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 |
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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) |
As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. |
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2) |
He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. |
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3) |
Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. |
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4) |
Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. |
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5) |
Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. |
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6) |
Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. |
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7) |
Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. |
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8) |
Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. |
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9) |
In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. |
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10) |
Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. |
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11) |
Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |
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