NEUROSCIENCE (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Program Outcomes

Classified

1 - Knowledge

Theoretical - Conceptual

1) Describes the structural and functional properties of the nervous system at an advanced level.

2) Conducts scientific research and publications in accordance with ethical principles.

2 - Skills

Cognitive - Practical

1) Formulates original research questions related to the nervous system through an interdisciplinary perspective.

2) Effectively applies advanced experimental methods and technologies used in neuroscience research.

3 - Competences

Communication and Social Competence

1) Communicates scientific data effectively in written and oral formats.

2) Establishes and carries out scientific collaborations at national and international levels.

Learning Competence

1) Designs, conducts, and statistically analyzes scientific research.

2) Understands the potential of translating knowledge into technology and participates in translational research.

Field Specific Competence

1) Critically evaluates fundamental and contemporary theories, concepts, and approaches in neuroscience.

2) Follows scientific developments in the field and produces original studies that contribute to the literature.

Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

1) Critically evaluates and interprets scientific data.

2) Embraces lifelong learning and maintains scientific curiosity and inquiry skills.

Program Gains Program Level

Program Outcomes	TR-NQF-HE 8 (PhD) Level Descriptors	TR-NQF-HE Main Field Descriptors 42 - Life science	TR-NQF-HE Main Field Descriptors 44 - Physical science	TR-NQF-HE Main Field Descriptors 72 - Health

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Describes the structural and functional properties of the nervous system at an advanced level. 2) Conducts scientific research and publications in accordance with ethical principles.	1) Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. 2) Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Formulates original research questions related to the nervous system through an interdisciplinary perspective. 2) Effectively applies advanced experimental methods and technologies used in neuroscience research.	1) Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach. 2) Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. 3) Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. 4) Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Communicates scientific data effectively in written and oral formats. 2) Establishes and carries out scientific collaborations at national and international levels.	1) Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary. 2) Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. 3) Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
Learning Competence
1) Designs, conducts, and statistically analyzes scientific research. 2) Understands the potential of translating knowledge into technology and participates in translational research.	1) Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Field Specific Competence
1) Critically evaluates fundamental and contemporary theories, concepts, and approaches in neuroscience. 2) Follows scientific developments in the field and produces original studies that contribute to the literature.	1) Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. 2) Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. 3) Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Critically evaluates and interprets scientific data. 2) Embraces lifelong learning and maintains scientific curiosity and inquiry skills.	1) Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently. 2) Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. 3) Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.

Conjoined

1) Describes the structural and functional properties of the nervous system at an advanced level.

2) Critically evaluates fundamental and contemporary theories, concepts, and approaches in neuroscience.

3) Formulates original research questions related to the nervous system through an interdisciplinary perspective.

4) Effectively applies advanced experimental methods and technologies used in neuroscience research.

5) Designs, conducts, and statistically analyzes scientific research.

6) Critically evaluates and interprets scientific data.

7) Follows scientific developments in the field and produces original studies that contribute to the literature.

8) Conducts scientific research and publications in accordance with ethical principles.

9) Communicates scientific data effectively in written and oral formats.

10) Establishes and carries out scientific collaborations at national and international levels.

11) Understands the potential of translating knowledge into technology and participates in translational research.

12) Embraces lifelong learning and maintains scientific curiosity and inquiry skills.