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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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. CANAN BAĞCI
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. 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.

Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are lecture, reading, discussion and individual study.

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 Lecture notes
2) Cell membrane, substance transport across the cell membrane, membrane resting potential, action potential Lecture notes
3) Excitable tissues, structure of muscles (skeletal muscle, smooth muscle and cardiac muscle), muscle contraction Lecture notes
4) Cardiac cycle, heart sounds, electrocardiography, cardiac output Lecture notes
5) Regulation of the cardiac functions, paths of circulation, blood vessels, blood pressure Lecture notes
6) Blood physiology; Skeletal system Lecture notes
7) Respiratory system, gas transport, regulation of respiration Lecture notes
8) Nervous system, types of neuron cells, action potential, synaptic transmission Lecture notes
9) Central and peripheral nervous system Lecture notes
10) Sensory physiology, regulation of body movements, states of brain activity, Lecture notes
11) Digestive system, gastrointestinal organs, secretions, digestion and absorption Lecture notes
12) Structure of the kidneys and urinary system, urine formation and elimination, fluid and electrolyte balance Lecture notes
13) General characteristics of the endocrine system, Endocrine glands Lecture notes
14) Male and female reproductive system physiology Lecture notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: 1. Guyton and Hall, Textbook of Medical Physiology, Hall, John E. Twelfth edition, Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier, 2011 (or a newer version is also acceptable)
2. Ganong’s review of medical physiology/ Kim E. Barrett; Scott Boitano, Susan M. Barman, Heddwen L. Brooks, New York : McGraw-Hill, 2016


Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Quizzes 2 % 15
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 45
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 6 84
Quizzes 2 1 2
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 132

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) Be able to specify functional and non-functional attributes of software projects, processes and products.
2) Be able to design software architecture, components, interfaces and subcomponents of a system for complex engineering problems.
3) Be able to develop a complex software system with in terms of code development, verification, testing and debugging.
4) Be able to verify software by testing its program behavior through expected results for a complex engineering problem.
5) Be able to maintain a complex software system due to working environment changes, new user demands and software errors that occur during operation.
6) Be able to monitor and control changes in the complex software system, to integrate the software with other systems, and to plan and manage new releases systematically.
7) Be able to identify, evaluate, measure, manage and apply complex software system life cycle processes in software development by working within and interdisciplinary teams.
8) Be able to use various tools and methods to collect software requirements, design, develop, test and maintain software under realistic constraints and conditions in complex engineering problems.
9) Be able to define basic quality metrics, apply software life cycle processes, measure software quality, identify quality model characteristics, apply standards and be able to use them to analyze, design, develop, verify and test complex software system.
10) Be able to gain technical information about other disciplines such as sustainable development that have common boundaries with software engineering such as mathematics, science, computer engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, economics, management and be able to create innovative ideas in entrepreneurship activities. 4
11) Be able to grasp software engineering culture and concept of ethics and have the basic information of applying them in the software engineering and learn and successfully apply necessary technical skills through professional life. 3
12) Be able to write active reports using foreign languages and Turkish, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, give clear and understandable instructions.
13) Be able to have knowledge about the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in universal and societal dimensions and the problems of engineering in the era and the legal consequences of engineering solutions. 3