Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
APPLICATIONS OF STEM CELLS 56903003 3 + 0 3.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery 100% theoretical
Course Coordinator
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Goals To comprehend and interpret the current state of stem cell research and therapies aiming for the recovery of tissue and organ functionality
Course Content Stem Cells. Types of Stem Cells. Structure of Stem Cells. Potential Uses of Stem Cells. Current Stem Cell Therapy Approaches.
Learning Outcomes 1) Categorize the stem cell types and define their characteristics.
2) Stem Cell isolation, culture and identification practices.
3) Defines various uses of stem cell types.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Properties of stem cells Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Pluripotent stem cells; human embryonic stem cells; induced pluripotent stem cells; nature, properties and application fields Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Human mesenchymal stem cells; nature, properties and application fields Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Hematopoietic stem cells; nature, properties and application fields Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Cord blood stem cells; nature, properties and application fields Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Placental derived stem cells; nature, properties and application fields Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Stem cell applications in the brain, spinal cord and neurological diseases Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Stem cell applications in autoimmune diseases Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Stem cell applications in diabetes Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Stem cell applications in muscle diseases Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Stem cell applications in cardiovascular diseases Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Stem cell applications in leukemia Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Discussion general evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Discussion general evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
• Adult Stem Cells, ed. Turksen K., Humana Press Inc., Totowa, New Jersey, 2004 • Essentials of Stem Cell Biology-Second Edition, ed.s: Lanza R., et al, Elsevier Inc., 2009

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 16 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 4 4
Homework 4 4
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 4 4
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 4 4
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 4 4
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 4 4
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 3 2
Seminar 1 1
Internship 1 1
Quiz 2 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 1
2 2
1 1
1 1
2 2
2 2
1 1
2 2
1 1
Dönem Sonu Sınavı (DSS) 1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload