INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

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.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information
2)	Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies.
3)	Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world.
4)	Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar.
5)	He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically.
6)	Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business.
7)	He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values.
8)	Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety.
9)	With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself