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SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BME2001 Human Physiology Spring 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CANAN BAĞCI
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HANİFE YASEMİN KESKİN ERGEN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: It aims to gain basic information about the structure and functions of the human body from the cellular level to the level of systems. After a short introduction, the topics of muscles, nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, excretory system, digestive system, endocrine system and reproductive system will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course students will be able to;
explain the processes of formation and maintenance of homeostasis in the body from the level of cell to the level of organ systems
explain the structure and function of the each organ system in human body
describe the regulatory mechanisms of the organ systems and the relationship between different organ systems
describe how we able to collect data about the health status of the subjects and about several physiological processes that take place in human body
describe the information that can be obtained about body via different measurement techniques (e.g. blood sample, electrophysiological data like ECG and EMG, pulmonary function tests)

Course Content

Physiology is the science of understanding how complex living organisms function from cellular level to organ systems level. This introductory course will focus on the fundamental concepts of human physiology. After discussing cell physiology, organization of human body and control systems, individual organ systems will be covered. Measurement techniques and the information that we can obtain from the collected physiological signals will also be covered.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to human physiology, brief information about medical terminology, general organization of body, homeostasis and control systems of the body
2) Cell membrane, substance transport across the cell membrane, membrane resting potential, action potential
3) Excitable tissues, structure of muscles (skeletal muscle, smooth muscle and cardiac muscle), muscle contraction
4) Cardiac cycle, heart sounds, electrocardiography, cardiac output
5) Regulation of the cardiac functions, paths of circulation, blood vessels, blood pressure
6) Blood physiology; Skeletal system
7) Respiratory system, gas transport, regulation of respiration
8) Midterm
9) Nervous system, nerve types, action potential, synaptic transmission, peripheral & autonomic nervous system
10) Sensory physiology, regulation of body movements, states of brain activity,
11) Digestive system, gastrointestinal organs, secretions, digestion and absorption
12) Structure of the kidneys and urinary system, urine formation and elimination, fluid and electrolyte balance
13) General characteristics of the endocrine system, Endocrine glands
14) Male and female reproductive system physiology

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: • Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology. Barrett KE, Barman SM, Boitano S, Brooks H. McGraw-Hill, 2010
free online access to the latest edition of this book: https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/Book.aspx?bookid=2525
• Vander's Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function. Widmaier E, Raff H, Strang K. McGraw-Hill, 2013.


Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Quizzes 5 1 5
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 123

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.