Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
BASIC IMMUNOLOGY 34603017 3 + 0 3.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Goals To give general information about immunology, to provide understanding of the conventional and biotechnological production of vaccines and their application methods, as well as the subjects such as antigen, antibody system, immune response, B lymphocyte activation, autoimmunity.
Course Content Immunology, antigen, antibody system, immune response, B lymphocyte activation, autoimmunity, immune suppression, tumor immunology, vaccines and serums
Learning Outcomes 1) Explains general concepts about immunology.
2) Explain antigens, antibody system and interpret related data.
3) Evaluates hypersensitivity reactions.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to immunology Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Antigens and tissue compatibility antigens Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Antibody system Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Phagocytosis system and antigen presenting cells Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Cellular and humoral immune response Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week B lymphocyte activation and antibody production Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Midterm Question Answer

 Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Hypersensitivity reactions Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Autoimmunity Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Immunosuppression Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Immunotherapy and tumor immunology Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Vaccine types, general characteristics of vaccines, vaccine applications Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Vaccine side effects and contraindications Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Preparation of Vaccines Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
İmmunoloji, K.S. Diker, 1998.
Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology, J.S. Butel, L.N. Ornston, 1991.
Temel Mikrobiyoloji ve Bağışıklık Bilimi, Prof.Dr. Hakkı Bilgehan, 2002.

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) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 45
Final Exam 1 60
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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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