Course Description

Course Description Course Outline Course Contribution to Program Qualifications Assessment Methods ECTS-Workload Detail Informations of the Course Numerical Data

Course Description

Course	Code	Semester	T+P (Hour)	Credit	ECTS
PHYSIOLOGY	-	Yearly	126+24	-	11

Course Program

Pazartesi 09:00-09:45

Pazartesi 10:00-10:45

Pazartesi 13:30-14:15

Pazartesi 14:30-15:15

Pazartesi 15:30-16:15

Pazartesi 16:30-17:15

Salı 09:00-09:45

Salı 10:00-10:45

Salı 11:00-11:45

Salı 12:00-12:45

Salı 13:30-14:15

Salı 14:30-15:15

Salı 15:30-16:15

Salı 16:30-17:15

Çarşamba 09:00-09:45

Çarşamba 10:00-10:45

Çarşamba 11:00-11:45

Çarşamba 12:00-12:45

Perşembe 09:00-09:45

Perşembe 10:00-10:45

Perşembe 11:00-11:45

Perşembe 12:00-12:45

Cuma 09:00-09:45

Cuma 10:00-10:45

Cuma 11:00-11:45

Cuma 12:00-12:45

Cuma 13:30-14:15

Cuma 14:30-15:15

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses

Language of Course	English
Course Level	First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type	Committee Course
Course Coordinator	Prof.Dr. Gürkan ÖZTÜRK
Name of Lecturer(s)	Prof.Dr. Gürkan ÖZTÜRK, Assoc.Prof. Sundus TARIQ
Assistant(s)
Aim	To evaluate how the human body works as a whole and with all functional elements - from molecules to cells, organs and systems.
Course Content	This course contains; Musculoskeletal system physiology, Blood and circulatory system physiology., Respiratory and gastrointestinal system physiology.,Nervous system physiology.,Endocrine, urogenital and renal physiology..

Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Explain functional organisation of the nervous system	10, 16, 9	C
Describe synapses, neurotransmitters and neuromodulators	10, 16, 9	C
Explain how the central nervous system regulates autonomic function.	10, 16, 9	C
Explain how the brain interprets the electrical signals it receives in terms of modality, location, intensity and duration of stimulus, consciousness.	10, 16, 9	C
Discuss somatic sensations (Tactile, position, pain, thermal sensations, hearing, vision, taste, and smell).	10, 16, 9	C
List functions of thalamus, cerebellum and basal ganglions.	10, 16, 9	C
Outline the neurological steps involved in voluntary movements.	10, 16, 9	C
Describe the characteristics of sleep stages and its neurophysiological measurements.	10, 16, 9	C
Outline the endocrine control functions of the hypothalamus.	10, 16, 9	C
Describe the steps involved in erythropoiesis and synthesis of hemoglobin.	10, 16, 9
Outline the main electrical and mechanical properties of the heart.	10, 16, 9	C
Discuss excitation-contraction coupling in the heart.	10, 16, 9	C
Explain the electrophysiological bases and give normal values of the voltage and duration of the ECG waves, intervals and segments.	10, 16, 9	C
Describe the ECG diagnosis of important cardiac arrhythmias.	10, 16, 9	C
Identify the phases of the cardiac cycle.	10, 16, 9	C
Describe the causes and pathophysiological consequences of acute and chronic heart failure.	10, 16, 9	C
Describe neural and hormonal control of tissue blood flow.	10, 16, 9	C
Discuss the functions of the respiratory system and the influence of rate and depth of breathing on work of ventilation.	10, 16, 9	C
Explain the effects of changes in the rate of ventilation and other conditions on the partial pressures of O2 and CO2 in the alveolar air.	10, 16, 9	C
Draw the oxygen dissociation curves for HbA, HbF and myoglobin.	10, 16, 9	C
Discuss the roles of the respiratory centers in regulating ventilation.	10, 16, 9
Discuss the cardiovascular adjustments in exercise in terms of changes in venous return, stroke volume, heart rate, ejection fraction, cardiac output and blood flow redistribution.	10, 16, 9	C
Describe the basic steps of digestion, secretion and explain how it plays a role in the gastrointestinal tract.	10, 16, 9	C
Explain how mechanical and chemical digestion occurs in the gastrointestinal tract.	10, 16, 9	C
It explains how assimilated nutrients (e.g., glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids) pass into the bloodstream.	10, 16, 9	C
Understand the metabolic roles of the liver and biliary system.	10, 16, 9	C
Explain what metabolism is and what functions it performs in the body.	10, 16, 9	C
Explain regulation of hormone secretion, negative and positive feedback control mechanisms in hormone secretion regulation.	10, 16, 9	C
Describe the relationships of the hypothalamus to the anterior and posterior pituitary glands.	10, 16, 9	C
Outline synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones.	10, 16, 9
Describe the cellular arrangements and functional components of the adrenal gland.	10, 16, 9	C
Describe the cellular arrangements and functional components of the pancreas.	10, 16, 9	C
Describe the basic structure and functions of kidneys and discuss the mechanism for maintaining ECF homeostasis.	10, 16, 9	C
Summarize the processes of glomerular filtration and renal clearance while stating normal values for renal blood flow, renal plasma flow and glomerular filtration rate.	10, 16, 9	C
Outline the process involved in urine formation.	10, 16, 9	C
Discuss the tubular functions explaining the magnitude and mechanisms of solute and water reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal tubule and collecting duct.	10, 16, 9	C
Outline the regulation of fluid - water balance in the body and explain how ADH and thirst regulate water balance.	10, 16, 9	C
Explain the regulation of important ions like sodium, potassium, magnesium etc and how their balance/imbalances play role in physiological and pathophysiological processes.	10, 16, 9	C
Describe the processes of sex determination, see differentiation and puberty.	10, 16, 9	C
Explain the functional anatomy of male reproductive system and how mechanisms of brain centres, the hypothalamus, the anterior pituitary, and the testes interactively regulate testicular function.	10, 16, 9	C
Explain the functional anatomy of female reproductive system and what physiologic changes occur in female reproductive organs during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and post-partum.	10, 16, 9	C

Teaching Methods:	10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:	C: Multiple-Choice Exam

Course Outline

Order	Subjects	Preliminary Work
1	Musculoskeletal system physiology
2	Blood and circulatory system physiology.
3	Respiratory and gastrointestinal system physiology.
4	Nervous system physiology.
5	Endocrine, urogenital and renal physiology.

Resources

Medical Physiology – Guyton Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology Molecular Biology of the cell - Alberts Principles of Neurological Sciences - Kandel Color Atlas of Physiology Color Atlas of Pathophysiology

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No	Program Qualification	Contribution Level
No	Program Qualification	1	2	3	4	5
1	PQ1: Knows the morphological and functional normal and abnormal structure of human body.					X
2	PQ2: Knows the essential ways of determining the underlying causes of the pathologies with basic scientific approaches and the diagnoses of illnesses and disorders.			X
3	PQ3: Knows the reasons for illnesses, the ways of protection, and the methods of promotion and improvement of public health.		X
4	PQ4: Knows the methods of advancing his/her knowledge about health and its practice.			X
5	PQ5: Accesses, interprets and applies the advanced interdisciplinary information related to health.			X
6	PQ6: Performs a complete clinical examination of the human body, both morphologically and functionally and defines the problems.	X
7	PQ7: Interprets examination data for diagnoses, compares with clinical data, and provides solutions.	X
8	PQ8: Selects and applies appropriate tools for promotion and improvement of individual and public health.		X
9	PQ9: Plans and conducts an advanced study of health independently.	X
10	PQ10: Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve the problems encountered in the promotion and improvement of individual and public health.
11	PQ11: Takes responsibility for any intervention on the human body for the diagnosis and treatment.			X
12	PQ12: Determines personal learning requirements and decides and develops a positive lifelong learning attitude.				X
13	PQ13: Evaluates the information gained in the field of health with a critical approach.			X
14	PQ14: Informs the patient, the relevant people and institutions, and the public about the health problem and conveys recommendations of solutions in writing and/or verbally.
15	PQ15: Shares their recommendations on promotion and improvement of health with interdisciplinary experts by supporting with data.			X
16	PQ16: Uses English at least at the General Level of European Language Portfolio B1, follows resources in his/her field and communicates.
17	PQ17: Uses computer software, information, and communication technologies at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Operating License.
18	PQ18: Acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of obtaining, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field of health.	X
19	PQ19: Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans on health issues and evaluate the results obtained the framework of quality processes.	X
20	PQ20: Systematically shares his/her works on promoting and improving health with quantitative and qualitative data and interdisciplinary experts.		X
21	PQ21: Has sufficient awareness on occupational health and safety issues.			X

Assessment Methods

Contribution Level	Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success		40
Rate of Final Exam to Success		60
Total		100

ECTS / Workload Table
Activities	Number of	Duration(Hour)	Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours	28	7	196
Guided Problem Solving	17	2	34
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report	0	0	0
Term Project	7	2	14
Presentation of Project / Seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Midterm Exam	5	4	20
General Exam	15	5	75
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan	0	0	0
Total Workload(Hour)			339
*Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30=(339/30)**			11
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course