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Course Description Course Name : Introduction to Pediatric Cancers Course Code : PEDO-500 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ATİLA TANYELİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : A student gains an intoductory perspective to Pediatric Cancers Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Students are introduced to Pediatric Cancers. Course Contents : Leukemia, lymphomas, solid tumors Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 2 Epidemyology-1 articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 3 Epidemyology-2 articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 4 Leukemias-1 articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 5 Leukemias-2 articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 6 Lymphomas-1 articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 7 Lymphomas-2 articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 8 Midterm exam articles and chapters in the book written exam 9 Brain tumors-1 articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 10 Brain tumors-2 articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 11 Neuroblastoma-1 articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 12 Neuroblastoma-2 articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 13 Wilms tumor articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 14 Soft tissue sarcomas articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 15 Bone tumors articles and chapters in the book interactive discussion 16/17 Final exam course review written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Pizzo and Poplack, Principles and practice of Pediatric Oncology Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 8 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 15 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 A student can explain the basic concepts and principles of bone marrow transplantation 1 2 A student can explain the basic principles of tumor immunology 1 3 A student can explain the basic principles of oncogenesis and its molecular basis 3 4 A student can explain the basic principles of pediatric oncology 5 5 A student can explain the basic principles of tumor biology 2 6 A student becomes trained in the field of tumor biology 0 7 A student can apply the basic laboratory techniques 0 8 A student can work in Pediatric Oncology laboratories 0 9 A student understands tumor biology and bone marrow transplantation 0 10 A student can apply methods in an oncology laboratory 0 11 A student acknowledges mechanisms in tumor biology,procedures in blood transfusions and bone marrow transplantation 0 12 A student can develop the necessary skills to communicate with patients 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 10 2 20 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 15 3 45     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 8 2 16     Final Exam 8 2 16 Total Workload: 125 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5 ECTS Credit: 5