COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENERAL EMBRYOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HIS 5021 GENERAL EMBRYOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Histology and Embryology

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Medical Biology and Genetics
Histology and Embryology
Molecular Medicine
Anatomy

Course Objective

Provide to learn the master level knowledge about the general human embriology

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   .Able to define the history of human embryology
2   Able to explain the basic processes of mitosis, meiosis and fertilization
3   Able to define the changes in human embryonic period.
4   Able to discuss the characteristic developments in fetal period.
5   Able to explain and discuss the relations among placenta, fetal circulation and fetal membranes.
6   Able to define the mechanisms of teratology and risky pregnancies.
7   Able to make presentations according to the related topics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 History of embryology
2 Histology of male and female reproductive systems
3 Stages of mitosis and meiosis
4 Gametogenesis
5 Fertilization
6 Development in first week
7 Development in second week
8 Development in third week
9 Development in 4-8 weeks
10 Review the embryonic period
11 Fetal period
12 Placenta and fetal membranes
13 Teratogens and abnormal pregnancies
14 Molecular principles of Embryology

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): 1. Medical Embryology Langman s
2. Developing Human Moore/Persaud
Supplementary Book(s): Genel ve Özel Insan embriyolojisi- Aysel Şeftalioğlu
References:
Materials: Models ve macroscopic specimens, internet and lesson CD s

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

-Interactive participation in lectures
-Recent studies about the seminars, presentations, assignments and discussions of the participants and trainers.
- At least read a book about the related topic during a period of semester and present it to the group.

Assessment Methods

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The avarage of the midterm and final exams must be 75 and above

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Optional, if the instructor needs to add some explanation or further note, this column can be selected from the DEBIS menu.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guven Erbil guven.erbil@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be determined together with the student.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 13 13
Preparation for final exam 1 13 13
Preparing assignments 2 5 10
Preparing presentations 2 5 10
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.44
LO.55
LO.64
LO.75