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FTR151

PHYSIOLOGY I

Course Code
FTR151
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to explain the general principles of physiological control systems and ilustrating
  2. Will be able to explain the passage of substances through the cell membrane and the bioelectric potentials.
  3. Will be able to explain cell membrane transport and related bioelectrical phenomonia
  4. Will be able to explain the physiological caharacteristics of different muscle types and telling excitation-contraction mechanism of skeletal and smooth muscles
  5. Will be able to explain synaptic and periferal neurotransmission
  6. Will be able to explain sensory and motor functions of central nervous system
  7. Will be able to identify blood types and be able to explain anticoagulation mechanisms
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course reviews;Basic themes and major mechanisms in cell physiology. After a brief overview of the course, we will examine a number of theoretical and substantive issues in the area of cellular physiology. We will then proceed to address distribution of water in the body fluid compartments, composition of the body fluid compartments, electroneutrality, composition of intracellular and extracellular fluid in the volume and composition of body fluids, transport mechanisms across the cell membrane, ion channels, equilibrium potentials, resting membrane potentials and action potentials. Basic themes and major works in muscle and central and peripheral nerve physiology. After a brief overview of the course, we will examine a number of theoretical and substantive issues in the area of muscle and nerve physiology. We will then proceed to address the molecular metabolism of contraction in skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, structure of peripheral and autonomic nervous system. Basic themes and major issues in blood physiology. After a brief overview, we will examine a number of theoretical and substantive issues in the area of functions of blood, components of blood, the prevention of blood loss, blood types.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to PhysiologyPhysiological Control Systems Body Fluid Compartments and Its Properties
2nd Week Dynamics of Cell Membrane Bioelectrical Potentials
3rd Week Bioelectrical Potentials Organisation of Nervous SystemSynapses, Characteristics of SynapticTransmission
4th Week General Characteristics of Sensory System-Somatic SensationsSpinal CordCerebrum
5th Week Physiological Anatomy of Nervous System Autonomic Nervous System
6th Week Autonomic Nervous System Somatik Motor Pathways
7th Week Midterm, General revision
8th Week Muscle Physiology
9th Week Excitation and ContractionMechanisms of Skeletal Muscle
10th Week Exercise Physiology
11th Week General revision
12th Week Smooth Muscle Physiology
13th Week Blood Physiology
14th Week Blood Physiology
15th Week Discussion
Recommended or Required Reading1. Guyton, AC, Hall, JE (2006) Textbook of Medical Physiology, Pennsylvania: WB Saunders, 11th ed.
2. Ganong, WF (2003) Review of Medical Physiology, USA: Mc Graw Hill, Twenty-first edition.
3. Berne, RM, Levy, MN (2000) Principles of Physiology, Missouri: Mosby, Inc. Third ed.
4. Costanzo, LS (2002) Physiology, Pennsylvania: Saunders, Second Ed.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 4 1 4
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 14 14
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 2 28
Final exam 1 2.5 2.5
Homework 4 3 12
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Article 4 3 12
Total Work Load148.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.95
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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