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  Course Description
Course Name : Bone Marrow Immunology and Laboratory

Course Code : PEDO-518

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : A student gains knowledge about immune elements of bone marrow
A student learns the flow cytometric assesment of bone marrow

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Students learn the basic principles of bone marrow immunulogy and gain the skills of using related laboratory methods

Course Contents : Immune elements of bone marrow The biology of immune system The basic principles of laboratory

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom and lab.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to bone marrow immune elements 1 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
2 Introduction to bone marrow immune elements 2 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
3 Introduction to bone marrow immune elements 3 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
4 The biology of immune system 1 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
5 The biology of immune system 2 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
6 The biology of immune system 3 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
7 The principles of flow cytometry 1 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
9 The principles of flow cytometry 2 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
10 Fow cytometric assesment of bone marrow cells 1 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
11 Fow cytometric assesment of bone marrow cells 2 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
12 Cytokines 1 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
13 Cytokines 2 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
14 Chemokines 1 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
15 Chemokines 2 Studying the related chapters in the course book Presentation and interactive discussion
16/17 Final exam Revision Writing exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)   Pizzo and Poblack (Eds), Principles and practise of peadiatric oncology. 2011 LWW, CA, USA
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 3
2 A student can explain the basic principles of tumor immunology 5
3 A student can explain the basic principles of oncogenesis and its molecular basis 1
4 A student can explain the basic principles of pediatric oncology 1
5 A student can explain the basic principles of tumor biology 4
* 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