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Master's of Anatomy with Thesis

HIS509

MICROSCOPES

Course Code
HIS509
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Describes types of microscopes and their use, the working principles
  2. Distinguishes samples that prepared by histochemical techniques under microscope
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe course includes the principles and usage of microcopes including electon microscopy.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Types of microcopes
2nd Week Principles of light microscopy
3rd Week Principles of light microscopy
4th Week Histochemical techniques for light microscopy
5th Week Histochemical tecniques for light microscopy
6th Week Discussion
7th Week Basic principles of electron microsopy
8th Week Histochemical techniques for electron microscopy
9th Week Histochemical tecniques for electron microscopy
10th Week Discussion
11th Week Usage of light microscopes for special purposes
12th Week Usage of electron microscopes for special purposes
13th Week Maintenance of light and electon microscopes before usageDiscussion
14th Week Discussion
Recommended or Required ReadingKüehnel, Wolfgang. (2003). Color Atlas of Cytology, Histology, and Microscopic Anatomy. Stuttgart - New York: Thieme Verlack
Fawcwett, Don W. (1994). A Textbook of Histology. New York - London: Chapman and Hall. Twelfh Edition
Gartner, Leslie P. (1997). Color Textbook of Histology. Philadhelphia - London: Saunders Company
Ross, Michael H. (2003). Histology A Textbook and Atlas. Philadelphia: Williams and Wilkins. Fourth Edition.
Junqueria, Luis C. (2003). Basic Histology Text and Atlas. Philadelphia: McGraw-Hill Companies. Tenth Edition.
Alberts, B. (2002). Molecular Biology of The Cell. New York: Garland Science. Fourth Edition.
Demir R. (2001). Histolojik Boyama Teknikleri. Palme Yayıncılık - Ankara. Birinci baskı.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Practice 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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 10 3 30
Preparation for Final exam 14 3 42
Course hours 12 2 24
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2 14
Laboratory (including preparation) 10 3 30
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 3 3
Presentation (including preperation) 1 4 4
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 5 2 10
Total Work Load159
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.3
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10 X
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16 X
K17
K18
K19
K20
K21
K22
K23
K24
K25
K26
K27 X