Information Package / Course Catalogue
Experimental Animals and Practical Methods in Cancer
Course Code: ONK523
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to comprehend the content, importance, methods and areas of the studies with experimental animals which have a very important place in the field of experimental oncology and oncology research planning.

Course Content

Experimental animal selection in oncological studies, experimental animal ethics, tumor models, metastasis models and drug applications in experimental animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the importance and place of the use of experimental animals in oncology research.
2.To know which experimental animal will be used for what purpose in oncology research,
3.To learn the methods of creating a tumor model in an experimental animal
4.To be able to comprehend the ethical characteristics of experimental animal studies
5.To be able to plan oncology related experimental animals
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biyomedikal Araştırmalarda Deney Hayvanı "Temel Bilgiler ve Etik İlkeler Yeğen B, Gören Z eds. Yüce yayınevi, 2005
2.Deney hayvanları, Laboratuar teknikleri, Başaran A. Nisan kitabevi,
3.The Laboratory Mouse, Hans Hedrich, Academic Press, 2004, ISBN 978-0123364258
4.The Laboratory Rat, George J. Krinke, Academic Press, 2000, ISBN 978-0124264007
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Place of experimental animals in oncological studies
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ethics in oncology experimental animal studies
Week 3 - Theoretical
Principles of use of immunosuppressed experimental animals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Spontaneous tumor models
Week 5 - Theoretical
Induced tumor models
Week 6 - Theoretical
Tumor formation by transplantation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Use of transgenic technology in oncological studies-1
Week 8 - Theoretical
Use of transgenic technology in oncological studies-2 (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Modeling of metastasis in experimental animals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Invertebrate living models in cancer research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Monitoring and imaging of tumor and related factors in experimental animal
Week 12 - Theoretical
Oncology-related drug applications in experimental animals
Week 13 - Theoretical
Carcinogen studies in experimental animals
Week 14 - Theoretical
Prophylaxis studies in experimental animals
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
Assignment124125
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination124226
Final Examination148250
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)148
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026