| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SEÇ2152018139 | CANCER AND RISK FACTORS | Elective | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is to give information about factors causing cancer, characteristics of cancer cells, tumor formation and prevention from cancer. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Students know the risk factors that cause cancer. | | 2 | Students know tumor development and metastasis. | | 3 | Students know the methods of cancer prevention and early diagnosis. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Cancer formation, Properties of cancer cells, Tumor development and metastasis, Risk factors for cancer, Treatment methods in cancer; Chemotherapy and radiotherapy applications, Cancer prevention and early diagnosis, Cancer cytogenetics and its use in diagnosis and follow-up, Gene therapy studies in cancer. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Cancer formation | | | | 2 | Characteristics of cancer cells | | | | 3 | Tumor development and metastasis | | | | 4 | Risk factors for cancer | | | | 5 | Tumor viruses | | | | 6 | Oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes | | | | 7 | Apoptosis, cell cycle control | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Telomerase, senescence | | | | 10 | Signal systems | | | | 11 | Epigenetic changes | | | | 12 | Treatment methods in cancer | | | | 13 | Cancer prevention and early diagnosis | | | | 14 | Cancer cytogenetics and its use in diagnosis and follow-up | | | | 15 | Gene therapy studies in cancer | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Lecture notes
2.Pecorıno, L. 2009. Molecular Biology of Cancer. Mechanisms, Targets and Therapeutics. Oxford University Press. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 42 | 42 |
| Report Preparation | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Report Presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Criticising Paper | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Self Study | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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