COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSIOLOGY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 5013 PHYSIOLOGY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

PHYSIOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ATAÇ SÖNMEZ

Offered to

PHYSIOLOGY

Course Objective

To examine how the heart works like a pump, its electrical activity and to understand the basic mechanism of the ECG, the regulation of the activity of the heart according to the needs of the organism and the regulation mechanisms of blood flow and blood pressure.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To explain the physiological properties of the heart muscle and cardiac action potential, and interpret how the heart rhythm
2   To explain how regulates the heart the operating speed according to the needs of the body, to explain the events that unfolded during the cardiac cycle
3   Understanding about the fundamental concepts of electrocardiogram, electrocardiogram record and interpret
4   To interpret heart sounds by listening
5   To explain the physical properties of circulation, the functions of arteries and veins
6   To explain regulation of blood pressure and able to measure blood pressure
7   To explain microcirculation, capillary membrane, passage of substances and to the control principles of blood flow
8   To understand blood tissue and homestasis

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Physiological properties of the heart muscle.
2 Rhythmical excitation of the heart, the heart conduction system
3 Regulation of heart function
4 The cardiac cycle
5 The nomal electrocardiogram
6 Introducing ECG basics
7 Electrocardiographic leads, Vectorial analysis of Electrocardiogram
8 Cardiac arrhythmias and their electrocardiographic interpretation
9 Physical characteristics of circulation
10 Functions of arteries and veins
11 Capillaries and the lymphatic system, exchange of substances between blood andinterstitial fluid
12 Local and hormonal control of capillary blood flow
13 Rapid control of blood pressure
14 Long-term control of blood pressure
15 Blood tissue and hemostasis

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Guyton & Hall Medical Physiology
(ISBN 978-975-420-558-9)
2- Ganong Medical Physiology
(ISBN 978-975-420-826-9)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face to face modes, presentations and laboratory activities.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRF PERFORMANCE
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + PRF* 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + PRF* 0.30 + RST* 0.40


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)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 2 30
Tutorials 4 2 8
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 3 45
Preparation for final exam 10 1 10
Preparing assignments 4 10 40
Preparing presentations 5 3 15
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.25555544444
LO.35555544444
LO.45555544444
LO.55555544444
LO.65555554444
LO.75555554444
LO.85555554444