Information Package

Program of Pharmacy

ECZ294

IMMUNOLOGY

Course Code
ECZ294
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To know the biological structure and functions of cells, tissues and organs of the immune system.
  2. Explain the structure, functions and antigen-antibody reactions of antigens and antibodies.
  3. Will tell the features of cellular and humoral immunity.
  4. Will explain hypersensitivity reactions, have information about drug reactions and vaccines.
  5. Will combine the basic immunology knowledge he/she has learned with pharmacy knowledge and use it in his/her education and subsequent career
  6. He will use this information in his pharmacy education and subsequent career.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe 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 and to explain the immunological mechanisms in detail.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to immunology, Immune System Cells
2nd Week Immune System Tissues and Organs
3rd Week Innate Immunity,
4th Week Adaptive Immunity
5th Week Antigen and Antibody
6th Week Cellular and Humoral Immunity
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Hypersensitivity Reactions (Type I ?II)
9th Week Hypersensitivity Reactions (Type III ?IV)
10th Week Drug Reactions
11th Week Vaccines
12th Week Relationship between Phytotherapy and Immune System
13th Week Mechanism of Action of Immune Based Drugs
14th Week Immunosuppressive Therapies and Molecular Mechanism
Recommended or Required Reading1. Abul Abbas, Andrew Lichtman, Shiv Pillai, Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 10th edition, Elsevier, 2021
2. Ivan Roitt, Jonathan Brostoff, David Male, David Roth, Victoria Male, Immunology, 9th edition, Elsevier, 2020
3. Jenni Punt, Sharon Stranford, Patricia Jones, Judith A. Owen, Kuby Immunology, 8th edition, W.H. Freeman, 2019
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 6 6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load92
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.06
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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