Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Biology

2008 - 2009

  
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 20/4/2026
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Zoology Department
1- 1- Course data :-
Code: 41418
Course title: Biology
Year/Level: رابعة فيزياء حيوية
Program Title:
  • B. Sc. Biophysics
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 4 Tutorial: Practical: 4
2- 2- Course aims :-
  1. Studying principals of immunology and biology of cancer
3- 3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- 4- Course contents :-
No Topics Week No.
1 A) Immunology: Topics actually taught. Basic immunology.
2 Properties of antibodies. Antibudy fine structure
3 Generation of antibody diversity. T cell receptors and subclasses.
4 Histocompatibility and antigen presentation to T cells
5 Cytotoxic T cells. Helper T cells and T cell activation.
6 Selection of T cell repertoire.
7 Immunoglobulin superfamilty. Immunological barriers.
8 MHC restricction. Vaccinology.
9 B) Cancer biology: What is cancer. Nature and characteristics of cancer cells.
10 Differences between benign and malignant tumour. Classification and nomenclature of tumour.
11 Cancinogensis & steps . Epidemiology of cancer.
12 Chemical carcinogenesis. Radiation carcinogenesis.
13 Cancer genes(oncogenes, repressor genes & viruses). Invasion & metastasis.
14 Tumour effects on the host, Grading & steging of tumours, diagnosis of cancer.
15 Principles of concer treatment( chemotherepy, sargical removal, radiotherepy, photo. dynamic therepy, hormone thesepy & gene therapy).

5- 5- Teaching and learning methods :-
S Method
Lectures.
Practical lessons.

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

7- 7- Student assessment :-
- Timing
No Method Week No.
1 Writing exam 12
2 Oral exam 12
3 Practical exam 11
- Degree
No Method Degree
1 Mid_term examination 00
2 Final_term examination 70
3 Oral examination 10
4 Practical examination 20
5 Semester work 0
6 Other types of asessment 0
Total 100%

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

9- 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
S Content Study 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