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Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
CANCER BIOLOGY AND GENETICS Third cycle SEÇ 301 5 2.00 2.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities None
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nefise Nalan İMAMOĞLU ŞİRVANLI
Lecturer(s) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nefise Nalan İMAMOĞLU ŞİRVANLI
Teaching assitant(s) None
Mode of delivery Course description (interactive), presentations with Power point, question-answer discussion methods are using on theoretical courses
Course objective This course is aims to give information to the students about the properties of cancer cells, biology and genetics of cancer, causes of cancer , cancer types, genes involved in the development of cancer and functions of these genes.
Course description Cancer, with a simple term, can be described as uncontrolled cell proliferation. Although “uncontrolled proliferation” is the main feature, there are also other biological characteristics of cancer cells including loss of contact inhibition in cell cultures, not require external stimuli (signals) in order to divide, insensitivity to antiproliferative signals , be able to escape from apoptosis, be able to induce angiogenesis and metastasis. Cancer biology and genetics course is include that a cell initially “normal”, how is transformed into “cancer cell” later, and the mechanisms involved in this process called as “oncogenesis” or “carcinogenesis”.

Course contents
1 Biology of the cancer
2 Cancer types
3 Cancer causes; Environmental factors
4 Cancer causes; Genetic factors
5 Cancer development
6 Properties of the cancer cells
7 Transformation of the cells in the culture
8 MID-TERM EXAM
9 Cancer viruses (Oncogenic viruses)
10 Protooncogenes and oncogenes
11 Tumor suppressor genes and other cancer genes
12 Functions of the tumor suppressor gene products
13 The role of oncogenes in tumour development
14 The role of tumor suppressor genes in tumour development
15 Use of molecular biology in order to cancer prevention and treatment
16 FINAL EXAM
17 RESIT EXAM
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 To have knowledge about the biology and genetics of cancer
2 To be able to explain the types of cancer
3 To be able to describe the genetic and environmental factors that cause cancer
4 To be able to understand the development of cancer
5 To be able to discuss the different characteristics of healthy normal cells and cancer cells
6 To be able to explain the cancer-causing genes and the roles of these genes in tumour growth
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 To improve the master’s degree level of knowledge in production management, marketing, management-organization, accounting or finance.
2 In the area of interest, qualifications gained during master’s degree level is furnished with further advanced information, ability of conducting qualified research and attaining original results that opens new horizons in that field is gained.
3 In the field of study, capability of using high-level research skills to be acquired.
4 At least one original paper in the national and / or international refereed journals.
5 Conduct scientific studies that combine the level of expertise with other disciplines.
6 To be able to defend his ideas and communicate effectively in the field showing his capability.
7 - Having advanced level of skills in written, oral and visual communication and capability of discussion at least one foreign language.
8 To have ability of critical thinking, problem solving and decision making in the field of specialization.
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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) 14 1 14
Homework 0 0 0
Presentation / seminar 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 4 2 8
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 4 2 8
Final exam 1 1 1
Research 0 0 0
Total work load     60
ECTS     2.00

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 Medical Biology and Genetics, Prof. Halil KASAP, 2010; Medical Genetics Textbook, Prof. Nuretttin BAŞARAN,1999.
Additional references The Cell: A Molecular Approach, Geoffrey M Cooper- Robert E. Hausman, Third.Edition, 2006; Genetics in Medicine, Thompson&Thompson,6.th edition,2001.

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