Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vaccine Studies For Microorganisms
Course Code: TIP332
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide information about immunity in diseases caused by microorganisms and the vaccines used against them.

Course Content

Immunity in diseases caused by microorganisms, vaccines developed against viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the immune response mechanism that will occur as a result of vaccination.
2.Gains information about the technologies that will be used in developing new vaccines.
3.Gain information about vaccines used and potentially used in viral diseases.
4.Gain information about vaccines used and potentially used in bacterial diseases.
5.Gain information about vaccines used and potentially used in fungal diseases.
6.Gain information about vaccines used and potentially used in parasitic diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.NCBI-Pubmed current articles
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Cells of the immune system and their functions. Antigen and Antibody definition.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Active and passive immunization
Week 3 - Theoretical
Definition of vaccine. The role of vaccination in the fight against infectious diseases.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Vaccine technologies and vaccine types
Week 5 - Theoretical
Adjuvants - Vaccine preparation techniques.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Important viral disease agents and vaccines 1
Week 7 - Theoretical
Important viral disease agents and vaccines 2
Week 8 - Theoretical
Important bacterial disease agents and vaccines 1
Week 9 - Theoretical
Important bacterial pathogens and vaccines 2
Week 10 - Theoretical
Important fungal disease agents and vaccines 1
Week 11 - Theoretical
Important fungal disease agents and vaccines 2
Week 12 - Theoretical
Important protozoan disease agents and vaccines 1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Important protozoan disease agents and vaccines 2
Week 14 - Theoretical
Important helminth disease agents and vaccines 1 Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150230
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
OÇ-2
4
5
5
2
3
3
3
2
2
OÇ-3
5
3
3
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2
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OÇ-4
5
3
3
3
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2
2
2
OÇ-5
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-6
5
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026