Programme Information
About the Programme	:	The program of Fisheries Basic Sciences is comprised of three departments namely Marine Biology, Inland Waters Biology and basic sciences. 6 professors, 3 associate professors, 2 assistant professors, 2 doctors and 8 research assistants are working in the department. Our advanced degree expert staff continue to education and research activities in various fields of fisheries basic Sciences. Topics such as systematics, distribution, ecology, biology, population Dynamics of aquatic organisms, sustainable use and management of aquatic ecosystems, determine the effect of pollutants to aquatic organisms in natural and experimental environments, monitoring of ecosystems, endangered and invasive species, geographic information systems, remote sensing, algal biotechnology, genetic studies are conducted in marine and inland water ecosystems. These studies are carried out on the sea, inland waters in our region,at the marine, inland water research stations and our laboratories of our faculty.
Qualification Awarded	:	The students who have successfully accomplished this program gain the master’s degree of Fisheries Basic Science.
Level of Qualification	:	Second Cycle (Master’s Degree)
Specific Admission Requirements	:	The students can apply to this program providing ALES score, grade point averages and interview in accordance with the regulations of “Çukurova University Graduate Education and Examination Committee” and can pursue their education in their or in related fields.  For more information, please click here.
Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning	:	Recognition of previous learning in this programme is implemented according to the rules and regulations of Çukurova University Social, Health and Science Institutes.  For more information, please click here.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations	:	In order to graduate from this programme, the students are required to successfully complete all the courses with a minimum average grade point of 3.00 out of 4.00.
Profile of the Programme	:	The program is one of the rare departments which offers a detailed education about the aquatic environment, and therefore it is distinguished among similar others thanks to its well-equipped research laboratory and research boats. Depending on their choices, students have the opportunity to select from a wide range of elective courses from Department of Fisheries basic science or other related departments. Thus, graduates, using both individual and interdiciplinary studies, are capable of identifying the problems and providing solutions related to basic sciences.
Key Learning Outcomes	:	Please click here for Key Learning Outcomes.
Occupational Profile of Graduates	:	Graduates providing they acquire the minimum required points from KPSS (Selection of Public Servants Examination) could be employed by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Fisheries Research Institutions, Ministry of of Water Affairs and Forestry, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, General Directorate of Water Management, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, and Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. In private sector, they can also be employed in inland and marine aquaculture units, Processing factories, private laboratories, research and project companies, and Civil Society Organizations. Furthermore, they can be employed as academics in Universities.
Access to Further Studies	:	The graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to obtain a PhD degree in their or related fields if they pass the evaluation process designated according to the “Regulations of Çukurova University Graduate Studies”, which includes a required ALES score and an adequate English language proficiency.
Course Structure Diagram with Credits	:	Please click here for Course Structure Diagram with Credits.
Assessment and Grading	:	In this program, the exams and evaluation are conducted according to regulations of “Çukurova University Graduate Education and Examination Committee”.  For more information, please click here.
Graduation Requirements	:	Rules of graduation condition of this program available at C.U. Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences Education regulations.
Mode of Study	:	This programme is a Full Time programme.
Programme Director	:	Prof. Dr. DURSUN AVŞAR
Course-Programme Key Learning Outcomes Matrix	:	Please click here for Course-Programme Key Learning Outcomes Matrix.