Ä°MM610 - PRINCIPLES of IMMUNOLOGY I
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPLES of IMMUNOLOGY I | Ä°MM610 | 1st Semester | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Prequisites | No | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Must | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Ä°lhan Tezcan | |||||
| Course objective | Obtain general information about the structure and function of the immune system, and discuss new developments to follow. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | I. General properties of immune responses; II. Innate and adaptive immunity; III. Tissues and cells of the immune system; IV. Antibodies and antigens, V. Antibody molecules and immunoglobulin genes; VI. HLA system and its functions; VII. Repertoire of lymphocyte development; VIII. B and T cell activation mechanisms. | |||||
| References | ? Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 7th Edition with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access By Abbas, Lichtman & Pillai A Health Science Title Publication Date: 11/06/2011 ISBN: 1437715281 ISBN-13: 9781437715286 Subject Area: Medicine - Allergy & Clinical Immunology Imprint Name: Saunders ? Janeway's Immunobiology (Immunobiology: The Immune System (Janeway))(8th Edition) by Paul Travers, Mark Walport, Kenneth M. Murphy Paperback, 888 Pages, Published 2011 by Garland Science ISBN-13: 978-0-8153-4243-4, ISBN: 0-8153-4243-8 ? Immunology today, Hacettepe University Print Holdings - Health Sciences Library 1984-1987,5-8.1990-1994,11-15.1995,(16).1996-2000,17-21. - ScienceDirect 1997-Present (EKUAL) 1997 ? 2000 ISSN: 0167-4919 ? Hacettepe University Print Holdings - Health Sciences Library 1988-1994,1-6.1996-2006,8-18. - . ScienceDirect 1997-Present (EKUAL) 1997 to present ISSN: 0952-7915 | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Immunology overview |
| Week 2 | Properties of immune responses |
| Week 3 | Cells and tissues of immune system |
| Week 4 | Antigens and antibodies |
| Week 5 | HLA systems and functions |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam |
| Week 7 | Antigen preperation and presentations |
| Week 8 | T lymphocyte receptors, maturation and activation |
| Week 9 | Maturation of B lymphocyte |
| Week 10 | B lymphocyte activation and antibody formation |
| Week 11 | Midterm exam |
| Week 12 | Cytokines and functions |
| Week 13 | Immunological tolerence |
| Week 14 | Overview of innate immunity |
| Week 15 | Preparatory work for general exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 1 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 14 | 9 |
| Midterms | 2 | 40 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 17 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 46 | 23 | 134 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Accesses medical literature on basic and clinical immunology and -related fields and evaluates them. | X | ||||
| 2. Gains the necessary theoretical knowledge for their research and formulates hypotheses. Conducts research on immune system components and molecular structures, plans the appropriate methodology. | X | ||||
| 3. Investigates gene structures from molecular literature studies, demonstrates them through sequence analysis, interprets the data, reaches conclusions, and publishes these findings. | X | ||||
| 4. Demonstrates comprehensive and systematic knowledge on basic immunology, including understanding immunological mechanisms, immune system components, and their functions, also possesses knowledge in molecular genetics and biology. | X | ||||
| 5. Utilizes current statistical approach to evaluate the obtained data. Presents research at national and international conferences and publishes findings under mentorship. | X | ||||
| 6. Upon completion of the basic immunology master's program, the student, under the guidance of their consultant, drafts a research proposal adhering to ethical guidelines, determines the budget, provides feedback on projects authored by other researchers, participates in collaborative projects from the planning stage, offers insights, suggests changes, and presents alternative solutions. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest