Information Package / Course Catalogue
Apoptosis
Course Code: THE628
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

ability to have information about apoptosis

Course Content

What is programmed cell death? How does it occur? What is the difference between cell necrosis?

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Erkan GÜMÜŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.ability to have information about classification of cell deaths
2.ability to have information about necrosis and autophagy
3.ability to have information about apoptosis
4.ability to have information about differences between apoptosis and necrosis
5.ability to have information about caspases and bcl-2
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
classification of cell death
Week 2 - Theoretical
necrosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
autophagy
Week 4 - Theoretical
apoptosis
Week 5 - Theoretical
differences between necrosis and apoptosis
Week 6 - Theoretical
physilogical apoptosis
Week 7 - Theoretical
pathological apoptosis
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
mechanisms of apoptosis
Week 10 - Theoretical
caspases, bcl-2
Week 11 - Theoretical
proteins that regulate apoptosis
Week 12 - Theoretical
recognition and phagocytosis of the apoptotic cell
Week 13 - Theoretical
apoptosis signaling pathways
Week 14 - Theoretical
article scan
Week 15 - Theoretical
general overview
Week 16 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment142370
Reading100110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
5
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
3
OÇ-3
4
5
4
3
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026