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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MBG 6131 CURRENT TOPICS IN IMMUNOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 12

Offered By

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GERHARD WINGENDER

Offered to

Molecular Biology and Genetics Molecular Biology and Genetics

Course Objective

This course will provide in depth-insight into current topics in immunology by reviewing and discussing recent primary literature from leading scientific journals.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   become familiar with various aspects of immunological research via discussion of primary literature 2   ability to read, understand and critically assess primary literature 3   become familiar with critical and scientific thinking and questioning 4   understand and discuss critical aspects of the scientific method 5   summarize, orally and discuss present primary data

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 Students presentation and discussion 3 Students presentation and discussion 4 Students presentation and discussion 5 Students presentation and discussion 6 Students presentation and discussion 7 Students presentation and discussion 8 Students presentation and discussion 9 Students presentation and discussion 10 Students presentation and discussion 11 Students presentation and discussion 12 Students presentation and discussion 13 Students presentation and discussion 14 Students presentation and discussion 15 Students presentation and discussion 16 Students presentation and discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Abul Abbas (Ed): Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 8th edition (2014)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion of recent literature and oral presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 ASG ASSIGNMENT 2 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + RST * 0.40 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Homework Assignments/Presentation 33% Projects 33% Active participation to the lecture 33%

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst. Prof. Duygu Sag duygu.sag@deu.edu.tr tel: 4126553

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 15 2 30 Tutorials 15 2 30 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 4 60 Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15 Preparation for final exam 1 25 25 Preparing assignments 1 30 30 Preparing assignments 1 40 40 Preparing presentations 15 5 75 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 310

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 LO.1 2 LO.2 2 LO.3 2 LO.4 2 LO.5 2