Information Package / Course Catalogue
Apoptosis
Course Code: VBY646
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Programmed cell death (apoptosis) during the formation of biochemical events, atresia, factors playing a role in apoptosis, Bax and Bcl-2 proteins

Course Content

Programmed cell death (apoptosis) during the formation of biochemical events, atresia, factors playing a role in apoptosis, Bax and Bcl-2 proteins.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be informed about apoptosis.
2.To learn the methods of apoptosis determination
3.To have knowledge about apoptotic mechanisms
4.To have information about apoptosis and diseases
5.To learn the differences between apoptosis and necrosis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews Biyokimya Seri Editörleri Richard A HARVEY, Pamela C. CHAMPE Biyokimya Çeviri Editörü Doç.Dr. Engin ULUKAYA, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri 2007
2.Lehninger Biyokimyanın İlkeleri. David L. Nelson Michael M. COX. Çeviri Editörü Prof.Dr. Nedret KILIÇ, Palme Yayıncılık
3.Harper Biyokimya Robert K. Murray, Daryl K. Granner, Peter A. Mayes, Victor W. Rodwell. Çeviri Editörleri: Nurten DİKMEN, Tuncay ÖZGÜNEN. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Apoptosis and formation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Apoptosis and its history
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cell types seen in apoptosis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Apoptosis and disease
Week 5 - Theoretical
Intrinsic and extrinsic pathways
Week 6 - Theoretical
Apoptotic mechanisms
Week 7 - Theoretical
Regulation of apoptosis of cytotoxic
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Modulators of apoptosis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Induction of apoptosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Caspase activities
Week 12 - Theoretical
Methods for determination of apoptosis (morphological imaging techniques)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Methods for determination of apoptosis (histochemical methods)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Methods for determination of apoptosis (biochemical and immunological methods)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%10
Quiz2%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment2216
Quiz25011
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
3
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
3
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
3
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