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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FIZ 5008 DIGESTION AND METABOLISM COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

PHYSIOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MÜGE KIRAY

Offered to

PHYSIOLOGY

Course Objective

To learn the basic concepts of the physiology of the digestive system, To understand about metabolic mechanisms

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the general principles of gastrointestinal function 2   To explain the function of the digestive tract secretions 3   To understand the mechanisms of digestion and absorption 4   To understand the mechanisms of carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism 5   To explain the regulation of body temperature and the mechanism of fever

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Organization of the digestive system 2 The basic principles of gastrointestinal function 3 Gastric motor function 4 Small bowel and colon movements 5 Salivation 6 Gastric secretions 7 Pancreas, bile and intestinal secretions 8 Digestion of nutrients 9 Absorption of nutrients 10 Midterm exam 11 Carbohydrate metabolism 12 Protein metabolism 13 Lipid metabolism 14 Metabolic function of the liver 15 Regulation of body temperature and fever 16 Final exam

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: 4124478

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 Preparation for midterm exam 1 18 18 Preparation for final exam 1 18 18 Preparing assignments 1 6 6 Preparing presentations 1 6 6 Midterm 1 3 3 Final 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 5 5