PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
MBG4065 | Introduction to Stem Cells | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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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: | In this course, student should learn about the basic biology of embryonic, adult and cancer stem cells, molecular mechanisms of self renewal, differentiation and plasticity, reproductive and therapeutic cloning, epigenetic changes associated with stem cells, use of stem cells in cell based therapies and its ethical considerations. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Have a general understanding on stem cell biology. 2. Learn the basic features of stem cells and discuss the related mechanisms beneath. 3. Understand the effects of stem cells on the epigenetic changes. 4. Discuss stem cell based therapies and the related ethical issues stem from the uses of those therapies. 5. Categorize the stem cells. |
Basic biology of embryonic, adult and cancer stem cells. Molecular mechanisms of self renewal, differentiation and plasticity. Reproductive and therapeutic cloning. Epigenetic changes associated with stem cells. Use of stem cells in cell based therapies and its ethical considerations. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction and classification of stem cells | |
2) | Basic biology of stem cells (self-renewal, pluripotency, plasticity, asymmetric division, niche) | |
3) | Embryonic Stem Cells | |
4) | Epiblast Stem Cells | |
5) | Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells | |
6) | Germline Stem Cells, Epigenetic Reprogramming I | |
7) | Germline Stem Cells, Epigenetic Reprogramming II | |
8) | Cancer Stem Cells | |
9) | Mesenchymal Stem Cells | |
10) | Hematopoeitic stem cells | |
11) | Organ Specific Stem Cells (Neural- Vascular Endothelial, Pancreatic) | |
12) | Organ Specific Stem Cells (Hepatic, Cardiac) | |
13) | Organ Specific Stem Cells (Epidermal, Lung) | |
14) | Review |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Weekly course notes will be provided |
References: | Stem Cells Handbook, Steward Sell Publisher, 2003,ISBN 13: 9781588291134 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 10 | % 5 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 15 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
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 | 8 | 112 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 158 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | |
2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | |
3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | |
4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | |
5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | |
6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | |
7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | |
8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | |
9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. | 3 |