| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Classify cells, tissues and organs of the immune system.
- Understand the differences between natural and acquired immunity.
- Define the basic features of antigen presentation and the structure and functions of antigen presenting molecules.
- Understand the differences between acute and chronic inflammation.
- Have basic knowledge about immunological tests and methods.
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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 | The aim of this course is to learn the tissues and organs of the immune system, the characteristics of innate and adaptive immunity, the structure and functions of antigens and antibodies, MHC molecules and antigen presentation, complement system and general information about cytokines. Inflammation, infection, tumor and transplantation immunology will also be covered in this course. Information about the tests and methods studied in this field will also be given. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
What is immunology? How does the natural immune system work? |
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2nd Week |
Immune system cell tissues and organs |
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3rd Week |
T and B lymphocyte development |
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4th Week |
Antigen |
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5th Week |
Antibody |
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6th Week |
Major tissue compatibility (major histocompatibility) complex and antigen presentation |
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7th Week |
Cytokines |
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8th Week |
Complement system |
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9th Week |
Acute inflammation |
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10th Week |
Chronic inflammation |
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11th Week |
Vaccines |
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12th Week |
Tumor immunology |
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13th Week |
Transplantation immunology |
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14th Week |
Discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Abbas A., Lichtman A., Pillai S., Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 10th edition, Elsevier, 2021
Roitt I., Brostoff J., Male D., Roth D, Male V, Immunology, 9th edition, Elsevier, 2020 |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
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 |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
28 |
28 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Total Work Load | 122 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.06 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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