Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biochemistry of the Immune System
Course Code: BYK632
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Basic and molecular knowledge about immunology, serological reactions and application areas, allergic reactions, immune response diseases, immunity and infectious diseases

Course Content

Cells and tissues of the immune system, characteristics of innate and adaptive immunity, antigen, antibody structure and tasks, roles of cytokines in immune response, regulation of the immune response, immune system disorders and pathologies caused by immune system disorders, tumor immunology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Obtaining information about allergic reactions
2.To learn organs and cells of immune system
3.To learn the mechanisms of natural immune response
4.To learn adaptive immune response mechanisms
5.Obtaining immunological information about the prevention of infectious diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Immune System: Lorrie Klosterman
2.Understanding the Immune System: Lydia Woods Schindler
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Cells and organs of the immune system
Week 2 - Theoretical
Natural immune response, inflammation, fever, septic shock, adaptive immune response
Week 3 - Theoretical
Antigens, T-Cells and cellular response: Immunogens and antigens, super antigens
Week 4 - Theoretical
Delivery of antigens to T lymphocytes, T-cytotoxic cells and natural killer cells and T-helper cells
Week 5 - Theoretical
Antibodies and Immunity: Antibodies, antibody production and complement, classical and alternative complement activation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Serology: Primary reactions (ELISA, IUD and FIA), Secondary reactions (Precipitation, Agglutination and application methods)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Serology: Agglutinations with erythrocytes; Blood Groups and their importance
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Immune System Biochemistry Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Serology: Secondary Reactions (Complement Combination Test, Neutralization), Toxin-Antitoxin reactions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Prevention of immunity and infectious diseases: natural immunity, artificial immunity, immune sera and new immunization strategies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Immune response diseases
Week 12 - Theoretical
Receptors and Immunity: Receptors in natural and adaptive immunity
Week 13 - Theoretical
MHC (Major Tissue Compatibility Complex) proteins, genes and differentiation, tissue-organ transfer
Week 14 - Theoretical
Antibody proteins, genes and differentiation: TCR proteins, genes and differentiation
Week 15 - Theoretical
Clonal selection and tolerance; Secondary signals: cytokines and chemokines
Week 16 - Final Exam
Immune System Biochemistry Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination114216
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026