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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC DISEASES NUT379 Fifth Term (Fall) 2 + 0 2

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY3
SEMESTERFifth Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED2
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Instructor Emel Aydan Oral
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) To understand the mechanisms of diseases at the molecular level
2) Learning the terminology related to diseases
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONTo be able to explain the mechanisms of diseases and metabolic disorders occurring at the molecular level and to learn the terminology related to the diseases.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Energy Balance and Body Weight
2nd Week Pathophysiology of Obesity
3rd Week Pathophysiology of Obesity
4th Week Pathophysiology of Insulin Resistance
5th Week Type 1 Diabetes Pathophysiology
6th Week Type 2 Diabetes Pathophysiology
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis
9th Week Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Diseases
10th Week Pathophysiology of Hypertension
11th Week Pathophysiology of Kidney Diseases
12th Week Pathophysiology of Kidney Diseases
13th Week Metabolic Syndrome Pathophysiology
14th Week Discussion
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGBaysal A. Beslenme Yenilenmiş 12. Baskı, Hatipoğlu yayınevi. Ankara. 2009
Champe P.C. Lippincott's illustrated reviews : biochemistry / Pamela C. Champe, Richard A. Harvey ; technical consultant F. Vella;computer graphics: Michael Cooper. 2nd edition. Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1994
Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine 7/E,
Gary Hammer, Stephen McPhee. 7th edition., 2014
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Quiz220
Total(%)50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)50
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam111
Preparation for Quiz236
Individual or group work14114
Preparation for Final exam14114
Course hours14228
Preparation for Midterm exam10110
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam111
Homework
Total Workload74
Total Workload / 302,46
ECTS Credits of the Course2
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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