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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS SBI 6053 NEUROIMMUNOLOGY ELECTIVE 4 0 0 12

Offered By

Basic Neuroscience

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR KEMAL KÜRŞAD GENÇ

Offered to

Basic Neuroscience

Course Objective

In this course, the elements of the immune sistem, their in vivo, in situ and in vitro properties and their disfunctions are aimed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Getting knowledge about immune system, its components and immunity. 2   Having idea about the role of neuroimmune system in nervous system and neurodegenerative diseases. 3   Getting knowledge in research and treatment methods in neuroimmunology 4   Accessing and making sense of scientific knowledge 5   Having the ability of written and oral presentation

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Immune system and compounds Innate immunity Immune tolerance Autoimmunity Acquired immunity Group study (Article discussion) 2 Immune System-Central nervous system interactions Immune properties of nervous system cells Autonomous nervous system and immune responses Immune mediator molecules in nervous system Chemokines and nervous system Regulation of immune response by nervous system Group study (Article discussion) 3 Neuroendocrine-immune system interactions Neuroimmune pathologies Neuroinflammation Immunological side of neurodegenerative disease Multiple sclerosis Group study (Article discussion) 4 Research methods in neuroimmunology In vivo models of neuroimmunological diseases Neuroimmunophamacology Basic principles of immunotherapy Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis Group study (Article discussion)

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Neuroglia Helmut Kettenmann and Bruce R. Ransom (Eds.) (Oxford University Press, 2004) Supplementary Book(s): http://books.google.com.tr/books id=aURUY_fbZ_8C&dq=clinical+neuroimmunology

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Oral presentation, Literature Search

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN* 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Theoretical knowledge will be assessed by exam, accessing literature will be evaluated by journal club meetings.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

23595

Office Hours

Friday 16-17

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 60 1 60 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 21 8 168 Preparation for midterm exam 1 18 18 Preparation for final exam 1 30 30 Preparing presentations 4 5 20 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 300

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 PO.16 PO.17 LO.1 5 4 4 5 5 LO.2 5 5 4 4 5 5 LO.3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 LO.5 4 5 5