The information and program qualifications related to the Molecular Biology-Genetics and Biotechnology Master of Science Program, under the Department of Molecular Biology-Genetics and Biotechnology of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
In 2001, “Molecular Biology-Genetics and Biotechnology” Interdisciplinary Graduate Program was established to provide an interdisciplinary working environment for graduate students. The Graduate Program which begun with the support of State Planning Organization as a part of “Advanced Technologies in Engineering” Program, has now been continuing as a part of Graduate School of Science, Engineering and Technology. The scope of our Program is diverse and receive students with different backgrounds (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Bioengineering and other Engineering Departments) to provide qualified work force in Molecular Biology, Genetics and Biotechnology areas, to contribute scientific community with world-class research and to translate this knowledge to new industrial technologies.
RESEARCH AREAS:
Bacterial and yeast genetics
Biomaterials and tissue engineering
Bionanotechnology
Biosensors
Computational biology
Environmental biotechnology
Enzyme biotechnology
Fluorescent imaging /Imaging cellular mechanics by microscopy
Metabolic and evolutionary engineering
Microbial biotechnology
Microbial ecology/metagenomics
Molecular immunology
Neurogenesis / Gene expression in neural stem cells
Neuroscience
Protein engineering/biotechnology
Protein drug development
Protein structure/function relationships
Proteomics
Systems biology
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Registration Requirements
Application Term : 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Dates : 06.12.2024 09:00:00 - 03.02.2025 17:00:00 ( UTC/GMT+3 )
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 75 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 700, new system GRE minimum 155 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.75/4 (70.83/100). Graduation must be Computer Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering, Environmental Engineering, Pharmacy, Genetics and Bioengineering, Food Engineering, Chemistry / Kimya, Chemical Engineering, Chemical-Biological Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Molecular Biotechnology, Medical Biological Sciences, Medicine. At least two recommendation letters must be supplied
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 10
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 75 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 700, new system GRE minimum 155 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.75/4 (70.83/100). Graduation must be Computer Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering, Environmental Engineering, Pharmacy, Genetics and Bioengineering, Food Engineering, Chemistry / Kimya, Chemical Engineering, Chemical-Biological Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Molecular Biotechnology, Medical Biological Sciences, Medicine. At least two recommendation letters must be supplied
Quota (For International Students): 3
Application Page Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles
Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
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Course Schedules
Course Adjustment and Exemption Procedures
Program Educational Objectives
Programe aims to complement for the deficiency of experts in the areas of molecular biology, genetics and biotechnology to support universal science, and utilize the outcome for development of modern industrial technologies in our country.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
Good |
BB |
3.00 |
Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
In M.Sc Programe, students specialize one of the following fields at course work:
1) Admission Conditions for Biotechnology Field:
Students are expected to take the following required courses :
MBG 511E Fermentation Biotechnology
MBG 512 Microbial Metabolism
MBG 513 Enzyme Kinetics
MBG 535 Laboratory Research
2) ) Admission Conditions for Molecular Biology and Genetics Field:
Students are expected to take the following required courses:
MBG 521 Advanced Cell Biology
MBG 523 Advanced Molecular Biology
MBG 524 Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Gene Regulation
MBG 535 Laboratory Research
The M.S. Program requirements include a minimum of 8 courses/24 credits and a Master's thesis. Of these coursess, 12 credits comprise required courses and the remaining 12 credits are made up of elective courses to be chosen with the approval of the student’s advisor. 3 of 12 credits from elective courses must be chosen from among the required courses of other field. Furthermore, two seminar courses ( MBG 534 and MBG 596) must be taken.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
Academics in Turkey or abroad; R&D departments of drug companies involving biotechnological drug production, R&D departments of start-up companies producing detection kits for various applications (genetic disease detection, contamination detection, food pathogen detection, etc), genetic Diagnostic sections of hospitals or laboratories; Industrial production facilities involving biotechnological processes, medical/drug companies; in coordination of clinical trials, in vitro fertilization centers.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
Year | Number of Graduates |
2013 | 1 |
2014 | 10 |
2015 | 21 |
2016 | 24 |
2017 | 15 |
2018 | 20 |
2019 | 14 |
2020 | 10 |
2021 | 6 |
2022 | 23 |
2023 | 24 |
2024 | 6 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying knowledge in the related program’s area, based upon the
competency in the undergraduate level (sufficient knowledge) (knowledge).
P.O.2 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to one’s area (knowledge).
P.O.3 The ability to use the expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the area
(skill).
P.O.4 Interpreting and forming new types of knowledge by combining the knowledge from the
area and the knowledge from various other disciplines (skill).
P.O.5 Solving the problems faced in the area by making use of the research methods (skill).
P.O.6 The ability to carry out a specialistic study related to one’s area independently.
(Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
P.O.7 Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems
arising in the practical processes of one’s area and coming up with solutions while taking
responsibility (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
P.O.8 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems
related to the area (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
P.O.9 Assessing the specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view
and directing one’s own learning process (Learning Competence).
P.O.10 Systematically transferring the current developments in the area and one’s own work to
other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms (Communication and
Social Competency).
P.O.11 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships
with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessary.
(Communication and Social Competency).
P.O.12 Proficiency in a foreign language –at least European Language Portfolio B2 Level- and
establishing written and oral communication with that language (Communication and Social
Competency).
P.O.13 Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies
efficiently and according to the needs of the area (Communication and Social
Competency).
P.O.14 Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting,
interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the area related data and the ability to
teach these values to others (Area Specific Competency).
P.O.15 Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the subjects related to the
area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality
processes (Area Specific Competency).
P.O.16 Using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are
processed within the area) in inter-disciplinary studies (Area Specific Competency).
P.O.17 Evaluating key people, events and facts taking role in the development of the area on the basis of their effect on applications in the area( Area Specific Competency )
P.O.18 In the programs with thesis, the ability to present one’s own work within the international
environments orally, visually and in written forms (Area Specific Competency).
Program Coordinator
Head of the Department