Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nonspesific Defence Mechanism
Course Code: VHE664
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to teach development of nonspesific defence mechanism.

Course Content

Introduction, anatomical barriers in nonspecific host defence, humoral barriers, cellular barriers, phagocyte response, nonspesific killer cells, the determinants which initiating non specific defence mechanism (pathogen associated mollecular patterns, PAMPS) and pattern recognition nreceptors(PRRs)

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Levent KARAGENÇ
Learning Outcomes
1.The student learns anatomical barriers in nonspecific host defence, humoral barriers, cellular barriers, phagocyte response, and nonspecific killer cells.
2.The student learns the determinants which initiating non specific defence mechanism and pattern recognition receptors.
3.To learn non-specific defense mechanism.
4.To learn the structures that are involved in non-specific defense mechanism.
5.To understand the tasks of the structures involved in non-specific defense mechanism.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of the subject
Week 2 - Theoretical
Anatomical barriers in nonspecific host defence
Week 3 - Theoretical
Humoral barriers
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cellular barriers
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cellular barriers
Week 6 - Theoretical
The phagocytic response
Week 7 - Theoretical
The phagocytic response
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nonspecific killer cells
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nonspecific killer cells
Week 11 - Theoretical
The determinants which initiating non specific defense
Week 12 - Theoretical
The determinants which initiating non specific defense
Week 13 - Theoretical
Receptors that recognize pathogen associated molecular patterns
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article discussion
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
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination121122
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026