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  Course Description
Course Name : Basic Physiology - Physiology of Gastrointestinal System and Renal System

Course Code : FİZ517

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ŞEREF ERDOĞAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Student knows components of gastrointestinal system and properties of inervation
Student understands properties of motility in gastrointestinal tractus
Student defines secretion properties of gastrointestinal tractus and functions of the secretions
Student comprehends basic principles of digestion and absorption in gastrointestinal system
Student learns functional structure and the unit of kidney
Student knows functions of renal tubule and clearance concept
Student explains tubule components and properties
Student states water balance and function of kidney on osmolarity control
Student knows acid-base balance and integrates it with renal function

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this lesson is to understand and comprehend the basic properties of motility, secretion and digestion occurred in gastrointestinal system; working principle of excretion system and its importance on human health.

Course Contents : Structure and motility, secretions and functions of digestion-absorption of gastrointestinal system; function of excretion system, regulation of water and osmolarity; acid-base regulation

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Medical Faculty, Seminar Hall of Physiology Department


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition of gastrointestinal system and general principles reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
2 Molity of gastrointestinal system and affecting factors reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
3 Secretion and affecting factors in gastrotrointestinal system reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
4 Secretion and affecting factors in gastrotrointestinal system reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
5 Digestion and absorption in gastrointestinal system reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
6 Absorbtion of calcium, iron and vitamin B12 reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
7 Mid-term examination reading recommended sources and reviewing the lessons Oral and written exam
8 Functional structure of kidney reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
9 Clearance concept, renal blood flow and affecting factors reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
10 Tubular functions reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
11 Glomerulotubular balance and juxtaglomerular apparatus concept reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
12 Components and functions of tubule reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
13 Counter-current mechanism reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
14 Control of body water and osmolarity reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
15 The role of kidney in pH regulation and ph regulation reading recommended sources and searching different resource Interactive education
16/17 Final examination reading recommended sources and reviewing the lessons Oral and written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
 
 A.C. Guyton: and J.E. Hall. Tıbbi Fizyoloji, W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, London, Toronto, Nobel Press, eleventh edition,2007
 Ganong: Review of Medical Physiology, Appleton &Lange, 23th edition, 2010
Required Course Material(s)  Internet and data basis of library


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 30
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 70
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 to get basic knowledge of the speciality 3
2 to get analytic notion mechanism related to the speciality 3
3 to be able to access to reliable knowledge 3
4 to get scientific consideration related to the speciality 2
5 to be able to transfer theoretical knowledge systematically to audience 2
6 to transfer acquired knowledge to public effectively 2
7 to be able to work and make experiment in laboratory 0
8 to make a scientific experiment by oneself 0
9 to be able to interpret the results of scientific experiment which is conducted 0
10 to be able to design and write a research project 1
11 to be able to report the results of the research 0
12 to work and research depending on ethical values 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 91
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.64
ECTS Credit: 4