BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
| 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 |
| MBG4065 | Introduction to Stem Cells | Spring Fall |
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: | 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. |
Learning Outcomes
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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. |
Course Content
| 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. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| 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 |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Weekly course notes will be provided |
| References: | Stem Cells Handbook, Steward Sell Publisher, 2003,ISBN 13: 9781588291134 |
Evaluation System
| 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 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| 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 | ||
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) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
| 2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
| 3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
| 4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
| 5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
| 6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
| 7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
| 8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
| 9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
| 10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
| 11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
| 12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |