Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
FMG0025		Cancer Immunology	3/0/0	DE	Turkish	7

Course Goals	The aim of the course is to learn the interactions between immun system and cancer cells and also immunotheraptic approaches by using scientific and clinical papers
Prerequisite(s)	-
Corequisite(s)	-
Special Requisite(s)	Can speak and read Inglish
Instructor(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Burcu Ayhan Şahin
Course Assistant(s)	-
Schedule	Not determined
Office Hour(s)	Not determined
Teaching Methods and Techniques	- Oral presentetion - Demonstration - Discuss scientific papers
Principle Sources	1-     A. G. Dalgleish (Editor), M. J. Browning (Editor), Karol Sikora (Foreword), Tumor Immunology: Immunotherapy and Cancer Vaccines (Cancer: Clinical Science in Practice) (Nov 25, 2010) 2-     George C. Prendergast and Elizabeth M. Jaffee (Jun 18, 2007) Cancer Immunotherapy: Immune Suppression and Tumor Growth 3-     R.A. Robins (Editor), R.C. Rees (Editor) Cancer Immunology (Immunology and Medicine, Volume 30) 4-     Glenn Dranoff Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology) (May 29, 2011)
Other Sources	-www.pubmed.com -www.sciencedirect.com

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Introduction to immune system and cancer	Oral presentation
2. Week	Immune infiltration in human cancers	Oral presentation
3. Week	Tumor antigens and T cells in Tumor Immunology	Oral presentation
4. Week	Immunosurveillance	Oral presentation
5. Week	Immunoediting	Oral presentation
6. Week	Cytokine regulation of Immune tolerance to tumors	Oral presentation
7. Week	Midterm	Analysis, synthesis
8. Week	Cytokines and carcinogenesis	Oral presentation
9. Week	Cytokines and tumor stroma/metastasis	Oral presentation
10. Week	Cytokines in the treatment of cancers	Oral presentation and discussion of scientific papers
11. Week	Development of DNA vaccines in cancer treatment	Oral presentation and discussion of scientific papers
12. Week	Development of peptide/antibody vaccines in cancer treatment	Oral presentation and discussion of scientific papers
13. Week	Development of dendritik cell based vaccines in cancer treatment	Oral presentation and discussion of scientific papers
14. Week	Animal models for immunotheurapatic approaches	Oral presentation and discussion of scientific papers
15. Week	Final Exam	Analysis, synthesis
16. Week	Final Exam	Analysis, synthesis
17. Week	Final Exam	Analysis, synthesis

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations	4	20
Attendance / Participation	1	5
Final Exam	1	45

Program Outcomes PO-1 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. PO-2 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. PO-3 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. PO-6 To be able to decide independently during solving the problem and contribute the group labor in harmony. PO-7 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. PO-8 To consider to behave properly in human rights and scientific ethics at research. PO-9 To be able to use informatics and communication skills according required level for area. PO-10 To obtain required quality about field in order to maintain higher academic degree

Learning Outcomes LO-1 To get knowledge about cancer immunology LO-2 To comprehend the role of immune system in tumor development and metastasis LO-3 To analyze the new immunotherapeutic treatment by using the knowledge about cancer immunology LO-4 To understand the escape mechanism of tumor cells from immune system by the help of knowledge in immune system and cells functions LO-5 To comprehend the development and effect mechanism of immunotherapeutic agents by using the advanced molecular biology and genetic engineering techniques

Course Assessment Matrix:

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO 1
LO 2
LO 3
LO 4
LO 5