Empowering Future Healthcare Leaders to Shape Planetary Health
The conference started with the opening speech of our Rector Prof. Dr. Hakan Abacıoğlu titled “Planetary Health and Shaping Sustainable ...
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Current Topics in Immunology and Cancer
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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MED 310
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to inform students about the latest topics in immunology by focusing on cancer. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course begins with a general introduction to the mechanism of antigen delivery, which is a summary of the innate and adaptive immune system, which aims to cover the functioning of the immune system cells and tissues and then the basic mechanisms of the immune system as a whole. The course will focus on the main mechanisms of tumor immune response and its therapy. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to the Immune system: Cells and Tissues of the Immune System | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 1, 1-11 Chapter 2, 13-41 |
| 2 | Antigen Presentation to T Lymphocytes and the Function of Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 6, 123-150 |
| 3 | Innate Immune System | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 4, 63-102 |
| 4 | Activation of T lymphocytes, Differentiation and Function of CD4 and CD8 T Cells | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 9, 217-232 Chapter 10, 233-250 Chapter 11, 251-259 |
| 5 | B Cell Activation and Antibody production | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 12, 261-285 |
| 6 | Specialized Immunity at Epithelial Barriers and in Immune Privileged Tissues | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 14, 313-336 |
| 7 | Transplantation Immunology | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 17, 389-413 |
| 8 | Immune Tolerance and Autoimmunity | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 15, 337-363 |
| 9 | Immune Regulation | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 9 and 15 p 211-213, 315-339 |
| 10 | Tumor Antigens | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 18 Tumor Immunology 415-436 www.clinicalkey.com |
| 11 | Tumor Immune Responses | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 18 Tumor Immunology 415-436 www.clinicalkey.com |
| 12 | Evasion of Immune Responses by Tumors | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 18 Tumor Immunology 415-436 www.clinicalkey.com |
| 13 | Immunotherapy for Tumors I: Passive Immunotherapy and Adoptive T Cell Therapy | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 18 Tumor Immunology 415-436 www.clinicalkey.com |
| 14 | Immunotherapy for Tumors II: Immune Checkpoint Blockade and Tumor Antigen Vaccination | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD Chapter 18 Tumor Immunology 415-436 www.clinicalkey.com |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Cellular and Molecular Immunology 10th Ed. Abul K. Abbas MBBS, Andrew H. Lichtman MD, PhD and Shiv Pillai MBBS, PhD
Access through www.clinicalkey.com |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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30
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
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| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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15
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15
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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25
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25
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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24
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24
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| Total |
140
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
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Knowledge of medical practices: Utilizes knowledge from basic and clinical medical sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, biomedical informatics, and social and behavioral sciences to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage medical problems. |
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Competence in professional skills: Competence in Professional Skills: Possesses the basic medical skills and attitude necessary for practicing the profession, understands personal limits, evaluates own performance, identifies areas needing improvement, and implements these improvements within a plan. |
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Patient Management: Provides patient-centered, holistic, safe, reliable, fair, and evidence-based healthcare services, prioritizing the protection and promotion of health, especially for the primary health issues in the community. Seeks support from other healthcare professionals and institutions when necessary, following the referral chain. |
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Patient and Employee Safety: Delivers healthcare services with consideration for the health and safety of both patients and healthcare workers throughout diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation processes. |
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Planetary Health and Healthy Lifestyles: Considers the impact of the planet's resources on individual and community health in professional practices. Takes it as a duty to inform the public, promote healthy lifestyles, and eliminate factors that negatively affect health. |
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Information Management and Research: Explains the role and importance of scientific research and evidence in delivering high-quality and safe healthcare services. Analyzes health issues in the community using scientific methods. Utilizes information generated through research and accessed from accurate, reliable sources, by appropriately using information technologies, in evidence-based patient management processes. |
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Adherence to Ethical Principles: Fulfills duties and responsibilities within the framework of ethical principles, rights, and legal obligations required by the profession, considering good medical practices and deontology principles. Recognizes ethical dilemmas and can analyze and make decisions accordingly. |
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Professional Virtues: Avoids behaviors that could undermine public trust in the medical profession. Approaches patients with compassion, care, and empathy without discrimination, prioritizing their well-being over personal interests. Ensures the confidentiality and privacy of patient information. |
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Health Policies and Advocacy: Assesses the impact of health policies on the health indicators of individuals and communities. Advocates for the development of healthcare services in line with social reliability and responsibilities. |
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Protecting and Promoting Health as a Social Responsibility: Accepts the protection and promotion of community health as a social responsibility, identifies priority health issues in the community served, develops solutions, and provides health education and counseling services. |
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Protecting and Promoting Health in Extraordinary Situations: Prioritizes the protection and promotion of individual and community health during extraordinary situations. Performs clinical and public health practices in a comprehensive and competent manner. |
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Healthy Physician - Healthy Community: Pays attention to personal health, hygiene, safety, and appearance. Explains and implements measures for maintaining health, strategies for coping with stress, and preventing burnout to maintain a healthy life. Sets an example for colleagues and the community through personal practices. |
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Change Management and Leadership: Systematically identifies issues and processes requiring change to provide high-quality, safe, and cost-effective healthcare services, along with the necessary resources. Acquires the skills to lead these changes effectively. |
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Teamwork: Establishes positive communication with healthcare professionals and other occupational groups. Demonstrates effective feedback practices, adopts a supportive approach, understands and fulfills personal rights, duties, and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate manner, and takes on different team roles as needed. |
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Communication Skills: Effectively uses written, verbal, and non-verbal communication. |
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Communication for Qualified and Safe Healthcare: Engages with patients, their families, healthcare professionals, other occupational groups, institutions, and organizations to minimize patient safety risks, enhance the quality of healthcare, in clear, understandable, and professionally appropriate communication while involving patients in decision-making processes, and considering potential differences and needs while providing necessary information. |
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Lifelong Learning: Uses self-assessment approaches to evaluate professional performance, identifies areas needing improvement, determines learning needs, and organizes personal learning processes to enhance professional knowledge and skills. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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