| 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 | 9 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learning antigens and their subtypes
- Learning antibodies and their subtypes
- Learning antibody producing cells
- Learning the biochemical structure of the antigen-antibody relationship
- Learning the place and importance of antigen-antibody reactions in transplantation
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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 | In this course, the definition of antigen and antibody, subtypes of antigens and antibodies, effector functions in the immune system, characteristics of antibody producing cells and molecular basis of antigen-antibody relationship will be discussed. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
What is Antigen? |
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2nd Week |
Super Antigens |
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3rd Week |
What is Antibody? |
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4th Week |
Antibodies that Activate Complement System |
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5th Week |
Neutralizing Antibodies |
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6th Week |
How Do Antibodies Work? |
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7th Week |
How is the Structure of Antibodies Determined? |
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8th Week |
Homework Presentation |
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9th Week |
Midterm |
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10th Week |
Anti-HLA Antibodies |
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11th Week |
Protein-Based Dynamics of Antigen-Antibody Relationships |
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12th Week |
The Role of Antigen-Antibody Relationships in Transplantation |
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13th Week |
Recombinant Antibody Technology and Therapeutic Approaches |
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14th Week |
Article Presentation |
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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
Punt J, Stranford S., Jones P, Owen J. A., Kuby Immunology, 8th edition, W.H. Freeman, 2019 |
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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 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| 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 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
7 |
98 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Article Presentation |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 266 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 8.86 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 9 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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