Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Molecular Oncology
Course Code: ONK602
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To provide information about molecular oncology, to give changes in cancer cell in molecular dimension.

Course Content

Cell Transformation, Cancer Signal Transduction Pathways, Cancer Cell Invasion and Metastasis, Cancer Genome Instability, Cancer Metabolism will be covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Have information about cell transformation.
2.Knows oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.
3.Examines cancer signal transmission pathways.
4.Comprehends genome instability in cancer.
5.Has information about cancer metabolism.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Molecular Oncology: Causes of Cancer and Targets for Treatment. 1st Edition. Gelmann Edward P. 2014. ISBN 978-0521876629
2.Principles of Molecular Oncology. Bronchud, Miguel H. ISBN 978-1-59259-664-5
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Cell Transformation
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Oncoviruses
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer Signaling Pathways
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Extracellular Environment in Cancer
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer Cell Invasion and Metastasis-1
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer Cell Invasion and Metastasis-2
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Cell Cycle Control and Check Points in Cancer (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Genome Instability in Cancer
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Cellular Response to Replication Stress
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Genome Instability in Cancer Treatment
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Angiogenesis and Lymphangiogenesis
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer Metabolism
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Tumor Microenvironment
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment2408
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination124226
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)97
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
5
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4
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5
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5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026