Ä°MM610 - PRINCIPLES of IMMUNOLOGY I
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPLES of IMMUNOLOGY I | Ä°MM610 | 2nd Semester | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Prequisites | No | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| 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. Has knowledge of research methods and statistical methods used in the vaccinology and has knowledge about comparing existing studies and evaluating their limitations, accuracy, validity and reliability | X | ||||
| 2. Has knowledge on ethical principles with respect to all kinds of scientific and professional work in the area of vaccinology, and acts accordingly. | X | ||||
| 3. Using the knowledge and the skills he/she gained, detects existing vaccination problems in communities, produces recommendations by developing policies and strategies, and shares the information, takes part in a team work | X | ||||
| 4. Can gather information about the safety of vaccine, | X | ||||
| 5. Comprehends, assesses, and interprets interdisciplinary interaction in vaccinology. | X | ||||
| 6. Can design and apply an experimental setup in a laboratory environment and can analyze the obtained data. | X | ||||
| 7. Know the principles of good laboratory practice and good clinical practice. | X | ||||
| 8. Knows which type of study to conduct in acute conditions, providing required evidence for appropriate interventions and takes part in the process for effective and quick solutions | X | ||||
| 9. Evaluates the international developments in the vaccinology independently regarding conditions, | X | ||||
| 10. Contributes to health policy studies | X | ||||
| 11. Conducts scientific research, writes and presents scientific papers on vaccinology. | X | ||||
| 12. Evaluate quantitative and qualitative techniques in health economics and pharmacoeconomics | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest