- Course Code
- MBGE209
- Semester
- Third Term (Fall)
- Theory+Practice
- 3 + 4
- ECTS
- 7
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 2 |
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| Semester | Third Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 7 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Know cell connections, intracellular and intercellular communication, structure and functions of the extracellular matrix.
- Know the basic concepts in histology.
- Know germ cells, fertilization and embryogenesis process.
- Know cell death, stem cells and cancer cells.
- Apply microscopic techniques in the field of histology, examine and report the preparations.
- Apply, evaluate and report the methods of analyzing cell types by separating them.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course gives information about the connections and communication of cells with each other and their environment, tissue formation, specialized tissues and specialized cells in these tissues. It teaches the cell types and the methods of examining the tissues they form practically. In addition, cell death, immunity, embryogenesis and cancer formation are discussed in detail. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course introduction |
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2nd Week |
Cell junctions |
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3rd Week |
Structure and function of extracellular matrix |
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4th Week |
Cell signaling I |
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5th Week |
Cell signaling II |
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6th Week |
Basic concepts of histology I |
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7th Week |
Basic concepts of histology II |
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8th Week |
Cells of immune system |
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9th Week |
Germ cells and fertilization |
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10th Week |
Embryogenesis |
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11th Week |
Cell death |
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12th Week |
Stem cells |
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13th Week |
Cancer cells |
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14th Week |
Summary and discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Molecular Biology of the Cell. 7th Ed. Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, et.al., 2022
Molecular Cell Biology. 9th Ed. Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, et.al., 2021.
Essential Cell Biology. 5th Ed. Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, et.al., 2019. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Experiment
- Report Preparation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Practice |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
10 |
1 |
10 |
| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
10 |
5 |
50 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Quiz |
10 |
0.15 |
1.5 |
| Report writing |
10 |
3 |
30 |
| Total Work Load | 212.5 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 7.08 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes
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