| Course Objectives: |
This course aims to inform pharmacy students about cells and organs of the immune system, types and mechanisms of immune response, diagnosis and treatment of immune system disorders and autoimmune diseases and to evaluate current studies about this topic. |
| Course Content: |
The purpose of the course is to inform about the types and mechanisms of the immune response, diagnosis, and treatment of immune system disorders and autoimmune diseases, and to evaluate current studies. This course contains the topics of the immune system tissue and organs, natural and acquired immune mechanisms, the properties of antigens and antibodies, diagnostic immunology, hypersensitivity reactions, immune tolerance, immune deficiency, autoimmune diseases, immune-modulating drugs, tumor and transplantation immunology, and vaccines. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to immunology, The immune system tissue and organs |
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| 2) |
Natural immunity |
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| 3) |
Acquired immunity |
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| 4) |
Antigens, processing, presentation and recognition of antigens |
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| 5) |
Antibodies and their properties |
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| 6) |
Antigen-antibody reactions ve diagnostic immunology |
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| 7) |
Cytokines and complement system |
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| 8) |
Defence mechanisms of microorganisms against immune response |
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| 9) |
Hypersensitivity reactions-I |
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| 10) |
Hypersensitivity reactions-II |
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| 11) |
Immune tolerance, immune deficiency ve autoimmune diseases |
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| 12) |
Immune-modulating drugs |
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| 13) |
Tumor and transplantation immunology |
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| 14) |
Vaccines |
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
1. Warren Levinson (Çeviri editörleri: Burçin Şener, Berrin Esen), Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji ve İmmünoloji, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri 2017
2. Abul K. Abbas , Andrew H. Lichtman , Shiv Pillai, (Çeviri editörleri: Yıldız Camcıoğlu, Günnur Deniz),Temel İmmünoloji: İmmün Sistemin İşlevleri ve Bozuklukları, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2015
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| References: |
1. Warren Levinson, Review of Medical microbiology and Immunology, Lange, 15th edition, 2016
2. Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, Shiv Pillai, Basic Immunology: Functions and Disorders of the Immune System, Elsevier, 2019
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Access, evaluate and apply up-to-date scientific knowledge in the field of pharmacy |
5 |
| 2) |
It conveys information to patients, health personnel and society on all matters related to drugs. |
5 |
| 3) |
Has the necessary knowledge about the therapeutic effects, drug forms, pharmacokinetic properties, stability and incompatibilities of drug active substances and can use this information. |
3 |
| 4) |
Recognizes, controls and standardizes quality assurance issues and processes of all pharmaceutical-related products. |
2 |
| 5) |
Has knowledge and equipment about the administration and use of the drug to the patient, advises on rational and safe drug use, and supports pharmacovigilance practices. |
3 |
| 6) |
Has knowledge about the production and production technologies of natural and synthetic pharmaceutical raw materials. |
3 |
| 7) |
Have knowledge about the concepts related to the functioning, maintenance and pathology of biological systems that form the basis of human health. |
4 |
| 8) |
Has sufficient knowledge and application skills on research, development and production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. |
2 |
| 9) |
Plans and implements all subjects within the scope of pharmacy services in the hospital. |
2 |
| 10) |
Has knowledge about licensing conditions, data protection, patent and pharmacoeconomics in pharmaceuticals. |
1 |
| 11) |
She/He is administratively and technically equipped in every field where the pharmacy profession is responsible by law, and produces solutions to problems in line with scientific data / evidence. |
1 |
| 12) |
Combines basic and applied sciences with pharmacy profession practices and uses them in the field of pharmacy. |
4 |
| 13) |
Has sufficient knowledge and application skills on physical, chemical, biological and toxicological analyzes of pharmaceutical, biotechnological and radiopharmaceutical products. |
2 |
| 14) |
Acts in accordance with ethical and legal principles in the field of pharmacy. |
5 |
| 15) |
Has the necessary competencies to work with colleagues and other health professionals in terms of communicative, managerial and social skills. |
4 |
| 16) |
Provides consultancy on medicinal plants, herbal supplements and food supplements. |
2 |
| 17) |
Knows pharmaceutical care practices, understands and evaluates drug interactions. |
1 |
| 18) |
Knows the risks associated with the use of drugs and other chemical substances and laboratory practice. |
3 |
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