Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Oncology
Course Code: VPT522
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Characteristics of benign and malignant tumors, spread of malign tumors, prognosis of tumor, charateristic of tumor cells and oncogenesis

Course Content

Characteristics and classification of benign and malignant tumors, carsinogenesis, cautions of tumors

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nihat TOPLU
Learning Outcomes
1.To be knowledgeable about the classification of tumors
2.To be knowledgeable about the macroscopic and microscopic features of tumors
3.To be knowledgeable about the techniques used in the diagnosis of tumors
4.To be knowledgeable about the carcinogenesis of tumors
5.To be knowledgeable about the prognosis and clinical course of tumors
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Jones, T.C., Hunt, R.D., King, N.W., (1996) Veterinary Patology, Waverly Company, Philadelphia, USA.
2.Thomson, R.G., (1978) General Veterinary Patology, W.B.Saunders Company. Philadelphia, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and general features of tumors
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification and nomenclature of tumors
Week 3 - Theoretical
Anomalies like tumor
Week 4 - Theoretical
General features of benign and malign tumors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Prognosis in tumors
Week 6 - Theoretical
Speration of malign tumors (Metastasis)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Causes of tumors (Preparatory causes), Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Causes of tumors (preparation causes)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Causes of tumors (creating causes)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Carsinogenesis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Clinic pathologic effects of tumors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Citologic diagnose of tumors
Week 13 - Theoretical
Basic histopathological findings
Week 14 - Theoretical
Demonstration
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading40416
Individual Work60636
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
4
3
4
3
5
4
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
5
5
4
3
3
5
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5
3
OÇ-3
5
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5
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5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026