SY025 Cytokine Communication of the Fish Immune System

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code SY025
Name Cytokine Communication of the Fish Immune System
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Term Fall
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Ece EVLİYAOĞLU
Course Instructor Ece EVLİYAOĞLU (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To explain the groupings of low molecular weight cytokines secreted with the functions of growth, differentiation and activation in the fish immune system, their mechanisms of action, the roles they play in natural and acquired immunity, and the interaction with cells involved in the immune response.

Course Content

General information about the immune system in fish, lymphoid tissues and organs and their functions, mucosal immunity, function and classification of cytokines, the main identified cytokines in fish and their mechanisms of action, examination of current studies.

Course Precondition

NONE

Resources

Zou, J., & Secombes, C. J. (2016). The function of fish cytokines. Biology, 5(2), 23. Sakai, M., Hikima, J. I., & Kono, T. (2021). Fish cytokines: current research and applications. Fisheries Science, 87, 1-9. Buchmann, K., & Secombes, C. J. (2022). Principles of fish immunology. Principles Fish Immunol. Reyes-Cerpa, S., Maisey, K., Reyes-López, F., Toro-Ascuy, D., Sandino, A. M., & Imarai, M. (2012). Fish cytokines and immune response. New advances and contributions to fish biology, 1.

Notes

Lecture Notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explain the functions of cytokines
LO02 Explain the classification of cytokines
LO03 Explain general fish health and physiology
LO04 Explain the functions and mechanisms of action of cytokines.
LO05 List the research methods used to evaluate cytokines
LO06 Comment and discuss the importance of fish health in aquaculture


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Improves and deepens the institutional and practical knowledge in Aquaculture and Diseases
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of expertise 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Synthesizes and produces new theories with theoretical and practical knowledge specialized in Aquaculture and Diseases Departments.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal It collects data about the subjects that it specializes in Aquaculture and Diseases Departments, evaluates the results, establishes cause and effect relationship and produces solutions. 3
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Plans and conducts a study that requires expertise in Aquaculture and Diseases alone. It contributes to the solution of the problems that may occur as a specialist or as an individual or ancillary researcher and takes responsibility.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It reaches and uses resources related to Aquaculture and Diseases. 2
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Transmits the developments related to Aquaculture and Diseases in written, oral and visual form.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği He / she establishes written and verbal communication about the subject that he / she specializes in and he / she follows the meetings and seminars.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği She/He develops strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields of Aquaculture and Diseases, of which she/he is an expert, and evaluates the results obtained within the framework of total quality management processes. Uses the knowledge and experience gained in the fields of Aquaculture and Diseases, problem solving and/or application skills in interdisciplinary studies. 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gains the competence to develop plans and design proposals sensitive to society, space and nature for different types of production. 2
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik She/he gains the ability to develop and deepen her knowledge in the fields of Aquaculture and Diseases, in which she/he is an expert. 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to the immune system in fish Reading of course subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Lymphoid tissues and organs and their functions Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Mucosal immunity Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Cytokines and their general properties Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Classifications and differences of cytokines Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Cytokines identified in bony fish Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 general repetition Studying for exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Inflammation-cytokine relationship (inflammatory cytokines) Reading the lecture notes and related resources Transforming the acquired knowledge into practice Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Pathogen and trauma-related molecular structures Reading the lecture notes and related resources Transforming the acquired knowledge into practice Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Chemokines and their functions Reading the lecture notes and related resources Transforming the acquired knowledge into practice Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Interferons and immune response relationships Reading the lecture notes and related resources Transforming the acquired knowledge into practice Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Evaluation of current research Reading the lecture notes and related resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Midterm homework , general repetition Studying for exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
15 General repetition Studying for exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım
16 Term Exams Studying exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
17 Term Exams Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 17 34
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 8 8
Total Workload (Hour) 162
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,48
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 11.12.2024 11:12