Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biology of Cancer
Course Code: BİO624
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

Definition of cancer, Reasons for the emergence of cancer, advanced methods used in the study of cancer, give basic information about cancer prevention

Course Content

Description of cancer emergence, advanced methods used in the study of cancer and cancer prevention

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning what is cancer
2.Learning genetic changes in cancer cells
3.Learning about the properties of cancer cells
4.Learning the causes of cancer
5.Learning the relationship between diet and cancer
Recommended or Required Reading
1.A.N.BOZCUK (2005),Genetik, Genişletilmiş 2. Baskı, Palme Yayıncılık
2.World cancer Research Fund in Association with American Instıtute for Cancer Research (1997).Food, nutrition and the prevention of cancer
3.http://www.fhcrc.org/science/education/courses/cancer_course/basic/molecular/
4.http://employees.oneonta.edu/bachman/cancer/207lecturesFall2005.htm
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is cancer, the definition of cancer
Week 2 - Theoretical
Genetic changes in cancer cells
Week 3 - Theoretical
Properties of tumor cells
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cancer studies using cell cultures
Week 5 - Theoretical
RNA-containing retroviruses, human tumor viruses,
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chemical carcinogenes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Radiation and carcinogenicity
Week 8 - Theoretical
Carcinogenicity test methods (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The role of cellular oncogenes on carcinogenicity
Week 10 - Theoretical
The causes of cancer
Week 11 - Theoretical
Stages of cancer
Week 12 - Theoretical
Human cancer cell type
Week 13 - Theoretical
New methods of treatment of cancer, recent studies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nutrition and Cancer Prevention
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Assignment58040
Term Project120020
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)195
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
4
4
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-4
2
3
3
4
OÇ-5
3
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026