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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | PEDO500 |
| Name | Introduction to Childhood Cancers |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
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Course Goal / Objective
A general understanding of childhood cancers.
Course Content
Presenting the general characteristics of childhood cancers.
Course Precondition
Having basic knowledge of cancer.
Resources
Çukurova Pediatri Kitabı-2025 Pizzo-Poplack Pediatric Oncology-2026
Notes
Students will be shown the source materials.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understanding the nature of pediatric cancers. |
| LO02 | Having knowledge about cancer pathogenesis |
| LO03 | Understanding its genetic basis |
| LO04 | Learning about cancer predisposing entities |
| LO05 | Learning about common pediatric cancers. |
| LO06 | Learning about pediatric cancer epidemiology |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | They gain expertise in donor selection. | 1 |
| PLO02 | - | During the stem cell transplantation process, the most suitable graft is selected. | 2 |
| PLO03 | - | It lists the characteristics of donors according to the type of stem cell transplant. | 1 |
| PLO04 | - | It explains the concepts of haploidentical and allogeneic transplantation. | |
| PLO05 | - | It lists the principles for collecting stem cells from cord blood. | 2 |
| PLO06 | - | This describes the steps involved in collecting CD34 cells from peripheral blood. | |
| PLO07 | - | It describes the necessary conditions for collecting stem cells from bone marrow. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pediatric cancers | book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | patogenesis | book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | epidemiology | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | cancer predisposition | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | most frequent cancers | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | leukemias | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | lymphomas | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | notes and book | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | solid tumors | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | central tumors | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | neuroblastoma | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | renal tumors | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | rhabdomyosarcoma | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Ewing sarcoma | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | osteosarcoma | reading related book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | notes and book | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav, Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | notes and book | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 10 | 6 | 60 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||