Information Package / Course Catalogue
Apoptosis
Course Code: VHE671
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

Definition of apoptosis, apoptotic cell morphology, apoptosis mechanism, to give information about the methods of identifying apoptotic cells.

Course Content

Definition of apoptosis,morphology of apoptotic cells, mechanism of apoptosis, recognition methods of apoptotic cells.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ülker EREN
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehends the issues of apoptosis and apoptosis mechanism.
2.Learns the difference between apoptosis and necrosis.
3.Understand the importance of apoptosis during embryonic development.
4.Comprehends the issue of determination of apoptotic cells in tissues.
5.Learns apoptosis in stem cells.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alberts B, Bray D, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K, Watson JD. (1989) Molecular Biology of the Cell, Garland Publishing, Inc. London.
2.Dellman HD, Brown LM. (1987) Textbook of Veterinary Histology, Lea&Febiger, USA.
3.Gartner LP, Hiatt JL. (1997) Color Textbook of Histology, W.B. Saunders Company,USA.
4.Leeson RR, Leeson TS, Paparo AA. (1985) Textbook of Histology, W.B. Saunders Company. USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of apoptosis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition of apoptosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Definition of apoptosis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 5 - Theoretical
Morphology of apoptotic cells
Week 6 - Theoretical
Morphology of apoptotic cells
Week 7 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mechanism of apoptosis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mechanism of apoptosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mechanism of apoptosis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Article Discussion
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recognition methods of apoptotic cells
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recognition methods of apoptotic cells, 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 - Theory130226
Midterm Examination128129
Final Examination144145
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026