| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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| Course Coordinator : |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND |
| Course Objectives: |
In this course, student should learn about genetic changes in cancer, phenotype of cancer cells, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, hereditary cancers, cell cycle, apoptosis, senescence, DNA repair and cancer, multicellular interactions in cancer. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Cancer as a disease |
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| 2) |
Model organisms and techniques used in cancer studies |
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| 3) |
Mutated genomes of cancer cells, DNA gains, DNA losses and nucleotide changes |
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| 4) |
Epigenetic changes in cancer cells |
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| 5) |
Viral and cellular oncogenes |
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| 6) |
Tumor suppressor genes |
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| 7) |
Overview of phenotypic changes in cancer cells |
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| 8) |
Cell cycle and cancer |
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| 9) |
DNA damage response in cancer cells |
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| 10) |
DNA repair and cancer |
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| 11) |
Senescence aberrations in cancer cells |
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| 12) |
Apoptotic and autophagic aberrations in cancer cells |
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| 13) |
Invasive and metastatic abilities of cancer cells |
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| 14) |
Tumor heterogeneity and "cancer stem cells" |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. |
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| 2) |
Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. |
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| 3) |
Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. |
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| 4) |
Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. |
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| 5) |
Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. |
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| 6) |
Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. |
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| 7) |
Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. |
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| 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. |
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| 9) |
Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. |
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| 10) |
Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. |
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| 11) |
Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. |
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| 12) |
Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
