MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
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: | 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. |
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) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 5 |
2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 5 |
3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 5 |
5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 2 |
6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 5 |
7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 3 |
10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 4 |
11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 3 |