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BIY4020Immunology3+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Remziye NALÇACIOĞLU
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Zihni DEMİRBAĞ, Assoc. Dr. Kazım Sezen, Assist. Prof. İsmail DEMİR
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main objectives of this course are to provide the current studies on this subject and the formation of the immune system
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : explain what is immunology, what are the developments in immunology from past to present1,3,6,7,111,5
LO - 2 : describe the innate and the acquired immunities1,6,71,5
LO - 3 : talk about the antibodies1,6,111,5
LO - 4 : explain the immune response to infections1,61,5
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction to immunology, innate immunity, specific acquired immunity, molecules which recognize antigen, the recognition of antigen, the acqured immune response, immunity to infection, hypersensitivity, transplantation, autoimmune diseases
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to Immunology and History
 Week 2Cells of Immun System
 Week 3Organs of Immun System
 Week 4Antigen Molecules and antigen Recognizing molecules
 Week 5Antibodies
 Week 6Human Leukocyte antigens
 Week 7Immun Response
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9In vivo antigen antibody association, hypersensitivity reactions
 Week 10Otoimmunity
 Week 11Student Presentations
 Week 12Immunological control
 Week 13Evaluating methods of humoral immun response
 Week 14Immunity at immune systems
 Week 15Vaccines and Serums
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1İmir T., 2008; İmmünoloji, Palme yayınevi, Ankara
 
Recommended Reading
1Özbal, Y. 2000; Temel İmmünoloji, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul
2Kılıçturgay K. 2003, İmmünoloji, Nobel ve Güneş kitabevi, İstanbul
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 24/04/2022 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 14/06/2022 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Arasınav için hazırlık 1 10 10
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 8 24
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 2 8 16
Total work load150