BANKING AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
MBG4066	Cancer Genetics and Biology	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:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Have a general knowledge on genetic changes induced by cancer.
2. Discuss terms of oncogene and tumor suppressor gene.
3. Understand hereditary cancers and DNA repair cancer relationship.
4. Discuss cell cycle, apoptosis and multicellular cell interactions in cancer.

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Cancer as a disease
2)	Model organisms and techniques used in cancer studies
3)	Mutated genomes of cancer cells, DNA gains, DNA losses and nucleotide changes
4)	Epigenetic changes in cancer cells
5)	Viral and cellular oncogenes
6)	Tumor suppressor genes
7)	Overview of phenotypic changes in cancer cells
8)	Cell cycle and cancer
9)	DNA damage response in cancer cells
10)	DNA repair and cancer
11)	Senescence aberrations in cancer cells
12)	Apoptotic and autophagic aberrations in cancer cells
13)	Invasive and metastatic abilities of cancer cells
14)	Tumor heterogeneity and "cancer stem cells"

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	The Molecular Basis of Cancer.2nd edition Author(s): Mendelsohn, Howley, Israel & Liotta. Publisher: W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 2011
References:	The Genetic Basis of Human Cancer Author(s): B. Vogelstein & K. W. Kinzler Publisher: McGraw-Hill, New York, 1999

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)	To have the ability to understand the basic concepts of Banking and Insurance and to be able to use them effectively in business.
2)	To have the ability to work individually or in a team when needed on matters related to his/her profession and to follow and apply the developments in his/her sector.
3)	To be equipped with the necessary knowledge to carry out the legal responsibilities and to follow the related regulations in their sector.
4)	To understand the importance of banking and insurance from the point of the state’s economy and enterprises and to express this importance properly.
5)	To be able to use the computer as well as the profession requires and to be able to do work, accumulate knowledge and to use this knowledge relevantly and effectively.
6)	To make them gain the ability to find practical solutions for the problems of daily commercial activities and to take correct decisions.
7)	To be able to take responsibilities in banking and insurance sector and more generally in the finance sector and to be qualified to start his/her own business after the legal requirements have been met.
8)	To have the competency to carry out the accountancy related to banking and insurance.
9)	To have the competency to build effective customer relations and to have effective communication and persuasion skills.
10)	To be able to determine the accumulated knowledge druring the education in line with the cause and effect relations and to be able to have the necessary professional qualifications to know where, when and how to use his/her knowledge.