MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BME2001 | Human Physiology | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CANAN BAĞCI |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HANİFE YASEMİN KESKİN ERGEN |
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. |
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) |
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. |
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 |
Course Notes: | |
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. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 0 | % 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | % 0 |
Application | 0 | % 0 |
Field Work | 0 | % 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | % 0 |
Quizzes | 0 | % 0 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | % 0 |
Presentation | 0 | % 0 |
Project | 0 | % 0 |
Seminar | 0 | % 0 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | % 0 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Paper Submission | 0 | % 0 |
Jury | 0 | % 0 |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quizzes | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 123 |
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. | 5 |
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. | 4 |
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. | 2 |
6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
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. | 4 |
9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 4 |
11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 1 |