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Course Description Course Name : Cell Culture in Pediatric Oncology Course Code : PEDO-532 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA YILMAZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : A student gains knowledge on cell cultures A student gains the ability to perform cell culture procedures Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Students gain knowledge on cell culter used in pediatric oncology Course Contents : The principle of cell culture Mesenchymal stem cell culture Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Clasroom and lab.   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to cell culture 1 Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 2 Introduction to cell culture 2 Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 3 Cultures media 1 Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 4 Cultures media 2 Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 5 Cell cultures conditions 1 Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 6 Cell cultures conditions 2 Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 7 Cell viability assesment Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 8 Midterm exam Revision Written examination 9 Mesenchymal stem cell culture 1 Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 10 Mesenchymal stem cell culture 2 Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 11 Mesenchymal stem cell culture condition Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 12 Mesenchymal stem cell differantion 1 Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 13 Mesenchymal stem cell differantion 2 Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 14 Mesenchymal stem cell markers Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 15 Characterization of mesenchymal stem cell Reading relevant chapters and literature Audio-visual presentation and interactive discussion 16/17 Final exam General revision Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  https://www.atcc.org/~/media/PDFs/Culture%20Guides/iPSCguide.pdf?  Basic cell cultures protocols. Edited by: C. D. Helgason and C. L. Miller © Humana Press Inc 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 5 3 A student can explain the basic principles of oncogenesis and its molecular basis 2 4 A student can explain the basic principles of pediatric oncology 2 5 A student can explain the basic principles of tumor biology 3 * 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