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
20110020102	PHYSIOLOGY - II	Compulsory	1	2	2

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

It is to support the effective learning of general and special information about human physiology in terms of nursing practices and to learn the normal functioning mechanisms of various systems, organs, tissues and cells of the human body and their control methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr.Gör.Ayşegül Yurt

Learning Outcomes

1	explains the definition of physiology and the importance of physiology in human life.
2	Express the functioning of the human organism and the functions of the systems.
3	It 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.
4	It establishes the interaction of the systems that make up the human organism.
5	Realizes the importance of maintaining normal system functions for homeostatic balance.
6	Effectively uses basic physiological knowledge to meet the care needs of the individual.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

none

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

Urinary System (Nephron, Glomerular Filtration, Tubular Functions, Emission) Endocrine System (Hormones, Pituitary, Thyroid, Adrenal cortex hormones etc.), Reproductive Physiology-I (Pre-Pregnancy Female Physiology and Female Hormones, Pregnancy and Lactation), Reproductive Physiology-II (Reproductive and Hormonal Functions in Men)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Cell and General Physiology (Cell, Mechanisms of Transmission and Transport through Cell Membrane, Homeostasis)
2	Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials (Excitable Tissues, Action Potential)
3	The basic organization of the nervous system, its cells, Neurotransmitters, reflex arc, central nervous system, Structure and functions of brain stem, cerebellum, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal ganglia
4	Anatomical structure of the eye and ear, sense of sight, hearing Balance
5	Classification of hormones Mechanisms of action of hormones Pituitary gland hormones
6	thyroid gland hormones Parathyroid gland hormones Adrenal gland, pancreatic hormones sex hormones
7
8	Basic structure and functions of blood Plasma erythrocytes Leukocytes and immunity Platelets
9	cardiac muscle action potential and contraction Alert-message system in the heart heart cycle neural control of the heart heart sounds ECG regulation of blood pressure Cardiac output and its regulation venous return Structure of veins
10	Structure and function of the respiratory system Air-blood relationship O2 and CO2 transport in the blood control of breathing
11	Functions 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
12	digestive organs Digestive types digestive enzymes Control of the digestive system
13	Reproductive Physiology-I (Pre-Pregnancy Female Physiology and Female Hormones, Pregnancy and Lactation) Reproductive Physiology-II (Male Reproductive and Hormonal Functions)
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Recommended or Required Reading

İnsan Anatomisi ve Fizyolojisine Giriş, Eldra Pearl Solomon Tıbbi Fizyoloji (Medical Textbook of Physiology), Guyton & Hall Renkli Fizyoloji Atlası, A. Despopoulos, S. Silbernagl

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	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

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

none

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	3	1	3
Tutorial	2	1	2
Discussion	1	1	1
Question-Answer	1	1	1
Team/Group Work	1	1	1
Brain Storming	6	1	6
Project Preparation	2	5	10
Project Presentation	2	1	2
Seminar	1	4	4
Project Design/Management	2	1	2
Self Study	4	1	4
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	6	6
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Reading	5	1	5
Oral Examination	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			60

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	5	4	4	5	4	1	2	4	1	2	2	2	5	3	2
LO2	5	2	4	5	4	1	2	4	1	2	3	3	5	3	1
LO3	5	3	4	5	4	2	2	3	1	3	4	4	5	4	1
LO4	4	4	3	5	3	1	2	5	1	2	4	2	5	3	1
LO5	5	4	5	5	4	1	2	4	1	1	2	1	5	4	2
LO6	5	4	4	5	4	1	2	4	1	2	4	2	5	2	2

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