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Cells of the Immune Reaction

Course Code	: VHE528
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	: 2

Objectives of the Course

To teach the structure and their works in detail of antigen-presenting cells, monocytes, B lymphocytes, plasma cells ant T lymphocytes

Course Content

Antigen-presenting cells, monocytes and macrophages, lymphocytes, B-lymphocytes, plasma cells, T-lymphocytes.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Mustafa SANDIKÇI

Learning Outcomes

1.	Learns the cells involved in the immune reaction.
2.	Gain information about the antigen-presenting cells.
3.	Learn about the B-lymphocyte-plasma cells.
4.	Learn about types of T-lymphocytes.
5.	Learn about functions of T-lymphocytes.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Abbas AK, Lichtman AH, Pober JS (1991) Cellular and Molecular Immunology, WB Saunders Company, London.
2.	Abbas AK, Lichtman AH. (2007) Temel İmmunoloji. Çeviri Editörleri Y Camcıoğlu, G Deniz. İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık, İstanbul
3.	Diker KS (1998) İmmunoloji. Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara
4.	Junqueira LC, Carneiro J. (2005) Basic Histology,The McGraw-Hill ompanies,USA
5.	Kierszenbaum, A. L. (2007) Histology and Cell Biology. An introduction to Pathology, Mosby, Elsevier, Kanada.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Antigen, antibody, immune reactions

Week 2 - Theoretical

Sites of immune reactions

Week 3 - Theoretical

Monocytes and macrophages

Week 4 - Theoretical

Antigen presentation by B lymphocytes

Week 5 - Theoretical

Dendritic cells

Week 6 - Theoretical

Dendritic cells

Week 7 - Theoretical

Antigen presentation

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

Cellular and humoral response

Week 10 - Theoretical

Antigens recognition by B lymphocytes

Week 11 - Theoretical

Plasma cells

Week 12 - Theoretical

Antibody production

Week 13 - Theoretical

Types of T lymphocytes

Week 14 - Theoretical

Antigen recognition by T lymphocytes, Cell mediated immune responce

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	13	0	2	26
Assignment	1	0	4	4
Midterm Examination	1	8	1	9
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				50

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	PÇ-15	PÇ-16	PÇ-17	PÇ-18	PÇ-19	PÇ-20
OÇ-1	5	2	4		4	3	4	4		4	4	4	4						4
OÇ-2	5	2	4		4	3	4	4		4	4	4	4						4
OÇ-3	5	2	4		4	3	4	4		4	4	4	4						4
OÇ-4	5	2	4		4	3	4	4		4	4	4	4						4
OÇ-5	5	2	4		4	3	4	4		4	4	4	4						4

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