In this course, the definition of cancer and cancer epidemiology, cancer statistics, basic molecular genetic knowledge for cancer biology, oncogenetic transformation and signalling, cancer pathology and nomenclature, tumor formation and progression, chemical and hormonal carcinogenesis, virus-induced carcinogesis, oncogenes, tumor supressor genes and oncogenesis mechanims, hereditary cancer genetics are going to be discussed with current literature understanding
To be able to determine the field related problems and analysis them to find the solutions as a specialist by using the knowledge coming from undergraduate level.
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To be able to develop and apply research strategies, which depend on the new technological achievements, for novel studies about molecular cell biology, plant biotechnology and molecular genetics fields on the basis of undergraduate qualifications.
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To be able to discuss field related subjects by using at least one foreign language.
PO-4
To be sensitive against public problems and be able to create solutions to these problems by synthesis of knowledge coming from other disciplines with the abilities and knowledge of the related field
PO-5
To be able to take independent decision in the frame of specialized knowledge and scientific approach about field and lead/proceed a project by using creativity skills.
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To be able to decide independently during solving the problem and contribute the group labor in harmony.
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To be able to present information which is supported by quantitative and qualitative data to groups in/outside of the field by written, oral and visually.
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To consider to behave properly in human rights and scientific ethics at research.
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To be able to use informatics and communication skills according required level for area.
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To obtain required quality about field in order to maintain higher academic degree
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To be able to make definition for cancer and discuss cancer cases in epidemiological understanding
LO-2
To be able to discuss oncogenesis and key signalling pathways in cancer cases
LO-3
To be able to understand tumor formation strategy
LO-4
To be able to discuss different factors-induced carcinogenesis
LO-5
To have knowledge about oncogenes and tumor supressor genes and their regulation in various cancer types