TÄ°M605 - SEMINAR

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
SEMINAR TÄ°M605 1st Semester 0 2 0 7
Prequisitesnone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Advisor 
Course objectiveTo learn current development in immunologic research and to understand the publications about immunology. 
Learning outcomes
  1. To know how to prepare and present scientific data accurately
  2. To learn how to search literature about immunology.
  3. To learn to pursue the current improvements in immunology.
  4. To know the principles of the research methods that are used in immunologic field.
  5. To learn how to ask spesific questions about immunologic phenomenon.
Course ContentMinor histocompability antigens; Super antigens; Toll-like receptors; Dendritic cells; Importance of polymorphonuclear cells in adaptive immune response; Danger Theory in immune system; Signal transduction pathways in T lymphocytes; Gene rearrangements in B cells; Importance of Fc receptors in innate and adaptive immune system; Apoptosis and its importance in immunology; Regulatory T cells; TH17 cells; NK cells and their receptors; NKT cells; Allogeneic immune responses. 
References1. Nature Reviews Immunology journal
2. Nature Immunology journal
3. Nature and Science jounals
4. Journal of Immunology journal 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Presentation methods
Week 2Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 3Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 4Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 5Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 6Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 7Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 8Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 9Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 10Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 11Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 12Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 13Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 14Presenting on a seleced topic
Week 15General Exam Preparation
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1430
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation170
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes15100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1014140
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12828
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload2545210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. At the end of this program, each student is expected to comprehend the innate and adaptive immune functions as well as the basic immunologic principles.     X
2. At the end of this program, each student is expected to comprehend the diseases that develop with the contribution of the immune system or the diseases that result from the impairment of immune mechanisms.  X  
3. At the end of this program, each student is expected to learn the classification, nomenclature and mechanisms of immunologic disorders as well as the basic properties of immunopathology.   X  
4. At the end of this program, each student is expected to comprehend the basic and differential properties as well as the development mechanisms of immunological disorders seen in various systems.   X  
5. At the end of this program, each student is expected to learn how to follow the novel improvements and advances in immunology.    X 
6. At the end of this program, each student is expected to learn to be able to ask original questions related to immunology as well as to choose and apply the appropriate methods and techniques in order to find an answer to the relevant questions.  X  
7. At the end of this program, each student is expected to successfully and correctly perform basic immunological and molecular techniques.  X  
8. At the end of this program, each student is expected to gain the necessary skills and competence in the preparation of scientific reports, abstracts and presentations as well as to write scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.  X  
9. At the end of this program, each student is expected to sensitively and completely accord with the ethical issues related to the field as well as to be able to work and take responsibilities as a member of the team.  X  
10. At the end of this program, each student is expected to complete a research study during his/her training in the program, to learn the adequate literature knowledge about his/her study topic, to write his/her dissertation for master?s degree, to compare and to discuss the relevant information in the literature with his/her own findings.   X 
11. At the end of this program, each student is expected to demonstrate a critical approach to the discussed methods in journal clubs, seminars and data presentations as well as to successfully express his/her thoughts and concerns, and to be able to support his/her ideas with the information from relevant literature.   X 
12. At the end of this program, each student is expected to know and apply the laboratory safety and accreditation rules and regulations related to immunology.X    
13. At the end of this program, each student is expected to know, apply and follow the methods for statistical analyses and evidence-based applications at a level sufficient to read and evaluate a scientific article.X    
14. At the end of this program, each student is expected to combine the information about his/her field of study with the information from different disciplines, to interpret this information to generate new information, to analyze and synthesize novel ideas.   X 

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