| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Master's Degree Without Thesis |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn about metabolism and energy cycles.
- Become familiar with the convection cell membranes and cytoplasm.
- Learn about biochemical signaling between cells.
- Learn about sensor systems of the body.
- Learn about hormones, receptors and synaptic transmission.
- Learn about the energy shifts of ion pumps.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | Metabolism and energy cycles; Transport across cell membranes and cytoplasm; Cell to cell biochemical signaling: hormones, receptors and synaptic transmission; Energetics of ion pumps. Resting membrane potential; Nernst potential; Selective permeability and Action potentials: ionic basis, properties of generation and conduction. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction |
|
2nd Week |
Metabolism |
|
3rd Week |
Energy Cycles |
|
4th Week |
Cell Membrane Transport |
|
5th Week |
Biochemical Signaling Between Cells |
|
6th Week |
Hormones |
|
7th Week |
Receptors |
|
8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
|
9th Week |
Synaptic Transmission |
|
10th Week |
Ion Pumps |
|
11th Week |
Energetics Of Ion Pumps |
|
12th Week |
Hormonal Control |
|
13th Week |
Measurement Of Membrane Potential |
|
14th Week |
Microliquid Methods |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Human Physiology/VANDER |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Presentation
- Discussion
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Quiz |
3 |
10 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
72 |
72 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
3 |
12 |
36 |
| Individual or group work |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
11 |
11 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
96 |
96 |
| Homework |
2 |
12 |
24 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
|
|
|
| Project |
1 |
18 |
18 |
| Thesis Research |
|
|
|
| Total Work Load | 314 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10.46 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |