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  Course Description
Course Name : ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Course Code : BİK-560

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ABDULLAH TULİ
Prof.Dr. KIYMET AKSOY
Prof.Dr. LEVENT KAYRIN
Prof.Dr. NURTEN DİKMEN
Assoc.Prof.Dr. TAMER C. İNAL
Asst.Prof.Dr. ÖZLEM GÖRÜROĞLU ÖZTÜRK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : comprehends endocrine organs, classification, secretion, transportation, effect mechanism and inactivation of hormones
describes the hormones one by one that synthesise by endocrine organs

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : the aim of this course is to enable students comprehend compounds and functions of endocrine system

Course Contents : this course includes classification, secretion, transportation, effect mechanism and inactivation of endocrine organs and hormones and investigation of hormones one by one that synthesize from endocrine organs

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : classes


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 endocrine organs and hormones reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
2 classification, secretion and transportation of hormones reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
3 effect mechanism and inactivation of hormones reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
4 hypothalamic hormones reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
5 hormones of pituitary gland reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
6 hormones of thyroid gland reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
7 hormones of calcium methabolism reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
8 mid-term examination repetation of previous lessons classic exam
9 hormones of gastro-intestinal system reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
10 pancreatic hormones reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
11 steroid hormones reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
12 sex hormones reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
13 compounds that effects like hormones reading suggested sources lecturing and interactive presentation
14 article presentation practice about the subject presentation
15 seminar practice about the subject presentation
16/17 final examination revision of previous lessons classic exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  RK Murray, DK Granner, PA Mayes, VW Rodwel. Harper’s Biochemistry, Twenty-fifth Ed., Appleton and Lange, 2000,
 FS Greenspan. Basic and Clinical Endocrinology, Third Ed., Lange, 1991.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
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 Applies innovations in laboratory processes by doing research. 2
2 Comprehends the interaction of biochemistry with the other scientific fields. 3
3 Knows experimental methods in biochemistry. 4
4 Takes part in in-vitro/in-vivo animal research studies. 2
5 Carries out studies in the field of biochemistry as a member of a team. 3
6 Gains ongoing professional skills. 5
7 Comprehends basic information about the field of biochemistry. 5
8 Interprets the factors and phases that effect the laboratory results. 3
9 Uses laboratory tools. 3
10 Knows the ethical and legal characteristics of laboratory processes, and interpretes economical value of these processes for the country. 2
11 Supports a scientific research. 3
12 Interpretes scientific research results which are carried out. 3
13 Generates a report from the conclusion of the scientific research. 3
14 Knows biochemical sampling rules. 4
15 Studies and makes research in laboratory settings. 3
16 Corporates with the other members of the team in an efficient, sensitive and respectfull way. 4
17 Interpretes and corrolates biochemical data and theoretical concept. 4
* 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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 100
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4
ECTS Credit: 4