Information Package / Course Catalogue
Phagocytosis
Course Code: VPT537
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Pathogenesis of phagocytosis in the microphagocytic and macrophagocytic cells and antigen presentetation and congenital diseases preventing the fagositic activities

Course Content

Pathogenesis of phagocytosis in the microphagocytic and macrophagocytic cells and antigen presentetation and congenital diseases preventing the fagositic activities

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be knowledgeable about the cells capable of phagocytosis
2.To be knowledgeable about the process of phagocytosis
3.To be knowledgeable about the role of phagocytosis in diseases
4.To be knowledgeable the causes of the phagocytosis
5.To be knowledgeable the results of the phagocytosis
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 introduction of phagocytosis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Causes of phagocytosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pathogenesis of phagocytosis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Phagocytosis cells
Week 5 - Theoretical
Process of phagocytosis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Classification of phagocytosis cell
Week 7 - Theoretical
Microphages, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Granulocytes
Week 9 - Theoretical
Neutrophiles
Week 10 - Theoretical
Eosinophilic granulocytes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Macrophages
Week 12 - Theoretical
Monocytes and tissue histiocytes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Occurring mechanisms of phagocytosis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Individual Work2048
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
3
3
5
5
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5
5
5
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
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5
5
5
5
3
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