Information Package / Course Catalogue
Molecular Targets in Cancer Therapy
Course Code: TIB630
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

Course Content

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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5.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General overview of cancer therapy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Carcinogenesis and therapy targets
Week 3 - Theoretical
Targets based on tissues and organs – Brain Tumors
Week 4 - Theoretical
Targets based on tissues and organs – Breast cancer
Week 5 - Theoretical
Targets based on tissues and organs – Colorectal and gastric cancers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Targets based on tissues and organs – Leukemia, Lynphoma and Myleoma
Week 7 - Theoretical
Targets based on tissues and organs – Liver and Lung cancers
Week 8 - Theoretical
Molecular targets and pathways - Receptor tyrosin kinase (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Molecular targets and pathways - VEGF
Week 10 - Theoretical
Molecular targets and pathways - IGF and EGF
Week 11 - Theoretical
Molecular targets and pathways - Ras and MAPK
Week 12 - Theoretical
Molecular targets and pathways - PI3K and Akt
Week 13 - Theoretical
Molecular targets and pathways - Notch and Wnt
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation and discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory134391
Assignment1202
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
2
2
3
3
OÇ-2
4
2
2
3
3
OÇ-3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-4
2
5
3
3
3
OÇ-5
2
5
3
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026