Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Biology

2008 - 2009

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 22/12/2024
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Zoology Department
1- Course data :-
Code: 41418
Course title: Biology
Year/Level: رابعة فيزياء حيوية
Program Title:
  • B. Sc. Biophysics
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 4Tutorial: Practical: 4
2- Course aims :-
  1. Studying principals of immunology and biology of cancer
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1A) Immunology: Topics actually taught. Basic immunology.
2Properties of antibodies. Antibudy fine structure
3Generation of antibody diversity. T cell receptors and subclasses.
4Histocompatibility and antigen presentation to T cells
5Cytotoxic T cells. Helper T cells and T cell activation.
6Selection of T cell repertoire.
7Immunoglobulin superfamilty. Immunological barriers.
8MHC restricction. Vaccinology.
9B) Cancer biology: What is cancer. Nature and characteristics of cancer cells.
10Differences between benign and malignant tumour. Classification and nomenclature of tumour.
11Cancinogensis & steps . Epidemiology of cancer.
12Chemical carcinogenesis. Radiation carcinogenesis.
13Cancer genes(oncogenes, repressor genes & viruses). Invasion & metastasis.
14Tumour effects on the host, Grading & steging of tumours, diagnosis of cancer.
15Principles of concer treatment( chemotherepy, sargical removal, radiotherepy, photo. dynamic therepy, hormone thesepy & gene therapy).

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Lectures.
Practical lessons.

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. -

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
1Writing exam 12
2Oral exam 12
3Practical exam11
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination00
2Final_term examination70
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 20
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Notes written by the course coordinator
2Molecular biology of the cell (Arthus W. Ham).
3Flow cyometry principles for clinical laboratory practice (Marily A. Owens and Michael R. Loken). Diagnostic hematology (Lawrence W. Powers).
4Journal of immunology, Tropical medicine and hygiene

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
A) Immunology: Topics actually taught. Basic immunology.
Properties of antibodies. Antibudy fine structure
Generation of antibody diversity. T cell receptors and subclasses.
Histocompatibility and antigen presentation to T cells
Cytotoxic T cells. Helper T cells and T cell activation.
Selection of T cell repertoire.
Immunoglobulin superfamilty. Immunological barriers.
MHC restricction. Vaccinology.
B) Cancer biology: What is cancer. Nature and characteristics of cancer cells.
Differences between benign and malignant tumour. Classification and nomenclature of tumour.
Cancinogensis & steps . Epidemiology of cancer.
Chemical carcinogenesis. Radiation carcinogenesis.
Cancer genes(oncogenes, repressor genes & viruses). Invasion & metastasis.
Tumour effects on the host, Grading & steging of tumours, diagnosis of cancer.
Principles of concer treatment( chemotherepy, sargical removal, radiotherepy, photo. dynamic therepy, hormone thesepy & gene therapy).

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. Sherif Helmy Fetoh Abdeen
Head of department: -
Hassan Ebrahim Hassan Elsayad