| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | BIO428 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Zeynep BETTS
Assistant Prof. Dr. Fevzi UÇKAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the innate and acquired immunity
2) Define organs of the immune system
3) Explain Antigen-antibody relations
4) Explain autoimmunity
5) Explain tissue transplantation and its risks
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Innate and acquired immunity, immunity system cells, organs, antigens, immunoglobulin, antigen-antibody interactions, B and T lymphocytes, T-cell receptors, cytokines, complement system, leukocyte migration and inflammation, humoral effects responses, hypersensitivity reactions, vaccines, autoimmunity, transplantation immunology.
Weekly Schedule
1) Innate and acquired immunity2) Immune system cells
3) Organs of the Immune system
4) Antigens
5) Immunoglobulin
6) Antigen- antibody interactions
7) B and T lymphocytes
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) T- cell receptors
10) Cytokines, Complement system
11) Leukocyte migration and inflammation
12) Cell – mediated and Humoral effectors responses
13) Hypersensitivity reactions; Vaccines
14) Immune response to infectious diseases
15) Autoimmunity; Transplantation immunology
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required