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| MBG4022 | Immunology | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and GENETICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Cihan İNAN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The aim of the course is to introduce the basic immunological concepts, mechanisms of disease prevention and teach defense against infections, serological diagnostic methods and tests for students to gain practical skills. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Can explain the basic concepts related to immunology. | 1,2,3,8 | | | LO - 2 : | Can perform tests and evaluate the results of antigens and antibodies. | 1,2,3,8 | | | LO - 3 : | Can explain the basic mechanisms of the immune defense system against infections. | 1,2,3,8 | | | LO - 4 : | Can implement Serological tests for diagnosis of Infectious Diseases. | 1,2,3,8 | | | 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 | | |
| Introduction to immunology, General characteristics of the immune system, Immune system barriers, Innate immunity, Acquired immunity, Immune system elements, Antibody Structure and Formation of B Cell Diversity, Development of T Lymphocytes, Immunological Memory and Vaccination, Hypersensitivity reactions, HIV and AIDS |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to immunology, | | | Week 2 | General features of the immune system | | | Week 3 | Immune system barriers | | | Week 4 | Innate immunity | | | Week 5 | Acquired immunity | | | Week 6 | Immune system elements | | | Week 7 | Immune system elements | | | Week 8 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 9 | Immune system elements | | | Week 10 | The Formation of Antibody Structure and B-Cell Diversity | | | Week 11 | Development of T Lymphocytes | | | Week 12 | Immunological Memory and Vaccination | | | Week 13 | Hypersensitivity reactions | | | Week 14 | HIV and AIDS | | | Week 15 | Student Presentations | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Parham Peter, The Immun System, 4th Ed. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 8 | 8. hafta | | 30 | | In-term studies (second mid-term exam) | 14 | 14. hafta | | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 16. hafta | | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 7 | 21 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 15 | 3 | 45 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 140 |
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