COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENDOCRINOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIY 4121 ENDOCRINOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Biology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ELIF YILDIRIM CAYNAK

Offered to

Biology

Course Objective

To describe the structure and function of the endocrine glands and the synthesis of hormones from the these glands, diseases that ocur due to hormonal changes, and their mechanisms of action in the body. To compare hormones in living organisms.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn about the endocrine system
2   Recognizing the structure of hormones
3   Learning the functions of the hormones
4   To know the endocrine system diseases
5   To be able to use the knowledge about the endocrine system in daily life

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Structure of the hormone, important endocrine glands, chemisty of the hormones, secretion, storage
2 Control by pituitary hormones, secretions and hypothalamus
3 Formation, secretion, functions of thyroid hormones, diseases seen in secretory disorders in the thyroid gland; hypothyroidism hyperthyroidism.
4 Control of adrenocortical secretion, functions and importance of mineralocort ticoids, diseases seen in secretory disorders
5 Functional of glucocorticoids, adronocortical secretion disorders
6 Insulin and its metabolic effects, hormones and factors affecting blood glucose regulation
7 Glucagon and its functions, effective factors in the regulation of glucagon concertration, the importance of insülin and glucagon hormone in the regulation of blood glucagon, diebetes mellitus
8 Regulation of calcium in parothyroid hormone, extracellular fluid and plasma
9 Parathyroid physiology of calcitonin, calcium ion concentration and bone diseases.
10 Spermatogenesis, male sexual activity, testosterone and its function
11 Pre-pregnancy female physiology and female hormones
12 Pregnency and lactation
13 Hormones and functions in other invertebrates
14 Hormones and functions in other vertebrates

Recomended or Required Reading

1-Animal Physiology Roger Eckert and David Randal,1983 2-Animal Physiology Rıchard W Gordon, 1989 3-Tıbbi Biyoloji, Ayşe Başaran, Istanbul 1999 4-Fizyoloji, Ömer Bozdoğan, Ankara 2000 5-Yaşamın Temel Kuralları, Ali Demirsoy, Cilt II kısım I-II, Cilt III kısım I-II 2001 6-Genel Biyoloji I-II, Keeton Goold, Çeviri: Ali Demirsoy, Ismail Türkan 2000

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will consist of lectures, class discussions, presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student will be evaluated with midterm exam and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yildirim.elif@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 4 56
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 13 13
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 129

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.154445
LO.2544435
LO.3544345
LO.45445345
LO.554445

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