Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, and the person receives the title of "veterinarian". This is an undergraduate program, but due to 5 years of study, the graduating person is considered a graduate (having a masters’ degree). In the framework of the regulations set by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK), student admission for this undergraduate program is made through a university entrance examination called YKS. Following the submission of students’ academic program preferences, Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) places the students to the relevant program according to the score they get from ÖSYS. International students are accepted to this undergraduate program according to the score of one of the international exams they take such as SAT, ACT and so on, or according to their high school diploma score. Exchange student admission is made according to the requirements determined by bilateral agreements signed by NEU and the partner university. Visiting students can enroll for the courses offered in this program upon the confirmation of the related academic unit. Additionally, they need to prove their English language level since the medium of instruction of the program is English. The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality. At Near East University, full-time students can be exempted from some courses within the framework of the related bylaws. If the content of the course previously taken in another institution is equivalent to the course offered at NEU, then the student can be exempted from this course with the approval of the related faculty/graduate school after the evaluation of the course content. The aim of the program is to equip its graduates with both the basic scientific principles that form the basis of the veterinary profession practiced today and the medical skills that enable the practical application of these principles. Upon graduation, students should be equipped to pursue a career as a veterinarian or, if they wish, to pursue further academic studies. Graduates will be professionals who can be flexible and integrate into a wide variety of sectors of agriculture and animal husbandry in a relatively short time. (foreign students) TUR101 (Turkish students) (foreign students) AIT101 (Turkish students) * 1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest Our graduates can find employment or occupation in many different fields: Candidates who have successfully completed this program can study in postgraduate doctorate programs, provided that they get a valid grade from the ALES exam and have sufficient foreign language knowledge. Each student is required to register for the courses at the beginning of the semester. In order to take the end-of-term exam, at least 70% of the theoretical courses and at least 80% of the practical must be attended. In courses with two ECTS credits or more, they are subject to a short quiz, mid-term and final exam. There is no short-announced exam requirement for one ECTS credit courses. The contribution of midterm or midterm and short quiz to the success grade is 40% in total, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. For each course taken at NEU, the student is given one of the letter grades below by the instructor as the semester course grade. Each grade has also its ECTS grade equivalent. The table below provides the detailed information about the local letter grades, coefficients and ECTS grade equivalents. *for these ones, the higher grade is applied In order to be successful in a course, short cycle (associate degree) and first cycle (bachelor’s degree) students have to get a grade of at least DD, second cycle (master's degree) students have to get a grade of at least CC, and third cycle (Ph.D.) students have to get a grade of at least CB to pass a course. For courses which are not included in the cumulative GPA, students need to get a grade of S. Apart from that, each local grade has it is equivalent ECTS grade which makes it easier to transfer the grades of mobility periods of students. The chart above shows the ECTS grading system at NEU. Also, among the Letter Grades; Grade of I (Incomplete), is given to students who are not able to meet all the course requirements at the end of the semester or summer school due to a valid justification accepted by the instructor. Students who receive a letter grade “I” must complete their missing course requirements and receive a letter grade within one week following the date the end of semester grades or summer school grades submitted. However, in the event of special cases, this period can be extended until two weeks before the beginning of registration for the next semester, upon the recommendation of the respective Graduate School department head and the decision of that academic unit’s administrative board. Otherwise, grade of “I” will automatically become grade of FF, or grade of U. Grade of S (Satisfactory) is given to students who are successful in non-credited courses. Grade of U (Unsatisfactory) is given to students who are unsuccessful in non-credited courses. Grade of P (Successful Progress) is given to students, who continue to the courses that are not included in the GPA that has a period exceeding one semester, and regularly performs the academic studies for the respective semester. Grade of NP (Not Successful Progress) is given to students, who do not regularly perform the academic studies for the respective semester for courses that are not included in the GPA and have a period exceeding one semester. Grade of EX (Exempt), is given to students who are exempt from some of the courses in the curriculum. Grade of NI (Not included) is issued to identify the courses taken by the student in the program or programs which are not included in the GPA of the student. This grade is reported in the students’ transcripts with the respective letter grade. Such courses are not counted as the courses in the program that the student is registered to. Grade of W (Withdrawal) is used for the courses that the student withdraws from in the first ten weeks of the semester following the add/drop period, upon the recommendation of his/ her advisor and the permission of the instructor that teaches the course. A student is not allowed to withdraw from courses during the first two semesters of his/ her associate/undergraduate degree program and from those courses he/she has to repeat and received grade “W” before, which are not included in the grade average. A student is allowed to withdraw from two courses at the most during his/ her associate degree study, and four courses during his/her undergraduate study upon the recommendation of the advisor and the permission of the instructor that teaches the course. A student has to take the course that he/she withdrew from, the first semester in which it is offered. Grade “NA” (Never Attended) is issued by the instructor for students who fail to fulfil the attendance and/or requirements of the course and/or who lose their right to take the end of semester exam because they failed to take any of the exams administered throughout the semester. Grade “NA” is not considered in the average calculations. Both the ECTS grades and the local grades of the students are displayed on the official transcript of the students. In order to graduate from this undergraduate program, the students are required; to succeed in all of the courses listed in the curriculum of the program by getting the grade of at least DD/S with a minimum of 300 ECTS to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00 to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality. This is a full time program. Prof. Dr. İsfendiyar DARBAZ (Dean) Near East University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Near East Boulevard, ZIP: 99138 Nicosia TRNC Mersin 10 – Turkey E-mail: [email protected] Evaluation Survey Graduation Survey Satisfaction Survey
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1 Having sufficient knowledge in the basic sciences of Veterinary Medicine; to use the theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex medical problems, to identify, define, express and solve problems; be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 2 Being able to interpret and evaluate clinical and laboratory data for an accurate diagnosis in the role of a clinician, create a prioritized differential diagnosis list with sufficient knowledge and skills, select appropriate treatment methods and apply them according to different conditions. 3 As someone who has internalized the issues of livestock business economics, to have information about entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development, to gain sufficient knowledge and experience in animal breeding and nutrition principles and animal husbandry. 4 Knowing and applying the basic rules of preventive medicine in terms of individual and herd health. 5 Being informed about public health, farm-to-table food safety and technology, national food legislation in the field of veterinary medicine and gaining qualifications in the relevant European Parliament and Council Directive. 6 Gain the ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to investigate scientific issues in the fields of veterinary medicine. 7 Ability to work efficiently and harmoniously individually and in multidisciplinary teams in the veterinary disciplines, to consult and refer patients with professional respect and solution-oriented approaches. 8 To have basic knowledge about the epidemiology, transmission routes, symptoms, diagnosis, preventive medicine, and the fight of zoonotic diseases under medical and legal aspects and epidemics that can be transmitted between animals and humans. 9 Acquiring basic information on the health of wild and exotic animals besides domestic animals, being able to provide first aid, showing climate and nature-friendly approaches to protect different endangered animal species without harming the flora and fauna. 10 Developing self-learning, research and practical skills; to have access to information, to be aware of developments in science and technology; To associate the knowledge gained throughout human history with veterinary medicine and adopt lifelong learning as a principle. 11 To be able to express her-/himself orally and in writing well in matters concerning veterinary medicine, to know and use foreign languages and information technologies adequately, to communicate effectively with colleagues, other professionals, patient owners and employers, to prepare and comprehend written reports, to present effectively, be able to make realistic and understandable suggestions and accept suggestions. 12 To have an idea about the global and societal effects of veterinary practices on health, environment and safety; to be informed about current issues in veterinary medicine; be aware of the legal consequences of relevant solutions. 13 Recognizing, observing and defending scientific and professional ethics and animal rights, knowing the legislation related to veterinary medicine and analyzing professional problems from different perspectives, while practicing her/his profession as an individual who has a general culture and has adopted the principle of being knowledgeable and sensitive about the social and economic structure of the country.
Course & Program Outcomes Matrix
COURSE CODE COURSE NAME PROGRAM OUTCOMES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1st YEAR - 1st SEMESTER VTE101 Anatomy I 5 3 1 2 1 3 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 VTE 103 Organic Chemistry 5 5 1 3 2 5 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 VTE105 Medical Biology 5 3 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 VTE107 Medical Physics 5 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 4 3 3 3 3 VTE109 Animal Rights and Welfare 3 4 3 4 4 5 5 4 3 3 4 3 4 VTE111 Genetic 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 YİT101 Turkish Language I AIT103 Atatürk’s Principles and Revolution History I ENG101 English I COM101 Introduction to Computer Science VTE113 Clinical Orientation 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 CAM100 Campus Orientation 1st YEAR - 2nd SEMESTER VTE 102 Anatomy II 5 3 1 2 1 3 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 VTE 104 History of Veterinary Medicine 5 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 5 4 4 5 VTE 106 Histology I 5 3 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 VTE 108 Embryology 5 3 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 VTE 110 Biostatistics, Principles of Research and Publication Ethics 4 5 4 4 4 5 5 2 2 5 4 3 4 VTE 112 Animal Behaviour 3 5 3 3 1 2 2 5 2 2 2 3 4 YİT 102 Turkish Language II AIT 104 Atatürk’s Principles and Revolution History II ENG 102 English II CAR 100 Career Planning 2nd YEAR - 1st SEMESTER VTE 203 Biochemistry I 5 5 1 3 2 5 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 VTE 205 Immunology 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 207 Physiology I 5 3 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 VTE 209 Histology II 5 3 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 VTE 211 Microbiology I 5 5 4 5 4 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 213 Virology I 5 5 4 5 4 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 215 Epidemiology 5 5 4 5 3 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 217 Topographic Anatomy 5 3 1 2 1 3 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 2nd YEAR - 2nd SEMESTER VTE 202 Biochemistry II 5 5 1 3 2 5 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 VTE 204 Physiology II 5 3 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 VTE 210 Microbiology II 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 212 Virology II 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 214 Professional Practice and Clinical Skills I 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 VTE 216 Pathology I 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 218 Food Hygiene and Control 4 1 1 1 5 4 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 3rd YEAR - 1st SEMESTER VTE 303 Aquaculture and Diseases 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 305 Pharmacology I 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 307 Animal Health Economics and Management 4 3 5 4 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 VTE 309 Parasitology 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 311 Entomology 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 313 Poultry Diseases 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 315 Animal Science I 4 3 5 4 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 VTE 317 Feed and Feed Technology 4 3 5 4 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 VTE 323 Professional Practice and Clinical Skills II 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 VTE 325 Pathology II 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 327 Veterinary Public Health 4 1 1 1 5 4 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 3rd YEAR - 2nd SEMESTER VTE 304 Pharmacology II 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 306 Physiopathology 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 308 Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases 4 4 5 4 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 VTE 310 Animal Breeding 4 3 5 4 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 VTE 312 Animal Husbandry II 4 3 5 4 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 VTE 314 Helminthology 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 316 Protozoology 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 318 Introduction to the Clinical Sciences 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 VTE 320 Necropsy 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 4th YEAR - 1st SEMESTER VTE 401 Small Animal Obstetrics and Gynaecology I 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 403 Large Animal Obstetrics and Gynaecology I 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 405 Meat Hygiene, Inspection and Technology 4 1 1 1 5 4 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 VTE 409 Toxicology and Environmental Protection 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 5 3 VTE 411 Bee Keeping and Bee Diseases 5 5 4 5 4 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 413 General Surgery 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 415 Radiology 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 VTE 417 Anaesthesiology - Reanimation 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 419 Small Animal Internal Diseases I 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 421 Large Animal Internal Diseases I 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 423 Clinical Practice I 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 VTE 425 Milk Hygiene and Technology 4 1 1 1 5 4 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 4th YEAR - 2nd SEMESTER VTE 402 Small animal Surgery 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 404 Large Animal Surgery 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 406 Small Animal Obstetrics and Gynaecology II 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 408 Large Animal Obstetrics and Gynaecology II 5 5 4 5 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 410 Artificial Insemination and Andrology 5 5 4 5 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 412 Udder Health Control Programs in Dairy Cows 5 5 4 5 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 414 Small Animal Internal Diseases II 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 416 Large Animal Internal Diseases II 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 418 Forensic Veterinary Medicine 4 5 2 3 2 2 4 5 4 4 5 5 5 VTE 420 Veterinary Legislation and Ethics 4 5 2 3 2 2 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 VTE 422 Clinical Practice II 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 VTE 900 Obligatory Summer Training 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5th YEAR – 1st SEMESTER VTT501 Internship 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5th YEAR – 2nd SEMESTER VTT502 Internship 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 VTT504 Graduation Homework 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 ELECTIVE COURSES CHC100 Cyprus History and Culture VTE 141 Preparation Techniques of Anatomic Specimens 5 3 1 2 1 3 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 VTE 143 Behavioural Sciences 3 5 3 3 1 2 2 5 2 2 2 3 4 VTE 142 Dissection and Exenterating in Domestic Mammals 5 3 1 2 1 3 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 VTE 144 Microscopy and Tissue Preparation Techniques 5 3 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 VTE 146 Ecology and Environmental Biology 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 5 3 VTE 241 Exercise Physiology 5 3 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 VTE 243 Evolution Biology and Population Genetics 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 VTE 245 Exotic Animals 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 VTE 242 Veterinary Medicine and Public Relations 5 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 5 5 5 5 VTE 244 Parasitic Zoonoses 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 246 Biotechnology in Microbiology 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 248 Viral Vaccines 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 341 Hygiene and Sanitation in Food Industry 4 1 1 1 5 4 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 VTE 343 Mycology 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 345 Feed Additives, Feed Legislation 4 3 5 4 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 VTE 347 Cat and Dog Breeding 4 3 5 4 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 VTE 349 Clinical Oncology 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 342 Metabolic Relations among Tissues and Organs 5 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 VTE 344 Food Preservation Techniques 4 1 1 1 5 4 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 VTE 346 Laboratory Animals 4 3 5 4 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 VTE 348 Physiotherapy for Animals 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 441 Food Microbiology 4 1 1 1 5 4 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 VTE 443 Alternative Treatment Methods in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 445 Neonatology 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 447 Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Pigs 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 449 Foot Diseases and Shoeing Techniques 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 451 Dental Diseases and Surgery 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 442 Eye Diseases 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 444 Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 446 Diagnostic Imaging Techniques 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 448 Sport Horse Surgery 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 450 Food Safety Management Systems 4 1 1 1 5 4 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 VTE 452 Herd Health and Management 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 454 Reproductive Biotechnology 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 456 Cycle Management and Insemination in Horses 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 458 Small Animal Internal Disease Case Reviews 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 VTE 460 Large Animal Internal Disease Case Reviews 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENG101 English I ENG102 English II
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Course Structure Diagram With Course Credits
Exam Regulations & Assessment & Grading
SCORE GRADE COEFFICIENT ECTS Grade 90-100 AA 4.0 A 84-89 BA 3.5 B* 76-83 BB 3.0 B* 68-75 CB 2.5 C* 60-67 CC 2.0 C* 55-59 DC 1.5 D 50-54 DD 1.0 E 49 and below FF 0.0 F I Incomplete S Satisfactory Completion U Unsatisfactory P Successful Progress NP Not Successful Progress EX Exempt NI Not included W Withdrawal NA Never Attended
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