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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 417 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 417 Course Title: IMMUNOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MUSA KAR (musa.kar@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this lecture to inform about structure of immune system, cells of immune system and theirs functions, immunity types and development of immune response.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain structure of immune system and cells. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
Examination
LO-2 Can know natural, acquired and humoral immunity. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics
PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
Examination
LO-3 Can explain relationship between antigens and antibodies. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
Examination
LO-4 Can have information about development of immune response and direction of this. PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought
PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
Examination
LO-5 Can explain apoptosis and otoimmunute. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts in immune system, natural and acquired immunity, cells and other components in immune system, mechanism of immune response, factors affecting immune response.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts in immunology Explanation technique
2 Structure of immune system and cells Explanation technique
3 Lymphoid organs, Plazma cells, T abnd B Lymphocytes Explanation technique
4 Natural immunity Explanation technique
5 Acquired immunity Explanation technique
6 Humoral and cellular immunity Explanation technique
7 Antigens and antibodies Explanation technique
8 mid-term exam
9 Development of Immune response and direction of this Explanation technique
10 Factors affecting immune system Explanation technique
11 Cytokines and complement system Explanation technique
12 Apoptosis Explanation technique
13 Otoimmunite Explanation technique
14 Transplantation and tumor immunity Explanation technique
15 Allergy and allergic diseases Explanation technique
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture note

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 6 12
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 6 18
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 5 10
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90