Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
20110010102PHYSIOLOGY -ICompulsory112
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To enable the student to learn the basic working principles of the human brain and body systems at the level of cells, tissues and organs.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Ayşegül Yurt
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the definition of physiology and the importance of physiology in human life.
2Express the functioning of the human organism and the functions of the systems.
3It analyzes the functions of human organs and systems specific to the system in order to determine the care needs of the individual with a holistic and humanistic approach.
4It establishes the interaction of the systems that make up the human organism.
5Realizes the importance of maintaining normal system functions for homeostatic balance.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Definition of Physiology and cell physiology; Muscle, Blood, Circulation, Respiration, Digestion, Endocrine, Urinary System, Fluid-Electrolyte Balance, Introduction to Nervous Physiology, Somatic and Autonomic Nervous System, Sense Organs Physiology, Urogenital System Physiology and Developmental Physiology.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Cell and General Physiology (Cell, Mechanisms of Transmission and Transport through Cell Membrane, Homeostasis)nonenone
2Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials (Excitable Tissues, Action Potential)NONENONE
3Nervous System-I (Neuron, Synapse, Structure and Functions of the Central Nervous System)NONENONE
4Nervous System-II (Peripheral Nervous System, Reflex, Pain, Sleep-Wakeness, Autonomic Nervous System)NONENONE
5Sensory Physiology (Skin, Sight, Hearing, Chemical Senses (Taste and Smell)NONENONE
6Movement System (Skeletal Muscle Contraction Mechanism, Other Muscles (Heart and Smooth Muscles)NONENONE
7NONENONE
8Blood Physiology (Blood Cells, Immunity, Blood Groups, Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation)NONENONE
9Circulatory System (Heart Cycle and regulation of its work, Arterial Blood Pressure, Heart Sounds)NONENONE
10Respiratory System (Respiration, Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Diffusion, Transport, Respiration Control)NONENONE
11Digestive System (Digestion/Absorption, Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein Metabolisms in the digestive tract)
12Functions of the kidney, physiological anatomy, Nephron structure, filtration, reabsorption and secretion events, factors affecting glomerular filtration rate and autoregulation Clearance, diluting or concentrating urine, acid-base balance
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Recommended or Required Reading
K1-Köylü, H.(2018).Klinik Anlatımlı Tıbbi Fizyoloji. İstanbul: Tıp Kitabevleri K2-Guyton And Hall,Tıbbi Fizyoloji (çeviri editörü: Prof. Dr. Berrak Ç,)Güneş Tıp Kitabevi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
noe
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz313
Attending Lectures515
Discussion133
Team/Group Work236
Brain Storming414
Project Preparation212
Criticising Paper111
Self Study515
Individual Study for Mid term Examination188
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Reading212
Oral Examination414
Homework236
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)61
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