GENE518 EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN IMMUNOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2190518 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Molecular Biology and Genetics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr BANU BAYYURT KOCABAŞ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
To learn basic methods used in molecular biology studies including immunology area and immune system relared techniques such as immunoblotting.
Course Content
Introduction to current protocols in immunology, principles of experimental design to study an immunology related problem, introduction to animal models of infectious, inflammatory and autoimmune disease, animal models of transplantation and tumor immunology. Isolation of lymphoid cells from human and murine tissues and blood, principles of flow cytometry and its applications, proliferation and cytotoxicity assays, tetramer staining methods, ELİSA, ELİSPOT and cytometric bead array and adoptive cell transfer are among the major techniques that will be covered.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will have an information about how and where the methods can be used in their research area. Besides, they will learn how they can interpret results in scientific articles.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Explain the inner workings of the scientific process, discuss critically, and solve problems by applying appropriate statistical and computational methods; choose contemporary experimental and theoretical approaches in molecular biology and genetics. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Communicate issues in both English and Turkish with high proficiency. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Read, and critique scientific communications in molecular biology and molecular genetics literature with worldwide recognition. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Identify and explain issues in molecular biology and genetics within the context of other disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Readily apply innovative theoretical and technological challenges acting upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Produce data and interpret results as an individual, as well as a team player, and lead whenever necessary. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Apply and defend the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution