| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understand stem cell definition, its properties, potency, clonogenicity, and self-renewal concepts, stem cell types, and stem cell generation methods.
- Learn and discuss clinical stem cell applications.
- Discuss recent approaches in therapy of different diseases, and legal regulations in the issue.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | Within the scope of this course; The definition and properties of stem cells, potency, clonogenicity and self-renewal concepts, stem cell types, methods of obtaining stem cells, clinical stem cell applications in the treatment of different diseases, legal regulations and current applications in the field are explained. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction and Basic Definitions |
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2nd Week |
Definition and Niche of Stem Cell |
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3rd Week |
Concepts of Potency, Clonogenicity and Self-Renewal |
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4th Week |
Types of Stem Cells |
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5th Week |
Methods of Obtaining Stem Cells |
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6th Week |
Article Discussion |
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7th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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8th Week |
Applications in Cartilage and Bone Tissue |
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9th Week |
Applications in Cardiovascular Tissue |
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10th Week |
Applications in Skin Tissue |
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11th Week |
Other System and Organ Applications |
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12th Week |
Article Discussion |
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13th Week |
Legal Regulations and Projections |
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14th Week |
Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Update literature covering the studies in the area.
Molecular Biotechnology, Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA. Bernard R. Glick, Jack J. Pasternak, ASM Press, Washington, D.C., 2009.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
84 |
84 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Individual or group work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
24 |
24 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
11 |
11 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
96 |
96 |
| Homework |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Project |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Total Work Load | 297 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.9 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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