MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
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
MBG4067	Histology	Fall	3	0	3	6

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:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND
Course Objectives:	The objective of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of histology and to learn histology and morphology of systems to consider the functions of systems

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the fundamental concepts of histology.
2. Discuss the place and morphology of tissues.
3. Discuss the different functions of cells and cellular organelles.
4. Analyze the tissue and describe the layers of tissues in different systems.
5. Describe the cellular morphological differences between systems.
6. Define the cells formed tissues and tissues formed systems.

Course Content

Basic histology, four fundamental tissues, introduction to systems histology, ultrastructures of cell and cellular organelles

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Cell and cellular organelles
2)	Cell types
3)	Epithelial Tissue
4)	Connective Tissue
5)	Bone and Cartilage Tissue
6)	Blood
7)	Muscle Tissue
8)	Nerve Tissue I
9)	Nerve Tissue II
10)	Histology of Respiratory System
11)	Histology of Circulatory System
12)	Histology of Digestive System
13)	Histology of Urogenital System
14)	Histology of Nervous System

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Course notes will be provided.
References:	1) Histology and Cell Biology, Abraham L. Kierszenbaum, 6th Edition, Mosby, USA, 2002 (ISBN 0-323-01639-1) 2) Color Textbook of Histology, Gardner &Hiatt, Third Edition, Elsevier.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 5
Midterms	1	% 45
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	8	112
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			158

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)	Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases.	3
2)	Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format.	5
3)	Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.	5
4)	Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish.	5
5)	Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills.	1
6)	Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods.	5
7)	Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills.	5
8)	Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects.	5
9)	Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them.	3
10)	Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology.	2
11)	Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions.	3