Information Package / Course Catalogue
Signal Transmission in the Cell
Course Code: THE629
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 signal transduction in the cell

Course Content

Describe the pathways that play an important role in the differentiation of cells at the molecular level.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Erkan GÜMÜŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.ability to have information about signal transduction pathways
2.ability to have information about signals
3.ability to have information about receptors
4.ability to have information about cAMP pathway
5.ability to have information about other signal pathways
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
overview of intercellular communication
Week 2 - Theoretical
paracrine signal
Week 3 - Theoretical
synaptic signal
Week 4 - Theoretical
endocrine signal
Week 5 - Theoretical
g protein coupled receptors
Week 6 - Theoretical
receptor tyrosine kinases
Week 7 - Theoretical
ligand gated ion channels
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
transduction molecules
Week 10 - Theoretical
response
Week 11 - Theoretical
intracellular signal transduction pathways
Week 12 - Theoretical
cAMP pathway
Week 13 - Theoretical
other signal 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
4
3
4
3
5
OÇ-2
3
5
4
3
2
OÇ-3
5
4
3
2
4
OÇ-4
5
2
3
4
3
OÇ-5
4
5
5
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026