COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOCHEMICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIO 6064 BIOCHEMICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3

Offered By

Biochemistry

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EMINE PINAR TUNCEL

Offered to

Biochemistry

Course Objective

The aim of this course is the acquisition of general properties of hormones, the structure, synthesis and mechanism of action and the basic functions of hormones in human body.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Discuss the general properties of the hormones
2   Explain the structure, synthesis of main hormones of the human body
3   Explain the mechanisms of action at cell membrane and intracellular level
4   Discuss the cellular signal transduction pathways of the hormones
5   Discuss the basic functions of the hormones

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Classification of the hormones, general properties and mechanisms of action at cellular level Structure, synthesis, mechanism of action and basic functions of hypothalamus and pituitary hormones, Structure, synthesis, mechanism of action and basic functions of thyroid, adrenal medulla and cortex, pancreatic and sex hormones

Recomended or Required Reading

McPherson RA, Pincus MR. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. Saunders, 2012.
Murray RK, Granner DK, Mayes PA, Rodwell VW. Harper's Biochemistry. Appleton & Lange, 2012.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 FIN FINAL EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE FIN*1
3 RST RESIT
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) RST*1


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)

Prof. Dr. Pınar TUNCEL
pinar.tuncel@deu.edu.tr, 0 232 4122202

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 10 2 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 5 6 30
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 73

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55