COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Molecular Medicine

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MEHTAP YÜKSEL EĞRILMEZ

Offered to

Molecular Medicine
Molecular Medicine

Course Objective

Recent studies highlightened the molecular mechanisms of the diseases in detail. This resulted in developing new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases. The aim of this course is to study the diseases systemically and to discuss the molecular mechanisms of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and to analyse the molecular targets for the diagnosis and to evaluate new therapy trends.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Molecular Medicine: An introduction. Jens Kurreck, Cy Aaron Stein. 2015, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Publication.
2. Biology of Disease. Eds: Ahmed N, Dawson M, Smith, Wood E, 2007, Taylor & Francis Group, New York.
3. Harper s Illustrated Biochemistry Murray, Bender, Rotham, Kennelly Rodwell and Weil, 28th Edition, 2009,McGraw Hill International Edition.
4. Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations. Thomas M. Devlin. Seventh Edition 2011, John-Wiley& Sons Inc. Publication.
5. Functional Biochemistry in Health and Disease. Newsholme, EA and Leech. 2010, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford.
6. Cell Survival and Cell Death. Eric H. Baehrecke, Douglas R. Green, Sally Kornbluth, Guy S. Salvesen. 2013, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
7. Current Perspectives in microRNAs (miRNA). Ying, S. 2008, Springer.
8. Emerging Concepts of Tumor Exosome Mediated Cell-Cell Communication. Zhang, Huang-Ge. 2013, Springer.
9. MicroRNAs: From Basic Science to Disease Biology. Appasani, K. 2008, Cambridge

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be run in an integrated way-winding theory with case discussion. The methods of learning will be interactive.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The student is expected to read the resources before coming to class. In addition, he/she is expected to contribute actively to discussion, group-work and case study practices. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehtap Yüksel Eğrilmez

Email: mehtap.yuksel@deu.edu.tr Phone: 412 2606

Office Hours

Mondays 12.30-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes