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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
CELL PHYSIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS BME504 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree Without Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Learn about metabolism and energy cycles.
2) Become familiar with the convection cell membranes and cytoplasm.
3) Learn about biochemical signaling between cells.
4) Learn about sensor systems of the body.
5) Learn about hormones, receptors and synaptic transmission.
6) Learn about the energy shifts of ion pumps.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONMetabolism and energy cycles; Transport across cell membranes and cytoplasm; Cell to cell biochemical signaling: hormones, receptors and synaptic transmission; Energetics of ion pumps. Resting membrane potential; Nernst potential; Selective permeability and Action potentials: ionic basis, properties of generation and conduction.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Metabolism
3rd Week Energy Cycles
4th Week Cell Membrane Transport
5th Week Biochemical Signaling Between Cells
6th Week Hormones
7th Week Receptors
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Synaptic Transmission
10th Week Ion Pumps
11th Week Energetics Of Ion Pumps
12th Week Hormonal Control
13th Week Measurement Of Membrane Potential
14th Week Mikrosıvı Methods
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGHuman Physiology/VANDER
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Presentation,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Quiz310
Project120
Total(%)60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)40
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam17272
Preparation for Quiz31236
Individual or group work133
Preparation for Final exam11212
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam11111
Laboratory (including preparation)000
Final exam19696
Homework21224
Presentation (including preperation)
Project11818
Thesis Research
Total Workload314
Total Workload / 3010,46
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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