This course aims at analyzing molecular mechanism of cancer. Genetic and environmental factors of cancer, types of cancer, molecular changes causing cancer, angiogenesis, metastasis, role of cellular stress response, autophagy, in cancer and treatment of cancer will be discussed during the course. The lectures will involve discussion of recent advances in the light of current literature. Active participation to the course will be expected.
Cancer Biology (BIO 436)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
Microelectronics | * | ||
Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering | * | ||
Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering (Pre. Name: Biological Sciences and Bioengineering) | * | ||
Telecommunications | * |
CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- The known theories of cancer;
- The origin and development of malignant tumors;
- How to calculate the evolution of cancer clones and how to target them;
- The progression of malignant tumors and metastasis;
- The classical and the most modern anti-tumor therapies, especially cancer immunotherapy
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others.
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice.
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself.
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means.
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
1. Possess sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science and program-specific engineering topics; use theoretical and applied knowledge of these areas in complex engineering problems.
2. Identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; choose and apply suitable analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3. Develop, choose and use modern techniques and tools that are needed for analysis and solution of complex problems faced in engineering applications; possess knowledge of standards used in engineering applications; use information technologies effectively.
4. Have the ability to design a complex system, process, instrument or a product under realistic constraints and conditions, with the goal of fulfilling specified needs; apply modern design techniques for this purpose.
5. Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results to investigate complex engineering problems or program-specific research areas.
6. Possess knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness on innovation; knowledge of sustainable development.
7. Possess knowledge of impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, health and societal context; knowledge of contemporary issues; awareness on legal outcomes of engineering solutions; knowledge of behavior according to ethical principles, understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
8. Have the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
1. Comprehend key concepts in biology and physiology, with emphasis on molecular genetics, biochemistry and molecular and cell biology as well as advanced mathematics and statistics.
2. Develop conceptual background for interfacing of biology with engineering for a professional awareness of contemporary biological research questions and the experimental and theoretical methods used to address them.
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Final | 15 |
Midterm | 20 |
Quiz | 30 |
Term-Paper | 15 |
Other | 20 |