptance of students through undergraduate transfer from another department of the same institute at the university or from a graduate program affiliated to another higher education institution's equivalent institute.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

For the Graduate Program, students are required to successfully complete all obligations specified in the curriculum and fulfill any other graduation requirements determined separately by the Senate for each graduate institute, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Ege University Rules and Regulations Governing Graduate Studies.

Profile of The Programme

The aim of the Natural History Department; to determinate the problems related to the natural history and nature, to gain the ability to solve problems by doing data collection and synthesis.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

Can work in organizations such as the Natural history museums, Archaeological museums, General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works

Access to Further Studies

Graduates who successfully completed the Master's Degree may apply to doctorate (third cycle) programmes in the same or in related disciplines.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods that is applied for each course, is detailed in EGE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE EDUCATION REGULATION and Ege University Measurement and Evaluation Principles Directive. Measurement and evaluation methods that is applied for each course, is detailed in "Course Curriculum".

Graduation Requirements

The conclusion of the master's or Phd thesis is determined and applied in accordance with the provisions of the Ege University Postgraduate Education Regulation

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full Time

Address, Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof.Dr. Kerim Çiçek Head of Natural History Department Ege Üniversitesi Tabiat Tarihi Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi Bornova/İZMİR 35100 Telefon ve Fax: 0 (232) 388 26 01 e-mail: kerim.cicek@ege.edu.tr; tabiattarihi@mail.ege.edu.tr web: http://www.tabiattarihi.ege.edu.tr/

Facilities

In Natural History Second Cycle Program, three faculty members from the Biology Department (Prof.Dr. Kerim ÇİÇEK, Dr. Serdar MAYDA, and Assoc. Prof. Ortaç ONMUŞ) carry out studies. In the department, 1 chief secretary, 1 technician, 1st Ph.D., and 3 permanent workers are working. In addition, there is the first Natural History Museum of Universities in Turkey. In the museum, a total of 9000 fossils, rock minerals, and zoological materials (invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals) found as a result of geological, paleontological, and zoological studies from various regions of Turkey are exhibited in 6 different galleries. The museum has a large laboratory where materials are studied. The Natural History Museum is, in a sense, the research laboratory of nature. The museum has a large laboratory and inventory cabinets where materials are studied. Lecturers in Biology Department Zoology Section (Prof.Dr. Dincer AYAZ, Prof. Dr. Hasan YILDIRIM, and Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ahmet MERMER) are supporting Natural History Master Program.

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1	To be able to conduct research in the chosen field, to create experimental designs, to carry out the experiments their designed, to collect and analyze data, to interpret the results and to develop research based on solution offers.
2	Ability to contact with verbal and written communication at least one foreign language, gaining knowledge and skills to use foreign publications in their studies or homework.
3	To have the ability to work interdisciplinary and to adapt the theories, methods and applications in different fields to the related scope.
4	Necessity of lifelong learning and being able to realize it.
5	To be conscious complying with social sensitivity and ethical values.
6	Evaluate the importance of revealing, classifying, protecting, and maintaining the geological, paleontological, and biological diversity of our country.
7	Contribute to education and training of society on natural history, geological and biological diversity, and instill nature and environmental awareness.

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