Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cancer Biology and Genetics
Course Code: ONK502
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The main objective of this course is to understand the biological, molecular and genetic characteristics and molecular mechanisms of cancer in oncology.

Course Content

Oncogenes in cancer, suppressor genes, angiogenesis, DNA damage, oncogenetic tests, cancer gene therapy will be explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Have general knowledge about cancer biology
2.Explain the effects of cancer cell damage and genes
3.Have knowledge about the role of cancer genes in cell death.
4.Examine cancer diagnosis methods
5.Learn about cancer signaling pathways
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Genetics: from genes to genomes, 5th edition, Hartwell LH, Goldberg ML, 2014, McGraw Hill Education.
2.Color atlas of genetics, 4th edition, Passarge E, 2012, Thieme
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to Cancer Biology
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Oncogenes and suppressor genes
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Cell cycle and cancer
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Angiogenesis
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The function of microRNAs in cancer
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Relationship between DNA damage and cancer
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer stem cell -1
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer stem cell -2 (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Familial cancers
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Oncogenetic tests
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Immunogenetics and cancer
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer predisposing syndromes
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Epigenetics and cancer
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Gene therapy in cancer
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment1426
Quiz1808
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination136238
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
4
5
3
2
4
4
5
3
5
OÇ-2
4
4
5
3
2
4
4
5
3
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
3
2
4
4
5
3
5
OÇ-4
4
4
5
3
2
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
3
2
4
4
5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026