Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
EXPERIMENTAL CANCER MODELS First cycle ANA 632 1 6.00 6.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities None
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Doç. Dr. Tolga ERTEKİN
Lecturer(s) Doç. Dr. Tolga ERTEKİN
Teaching assitant(s) None
Mode of delivery theoretically and practically
Course objective The aim of this course to teach Epidemiology and etiology of cancer and types of cancer, in addition to discuss experimental cancer models and utilization of laboratory animals’ main principles
Course description Experimental cancer models and Epidemiology and etiology of cancer

Course contents
1 What is the cancer?
2 Terminology of cancer
3 Epidemiology and etiology of cancer
4 Chemical carcinogens
5 Experimental cancer models
6 Development of experimental cancer models with chemical carcinogens
7 Guidelines on ethics for using of laboratory animals
8 Exam
9 Handling and injection techniques of laboratory animals
10 Experimental Digestive system cancers(Discussion )
11 Experimental Urogenital system cancers (Discussion )
12 Nervous system cancers (Discussion)
13 Circulation system cancers (Discussion)
14 Final exam
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Students will be able to learn epidemilogy of cancer
2 Students will be able to learn experimental cancer models
3 Students will be able to discuss utilization of laboratory animals’ main principles
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 He/She knows the basic concepts and principles related to his/her field.
2 He/She knows the content production processes in his/her field.
3 He/She follows the technological developments in that field; can use existing technologies.
4 He/She has the ability to identify, interpret and solve vocational problems related to his/her field.
5 He/She knows the historical development process of the field of communication
6 He/She is competent to adapt to teamwork and to produce within time limits.
7 He/She knows and applies the principles of professional ethics
8 He/She has a basic social sciences formation.
9 He/She has knowledge and experience about practices in business life; acts with the awareness of an entrepreneurial and innovative approach
10 He/She is aware of social problems; connects these problems with the field of communication.
11 He/She applies the knowledge about occupational health and safety in his/her own field.
12 He/She has the ability to communicate effectively in at least one foreign language verbally and in writing.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 2 28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 0 0 0
Homework 7 2 14
Presentation / seminar 14 1 14
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 5 1 5
Midterm exams 1 2 2
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 14 2 28
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 10 2 20
Final exam 1 2 2
Research 14 3 42
Total work load     155
ECTS     6.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 40
Quiz 0 0
Homework 0 0
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Robbıns Temel Patoloji, 2002
Additional references

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