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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Membranes, Liposomes and Their Applications in Biological Sciences | BIO555 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Gülgün ÇAKMAK ARSLAN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The aim of this lecture is to learn about the structure, functions, physicochemical characteristics of artificial membranes, the types of model membranes and the applications of model membranes in medicine and biology. |
| Course Content | The structure and functions of artificial membranes, Types of artificial membranes, Preparation methods of artificial membranes, Physicochemical characteristics of artificial membranes (phase transition, fluidity, dynamic, permeability) Osmotic features, stability of liposome structures, The procedures of encapsulation, Applications of liposomes in biological research, Applications of liposomes in medical research, Liposomal therapy and its applications, Applications of liposomes in drug-membrane interactions and the methods used in research |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | To understand the structure and functions of artificial membranes, to get knowledge about the types of artificial membranes. |
| 2 | To learn the preparation methods of artificial membranes. |
| 3 | To have knowledge about the phase transition, fluidity, dynamic, permeability, osmotic features, stability of liposome structures |
| 4 | To learn the procedures of encapsulation. |
| 5 | To understand the applications of liposomes in medical and biological research, liposomal therapy and its applications. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The structure and functions of artificial membranes | Research, Other Activities |
| 2. Week | Types of artificial membranes | Research, Other Activities |
| 3. Week | Preparation methods of artificial membranes | Research, Other Activities |
| 4. Week | DPhysicochemical characteristics of artificial membranes (phase transition, fluidity) | Research, Other Activities |
| 5. Week | Physicochemical characteristics of artificial membranes (dynamic, permeability) | Research, Other Activities |
| 6. Week | Osmotic features, stability of liposome structures | Research, Other Activities |
| 7. Week | The procedures of encapsulation | Research, Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Applications of liposomes in biological research | Research, Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Mid-term | |
| 10. Week | Applications of liposomes in medical research | Research, Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Liposomal therapy and its applications | Research, Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Applications of liposomes in drug-membrane interactions and the methods used in research | Research, Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Presentation and discussion about scientific papers | Research, Other Activities |
| 14. Week | Presentation and discussion about scientific papers | Research, Other Activities |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Gain the scientific knowledge to set up communication with the collegues. Gain the ability to follow and use of the literature. Gain the ability to share or present the results of his/her own studies with the scientists during a scientific conference, workshop or seminar. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Participate scientific collaborations effectively and lead a scientific study if necessary. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems. | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills. | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World. | ✔ | |||||
| 15 | Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research. | ✔ | |||||
| 16 | Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them. | ✔ | |||||
| 17 | Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| PY4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| PY6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| PY7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| PY10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| PY11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| PY13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| PY15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| PY16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| PY17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 50 | 50 | |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 50 | 50 | |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 42 | 42 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 4 | 56 | |
| Total Workload | 204 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
