Molecular Biology and Genetics

CURRICULUM

COMPULSORY MODULES

FIRST SEMESTER

• General biology
• General chemistry
• Introduction to computing
• Reading and writing skills 1
• Calculus 1
• General physics 1

SECOND SEMESTER

• Organic chemistry
• Reading and writing skills 2
• Calculus 2
• Introduction to molecular biology and genetics
• General physics 2

THIRD SEMESTER

• Biochemistry 1
• History of civilization
• Cell biology
• Faculty elective
• Pharmaceutical microbiology
• Modern Turkish history
• Free elective

FOURTH SEMESTER

• Biochemistry 2
• Genetics
• Faculty elective
• Biostatistics
• Turkish language
• Turkish
• Free elective

FIFTH SEMESTER

• Human genetics
• Molecular genetics
• Bioinformatics
• Faculty elective
• Free elective

SIXTH SEMESTER

• Anatomy-physiology 1
• Molecular biology 1
• Molecular biology lab 1
• Faculty elective
• Immunology

SEVENTH SEMESTER

• Genetic engineering
• Molecular biology 2
• Molecular biology lab 2
• Seminar
• Faculty elective

EIGHTH SEMESTER

• Special project
• Bioethics
• Faculty elective
• Faculty elective

OPTIONAL MODULES

• Introduction to cancer biology
• Molecular biology and microbial food safety
• Reproductive genetics and technologies
• Biology 1
• Stem cell biology
• Genetics and personalized medicine
• Introduction to philosophy
• Sociology
• History of science
• History of modern Cyprus
• Molecular microbiology

ACCREDITATIONS

• The Turkish Republic Higher Education Board (YÖK)
• The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Board of Higher Education Planning Accreditation and Coordination Board (YÖDAK)
• The Psychology Program has been since February 2018, by the Association for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Science, Literature, Science-Literature, Language and History-Geography Faculties Education Programs (FEDEK), which is a leading accreditation body in Turkey known for its innovative and continuous development in accreditation. The rapidly growing and developing Psychology Department at CIU received its well-deserved accreditation (FEDEK) in December 2017 for 5 years. Moreover, the CIU Department of Psychology is the only psychology department in the TRNC that has obtained this accreditation and it is also among the very few departments accredited throughout Turkey.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Required documents:

• Completed application form
• Higher/Secondary Certificate or equivalents (e.g. O/A’Level, WAEC/NECO)
• Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival
• Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate
• Fully completed and signed CIU Rules and Regulations document (which can be downloaded during the online application)

FEES