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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Advanced Immunology and Diagnostic Methods KHT606 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Fall 5

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Gökhan DURUKSU
Associate Prof. Dr. Gülçin GACAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Knows and understands the basic concepts and mechanisms of monocytes and dendritic cells.
2) Knows and understands the basic concepts and mechanisms of T regulatory cells.
3) Knows and understands the basic concepts and mechanisms of B regulatory cells.
4) Have knowledge about nonspecific defense systems (NK cells).
5) Learns about cell-cell interactions and uses this information in the research for clinical practice.
6) Knows and understands about HLA system (MHC system).
7) Knows and understands the basic concepts and mechanisms of Apoptosis.
8) Knows metabolic diseases like diabetes mellitus and follows the recent advances.
9) Knows and understands the basic concepts and mechanisms of tumor ımmunology.
10) Follows the recent advances about transplantation of autologous.
11) Have knowledge about antigen-antibody interactions.
12) Knows and understands the basic concepts and mechanisms of cellular ımmunity (cell ısolation techniques, tests of T cell function).
13) Knows and understands the basic concepts and mechanisms of Humoral ımmunity ( tests of B cell function).
14) Have knowledge about molecular biological methods, and uses this information in the research for clinical practice.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

The Cell Cycle and Control System

Course Contents

Monocytes and Dendritic Cells; T Regulatory Cells; B Regulatory Cells; Nonspesific Defence Cells (NK Cells); Cell-Cell Interactions; HLA System (MHC System); Apoptosis;Metabolic Diseases: Diabetes Mellitus; Tumor Immunology; Transplantation of Autologous; Antigen-Antibody Interactions (Precipitation, Electrophoresis, Agglutination Techniques/Complement Binding Reaction, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistology); Cellular Immunity (Cell Isolation Techniques, Tests of T Cell Function); Humoral Immunity (Tests of B Cell Function); Molecular Biological Methods

Weekly Schedule

1) Monocytes and Dendritic Cells
2) T Regulatory Cells
3) B Regulatory Cells
4) Nonspesific Defence Cells (NK Cells)
5) Cell-Cell Interactions
6) HLA System (MHC System)
7) Apoptosis
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Metabolic Diseases: Diabetes Mellitus
10) Tumor Immunology
11) Transplantation of Autologous
12) Antigen-Antibody Interactions (Precipitation, Electrophoresis, Agglutination Techniques/Complement Binding Reaction, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistology)
13) Cellular Immunity (Cell Isolation Techniques, Tests of T Cell Function)
14) Humoral Immunity (Tests of B Cell Function)
15) Molecular Biological Methods
16) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Group Study
8) Brain Storming
9) Case Study
10) Lab / Workshop
11) Self Study
12) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

50%

Laboratory

1

10%

Presentation/Seminar

2

40%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required