COURSE UNIT TITLE

: IMMUNOLOGY -SEROLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
VET 2041 IMMUNOLOGY -SEROLOGY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Veterinary Medicine

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR VOLKAN ÖZAVCI

Offered to

Veterinary Medicine

Course Objective

To teach the structure and functions of the immune system and the basic principles of immunology,
Providing information about the immune response that develops in various conditions (illness, vaccination) in pets,
Gaining skills in the use and interpretation of serological tests in order to diagnose diseases and measure vaccine immunity

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student learns the basic structure of the immune system and understands the place and importance of the immune response.
2   The student learn the basic functions of humoral immunity and its role in body defense
3   The student learn the basic functions of cellular immunity and its role in body defense
4   The student learn the immunological reactions that develop in various diseases encountered in pets and the results of these reactions.
5   The student learn the basic mechanism of abnormal reactions such as hypersensitivity reactions and autoimmune reactions apart from the normal functions of the immune system and knows the place of these conditions in the concept of diseases.
6   The student learns the basic mechanism of antigen-antibody reactions, performs serological tests based on this basis, and interprets the results in accordance with the purpose.
7   The student uses the theoretical and applied knowledge learned in the immunology-serology course in specific disease situations that will see in later semesters.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic concepts and definitions in immunology, innate resistance, nonspecific immunity, specific immunity and its basic properties, antigen, conditions determining antigenicity, microbial and non-microbial antigens
2 Immune system (myeloid and lymphoid series) cells, surface molecules, their role in immune response
3 Primary and secondary lymphoid organs, their role and importance in the immune response
4 Immunoglobulins (antibodies), basic structures, heavy and light chain types, classes and functions. Immunoglobulins as antigen receptors
5 Phagocytosis and phagocytosis cells, macrophage and neutrophil phagocytosis, importance of phagocytosis in immune response
6 Antigen processing and presentation, cells with this function, the importance of antigen processing and presentation by MHC Class I and MHC Class II molecules in the immune response
7 Humoral immune response (against T-dependent and T-independent antigens), conditions in which humoral immunity develops, importance of B-lymphocytes in humoral immunity, cooperation between B and T cells, antibody synthesis and functions of antibodies
8 Midterm Exam
9 Cellular immune response, conditions in which cellular immunity develops, T-cell cytotoxicity, apoptosis, NK (natural killer) cell cytotoxicity, macrophage activation
10 Introduction to immunological tolerance (self-tolerance and tolerance to foreign antigens) and mucosal immunity
11 The importance of immunoglobulins (IgA, IgE) in mucosal immunity, immunity in special mucosal systems (digestive, respiratory, breast, urogenital and skin)
12 Immunity in fetus and newborn, immune response in fetus and newborn, transmission of immunity from mother to offspring, passive immunity in mammals and poultry
13 Antigenic structure of bacteria, immunological defense mechanisms in bacterial infections, ways of getting rid of the immune response of bacteria.
14 Antigenic structure of viruses, immunological defense mechanisms in viral infections, ways of getting rid of immune response of viruses
15 Hypersensitivity reactions, types and mechanisms, autoimmunity and mechanisms of occurrence

Recomended or Required Reading

Immunoloji, Diker S, Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara, 2005
Basic Immunology, Functions and Disorders of the Immune System, Abbas AK, Lichtman AH, Saunders Comp., Philadelphia, 2004
Immunology, Lecture Notes, Todd I, Spickett G, Blackwell Publishing, 2005

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Practice, Discussion, Individual Study, Homework, Seminar, Case Report

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student will be evaluated with the questions to be asked in the midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The responsibility of continuing to 70% of theoretical courses and 80% of laboratory practices are belongs to the student during the semester. The course and, if requested, the time specified for the submission of the assignment should be observed. The unethical behaviors that may occur in the courses and exams will be taken within the framework of the relevant regulation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül Ünivercity Veterinary faculty
Kiraz/Izmir
Tel.: 0 (232) 572 35 30 -14533
E-mail: volkan.ozavci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 2 2
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 38

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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