LOGISTICS (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
MBG4066 | Cancer Genetics and Biology | Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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" |
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 |
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) | To have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation | |
2) | To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics. | |
3) | To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector. | |
4) | To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them. | |
5) | To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets. | |
6) | To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector. | |
7) | To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics. | |
8) | To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments. | 2 |
9) | To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas. | |
10) | To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation. | |
11) | To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management. | |
12) | To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language. | |
13) | He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system. |