| 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) |
- Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
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| 2) |
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
-Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. |
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| 3) |
Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field.
- Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
-Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
-Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
-Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. |
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| 4) |
Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach.
-Determine learning needs and direct the learning.
-Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
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| 5) |
Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
- Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. |
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| 6) |
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
- Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.
- Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project |
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