Information Package / Course Catalogue
Hematopoesis
Course Code: VHE653
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

To understand the histology of the bone marrow, hematopoiezis during embryonal and fetal periods, regulation of the differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells to various blood cells.

Course Content

Bone marrow, prenatal hemopoiesis, postnatal hemopoiesis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Levent KARAGENÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains expert information on the histology of the bone marrow.
2.Gains expert information on hematopoiezis during embryonal period.
3.Gains expert information on hematopoiezis during fe the period.
4. Understands mechanisms governing the differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells to myeloid and lymphoid cell lineages.
5.Understands the importance of hematopoiesis.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to blood
Week 2 - Theoretical
Histology of the bone marrow
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hematopoiesis during the embryonal period
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hematopoiesis during the fetal period
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow
Week 6 - Theoretical
Importance of bone marrow storomal cells in hematopoiezis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells to the myeloid cell lineage
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells to the lymphoid cell lineage
Week 10 - Theoretical
Differentiation of progenitor cells from the myeloid and lymhoid cell lineages
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hematopoezde rol oynayan büyüme faktörleri-Makale tartışma Growth factors playing a role in hematopoiesis- Article presentation/discussion
Week 12 - Theoretical
Production of the erytrocyte lineage
Week 13 - Theoretical
Production of the granulocyte lineage
Week 14 - Theoretical
Production of the agranulocyte lineage, Thrombocytes and megakaryocytes
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Assignment2024
Project1011
Reading2024
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination136137
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026