Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
182000204101	HORMONE BIOCHEMISTRY	Compulsory	2	4	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To gain qualifications related to hormone biochemistry

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Namık KILINÇ

Learning Outcomes

1	Will be able to explain the functions of endocrine glands.
2	Will be able to classify hormones according to their structures and where they are synthesized.
3	Will be able to explain hormone secretion and control mechanisms.
4	Will be able to define the effect mechanisms and functions of hormones.
5	Will be able to discuss the current determination methods of hormones.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Biochemistry, Laboratory Techniques

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

To determine hypothalamic hormones, To determine hypothalamic hormones, To determine hormones related to thyroid function, To determine the hormones of adrenal gland, To determine hormones and molecules regulating Ca-P Metabolism, To determine sex hormones

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction, introduction of the course, general characteristics of hormones	none	none
2	Classifications of hormones	none	none
3	Transport of hormones and their mechanism of action	none	none
4	Control mechanisms of hormones	none	none
5	hypothalamus hormones	none	none
6	Pituitary hormones	none	none
7	Thyroid and parathyroid hormones	none	none
8	Midterm exam	none	none
9	pancreatic hormones	none	none
10	Adrenal medulla hormones	none	none
11	Adrenal cortex hormones	none	none
12	Gastrointestinal system hormones	none	none
13	sex hormones	none	none
14	Methods of determination of hormones	none	none

Recommended or Required Reading

Basic and Clinical Biochemistry Textbook Dr. Bahattin Adam İstanbul / Atlas Bookshop

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	2	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Makeup Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	4	3	12
Report	14	3	42
Homework	5	4	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			79

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15
LO1	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
LO2	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
LO3	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
LO4	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
LO5	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High