At the end of this course, the students; 1) are expected to explain the functional components of cellular, nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and endocrine system based on basic principles related to physiological control systems and to discuss physiological mechanisms underlying functions of these systems. 2) are expected to explain the relationship between nutrition and physiology
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
The main objectives of the course are to familiarize students with functional components of cellular, nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary and endocrine system based on basic principles related to physiological control systems.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to physiology-cell physiology-Action potentials
2nd Week
nervous system physiology
3rd Week
muscle physiology
4th Week
blood physiology
5th Week
Circulatory system and heart physiology
6th Week
Respiratory physiology
7th Week
Digestive physiology
8th Week
Digestive physiology- Metabolism
9th Week
Midterm exam
10th Week
Metabolism- Endocrine physiology
11th Week
endocrine physiology
12th Week
Endocrine physiology - Reproductive physiology
13th Week
Reproductive physiology
14th Week
Excretory physiology
15th Week
Review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1)Guyton, AC, Hall, JE (2006) Textbook of Medical Physiology, Pennsylvania: WB Saunders, Eleventh ed. 2)Ganong, WF (2003) Review of Medical Physiology, USA: Mc Graw Hill, Twenty-first edition. 3)Berne, RM, Levy, MN (2000) Principles of Physiology, Missouri: Mosby, Inc. Third ed. 4)Costanzo, LS (2002) Physiology, Pennsylvania: Saunders, Second Ed
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
2
2
4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
2
15
30
Preparation for Final exam
1
15
15
Course hours
14
4
56
Preparation for Midterm exam
4
15
60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
Total Workload
167
Total Workload / 30
5,56
ECTS Credits of the Course
6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)