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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MOT 5022 BASICS OF MOLECUYAR IMMUNOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5

Offered By

Molecular Medicine

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Molecular Medicine

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is that students learn basic molecular structure and functions of the immune system and gain knowledge about various applications in immunology.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learning basic structure and functions of the immune system 2   To become knowledgeable about the principles of immunochemistry 3   Understanding the functions of the cells in the immune system 4   Examination of the humoral immune system response mechanisms 5   Gain knowledge about innate and adaptive immunity 6   Understanding the fundamentals of selected immune system disorders

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 An introduction to immunology 2 The molecular basics of innate immunology First line of defense against infection 3 Cells 4 Functions 5 The molecular basics of adaptive immunology Immunoglobulins 6 MHC molecules 7 Cellular interaction molecules 8 Lymphocyte antigen receptors 9 Development and activation of lymphocyte 10 Mid-term exam 11 The humoral immune response 12 Dinamics of adaptive immunology 13 The principles of methods in immunochemistry I 14 The principles of methods in immunochemistry II 15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Essential Immunology, Ivan Roitt 2. Janeway s Immunobiology, Kenneth Murphy,Paul Travers 3. Temel Immünoloji, Abul K. Abbas 4. Lippincott Immünoloji,Doan, Melvolt

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be run in an integrated way-winding theory with case discussion. The methods of learning will be interactive.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 PAR PARTICIPATION 4 FIN FINAL EXAM 5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE VZ * 0.20 + ODV * 0.10 + DKL* 0.20 +FN*0.50 6 RST RESIT 7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ * 0.20 + ODV * 0.10 + DKL* 0.20 + BUT*0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The student is expected to read the resources before coming to class.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Serpil Tanriverdi-Akhisaroglu, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Dept. of Molecular Medicine, Health Science Institute Dokuz Eylul University 35340 Inciralti/Izmir Turkey Office: 0090 232 412 2605

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 2 26 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39 Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12 Preparation for final exam 1 28 28 Preparing assignments 1 15 15 Final 1 3 3 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

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 LO.1 5 5 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 LO.6 5 5 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5