| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Cell Physiology | BIO778 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Salih Tunç KAYA |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the physiological mechanisms that take place in the cell, the interactions of cells with each other and their environment. |
| Course Content | |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Learn the structure of the biological membrane and the transport of small and large molecules across the membrane. - Learns signal transmission and regulation in the cell. - Learn The details of nerve cells and signal transmission. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction: Homeostasis and cellular physiology | |
| 2. Week | Diffusion and permeability | |
| 3. Week | Osmotic pressure and water movement | |
| 4. Week | Electrical Consequences of Ionic Gradients | |
| 5. Week | Ion Channels | |
| 6. Week | Passive Electrical Properties of Membranes | |
| 7. Week | Generation and propagation of action potential | |
| 8. Week | Ion Channel Diversity / Mid Term | |
| 9. Week | Electrochemical Potential Energy and Transport Processes | |
| 10. Week | Passive Transport | |
| 11. Week | Active Transport | |
| 12. Week | Molecular Motors and Muscle Contraction Mechanism | |
| 13. Week | Muscle Stimulation-Contraction Connection | |
| 14. Week | Muscle Contraction Mechanism |
| • Hücre Fizyolojisi, 2004, Mordecai P. Blaustein, Joseph P. Y. Kao, Donald R. Matteson, ISBN 0-323-01341-4, Elsevier |
| • Hücre Fizyolojisi ve Nörofizyoloji, 2019, Mordecai P. Blaustein, Joseph P. Y. Kao, Donald R. Matteson, Elsevier Health Sciences |
| • Cell Physiology, edited by Nicholas Sperelakis 2011 Elsevier Inc. ISBN:978-0-12-387738-3 https://doi.org/10.1016/C2010-0-66479-0 |
| • Mechanisms in Cell Physiology, By Michele Mazzanti, Cambridge Scholars Publishing ISBN (10): 1-5275-8248-5 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Verbal Expression | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Visual Presentation | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 191.25 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.5 | ||
