COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 5006 ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

PHYSIOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ILKAY AKSU

Offered to

PHYSIOLOGY

Course Objective

To learn the basic concepts of endocrine physiology and the physiology of the reproductive system.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the mechanism of action of hormones.
2   To explain the physiological function of hormones
3   To understand the functions of the male sex hormones
4   To understand the functions of the female sex hormones
5   To explain pregnancy and delivery mechanisms

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to endocrine system Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
2 Mechanisms of action of hormones Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
3 Hypothalamic-pituitary-target organ relationship Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
4 Pituitary hormones and their functions Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
5 Thyroid hormones and their functions Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
6 Adrenocortical hormones and their functions Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
7 Pancreatic hormones and their functions Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
8 Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin functions Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
9 Midterm exam Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
10 Male reproductive system and spermiogenesis Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
11 Male sex hormones and their functions Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
12 The female reproductive system and menstrual cycle Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
13 Female sex hormones and their functions Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
14 Physiology of pregnancy and delivery Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
15 Fetal and neonatal physiology Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN
16 Final exam Prof. Dr. Nazan UYSAL HARZADIN

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Guyton AC, Hall JE. Human Physiology, 2013
2. Vander. Insan Fizyolojisi 2007

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation and through discussion in the form of question and answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRF PERFORMANCE
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRF * 0.40 + FIN*0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) PRF * 0.40 + FCGR*0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Tel: 4124460

Office Hours

Monday 12.30-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparing assignments 1 6 6
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Preparation for midterm exam 1 18 18
Preparation for final exam 1 18 18
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.5555