| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Doctorate Of Science |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explain the concept of stem cells
- Counts stem cell types
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | Basic concepts of stem cell biology will be discussed. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the Course and Discussion |
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2nd Week |
Definition and types of stem cells |
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3rd Week |
Embryos and embryonic stem cells |
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4th Week |
Reprogramming for pluiripotency: germ cells and IPS |
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5th Week |
Stem cell niche |
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6th Week |
Diversity / genealogy |
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7th Week |
Epithelial stem cells |
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8th Week |
Blood stem cells |
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9th Week |
Neural stem cells |
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10th Week |
Cardiac stem cells |
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11th Week |
Cancer stem cell |
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12th Week |
Behavior of tissue stem cells |
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13th Week |
Stem cell laboratory studies |
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14th Week |
Article Discussion (asymmetric cell division) |
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15th Week |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Essentials of Stem Cell Biology 3rd edition. John Gearhart, Brigid Hogan, Douglas Melton, Roger Pedersen, E. Donall Thomas, James Thomas, Sir Ian Wilmut.
2. Kök Hücre Biyolojisi, Türleri ve Tedavide Kullanımları (1. Basım), Alp Can, 2014.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| 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 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
12 |
168 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
45 |
45 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
| Homework |
1 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
| Total Work Load | 298.5 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.95 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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