Information Package

Transplantation Immunology Master of Science Program with Thesis

TİM535

CELLULAR IMMUNITY TECHNIQUES

Course Code
TİM535
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
9
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS9
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learning cellular immunity techniques
  2. Learning T cell isolation and detection
  3. Learning B cell isolation and detection
  4. Learning the assessment of cytotoxicity
  5. Learning cell culture methods
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsTİM500 TİM531
Course DescriptionIn this course, the working mechanisms of cellular immunity techniques, which are widely used in immunology, will be learned theoretically.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Cellular Immunity and Its Fundamentals
2nd Week Separation and Purification Methods of T Cells
3rd Week Separation and Purification Methods of B Cells
4th Week Culture Methods of Immune System Cells
5th Week In Vitro Lymphocyte Activation
6th Week Homework Presentation
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Flow Cytometric Methods
9th Week Working of the Lymphocytotoxicity Method
10th Week Detection of Cytotoxicity (CTL Assay)
11th Week Cell Tissue Cultures
12th Week In Vivo Cellular Techniques
13th Week Article Presentation
14th Week Article Presentation
Recommended or Required ReadingAbbas 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
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Presentation of Article 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
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)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 20 20
Article Presentation 1 20 20
Total Work Load266
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8.86
ECTS Credit of the Course9
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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