Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Mechanism of Serological Tests
Course Code: MİK639
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give information about the mechanism of serological tests.

Course Content

Antigens-antibody reactions. Primary engaging tests (ELISA, RIA, IFA). Secondary engaging tests (Agglutination, precipitation, complement fixation tests). Tertiary engaging tests (Neutralization tests).

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Hafize Tuğba YÜKSEL DOLGUN
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Having information about the mechanism of serological tests
2.2. Having information about primay, secondary and tertiary engaging tests
3.3. To have information about the evaluation of serological tests
4.4. To have information about the use of serological tests
5.5. Providing ability to use these informations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İmmunoloji
2.Veterinary Immunology: An Introduction, 7º Edition
3.Handbook of Vertebrate Immunology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Antigens-antibody reactions
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Antigens-antibody reactions
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Antigens-antibody reactions
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Primay engaging tests
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Primay engaging tests
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Primay engaging tests
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Primay engaging tests
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Secondary engaging tests
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Secondary engaging tests
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Secondary engaging tests
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Secondary engaging tests
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Tertiary engaging tests
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Tertiary engaging tests
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%40
Quiz2%20
Assignment4%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Reading102525
Quiz24110
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
5
4
4
5
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026