Information Package

Ph.D. on Medical Biology

MBIO659

CANCER BIOLOGY

Course Code
MBIO659
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains the basic dynamics of the cancer cell
  2. Counts the basic mechanisms involved in cell cancer
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course description and content
2nd Week Histopathological classification of cancer
3rd Week Tumor Viruses
4th Week Cellular Oncogenes
5th Week Growth factors and receptors
6th Week Cellular signal system
7th Week Tumor suppressor genes
8th Week Cell cycle and pRb
9th Week p53
10th Week Cell immortalization
11th Week Multistage carcinogenesis
12th Week Article Discussion
13th Week Article Discussion
14th Week Article Discussion
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading1. Brown, T.A Genomes (4th ed), New York and London: Garland Science, 2018
2. Strachan, Tom and Read, Andrew P., Human Molecular Genetics (4th ed), New York and London: Garland Science; 2012
3. Robert Weinberg, The Biology of Cancer (2nd Ed).2014. Garland Science: New York.
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 2.5 2.5
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 12 168
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2.5 2.5
Homework 3 7.5 22.5
Total Work Load298.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.95
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X
K11 X