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  Course Description
Course Name : Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation

Course Code : PEDO-512

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. GÜLAYSEZGİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : A student understands what a stem cell is and differentiates various sources of stem cells
A student gets insight into different types of transplant and indications for transplant
A student can select and prepare patients for transplant
A student can monitor and manage post-transplant complications.
A student can manage late complications of transplant
A student can perform post-transplant immunization

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : PEDO-504 Functions of the Reticuloendothelial System
PEDO-518 Bone Marrow Immunology and Laboratory

Recommended Optional Programme Components : PEDO516,PEDO518,PEDO508,PEDO514,PEDO530

Aim(s) of Course : Students get insight into different sources of stem cells and types of stem cell transplantation

Course Contents : Preparation of the patient to stem cell transplantation,follow up operations and monitoring and managing complications of transplant

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Lectures will be held in the classroom and also patient bedside


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is a stem cell? Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
2 Sources of stem cells Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
3 Patient selection Reading relevant articles and book chapters Bedside applied instruction
4 Patient preparation for the transplant Reading relevant articles and book chapters Bedside applied instruction
5 Infection prophylaxis Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
6 Graft versus host prophylaxis Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
7 Conditioning regimens Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
8 Mid-term exam Revision Written and applied exam
9 Infectious complications after transplantation Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
10 Patient follow-up after transplant Reading relevant articles and book chapters Bedside applied instruction
11 Post-transplant complications Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
12 Acute graft versus host disease Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
13 Chronic graft versus host disease Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
14 Post-transplant immunization of the patient Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
15 Late effects of stem cell transplantation Reading relevant articles and book chapters Lecture and Interactive discussion
16/17 Final exam Revision of all topics Written and applied exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Thomas´ Hematopoietic Cell transplantation 4th Ed
 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Clinical Practice Jennifer Treleaven A.John Barrett
Required Course Material(s)  American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation www.asbmt.org
 The European Society for Bone Marrow Transplantation www.ebmt.org


  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 5
2 A student can explain the basic principles of tumor immunology 2
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 1
5 A student can explain the basic principles of tumor biology 1
* 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 2 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 8 2 16
    Final Exam 8 2 16
Total Workload: 110
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.4
ECTS Credit: 4