Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cancer Biochemistry
Course Code: VBY650
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Aberrations in cell, reasons of this aberrations, effects of cancer on metabolism.

Course Content

Aberrations in cell, reasons of this aberrations, effects of cancer on metabolism

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serap ÜNÜBOL AYPAK
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn cancer’s biochemistry
2.To learn agents that caused cancer
3.To have knowledge about oncogenes and their mechanism of action
4.To have information about mutations
5.To have knowledge about cancer biochemistry
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
The physical and chemical agents that caused cancer
Week 2 - Theoretical
The physical and chemical agents that caused cancer
Week 3 - Theoretical
Radiation energy and chemicals
Week 4 - Theoretical
DNA molecules critical in carcinogenesis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Oncogenes and their action’s mechanisms
Week 6 - Theoretical
Rous sarcoma virus oncogenes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tyrosine kinases in normal and transformed cells
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
The tumor cells obtained from the oncogenes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chromosomal translocations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mutations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Polypeptide growth factors
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tumor suppressor genes and P53 tumor suppressor gene
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current developments on cancer
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%100
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment26013
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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OÇ-5
3
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4
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2026