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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| MBG4061 | Immunology | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND |
| Course Objectives: | To determine the functions of the immune system, to learn the immune system components and immune system types, to understand the molecular mechanism of immune deficiency and autoimmune diseases. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Can comprehend the essential roles of immune system according to the knowledge of immun system components they gain during the course. 2. Can discriminate the immune system types by comparing their components and their functions 3. Can schema the immun response effector mechanism by learning the crosstalk of cells and molecules 4. Can find association between immune response and the pathogenesis of immun deficiency and autoimmune disease. 5. Can comprehend the immunological methods working principles by using the knowledg in advanced molecular biological methods. 6. Can reach the information about adaptive and humaral immune deficiency syndromes accorindg to scientific papers, assimilate and discusss the knowledge |
| To determine the functions of the immune system, to learn the immune system components and immune system types, to understand the molecular mechanism of the immune deficiency and autoimmune diseases |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to Immunology | |
| 2) | Cells and tissues of the immune system | |
| 3) | Innate immunity | |
| 4) | Antigen processing and presentation to T cell | |
| 5) | Antigen detection by adaptive immunity | |
| 6) | Cell mediated immune responses | |
| 7) | Effector mechanism of cell mediated immunity | |
| 8) | Humoral immunity | |
| 9) | Effector mechanism of humeral immunity | |
| 10) | Hypersensitivity and types | |
| 11) | Innate and adaptive immunodeficiency | |
| 12) | Immunological tolerance and autoimmunity | |
| 13) | Immune response to tumors and transplantation and rejection | |
| 14) | Cytokines, chemokine, their receptors and techniques in immunology |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Basic Immunology Updated Edition: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System AK. Abbas, AH. Lichtman, 3. Edition, Saunders, 2010. -Kuby Immunology, TJ. Kindt, BA. Osborne, RA. Goldsby, 6th edition, W. H. Freeman & Company, 2006. -Janeway's Immunobiology, KM. Murphy, P Travers, M Walport, 7 edition, Garland Science, 2007. -Immunology: A Short Course, R. Coico, G Sunshine, 6. Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. -Roitt's Essential Immunology, PJ Delves, SJ Martin, DR Burton, IM Roitt, 12 edition, Wiley-Blackwell, 2011." |
| References: | 1. www.sciencedirect.com 2. www.ncb.nlm.nih.gov.tr |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 2 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |