| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart and Circulatory Physiology | BIO779 | 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 |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to provide students with information about the general characteristics of the heart, its functions and the regulation of circulation. |
| Course Content | |
| Learning Outcomes |
- 1. Will be able to explain the features of the heart's conduction system. - Will be able to explain the excitation-contraction connection of the heart muscle. - Can describe the cardiac cycle. - Will be able to explain the functions of the heart valves and the formation mechanisms of heart sounds. - Can explain the pressure changes in various parts of the circulation. - 1. Will be able to explain the regulation mechanisms of blood pressure. - Can explain cardiac output and regulating mechanisms. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction: Heart Physiology | |
| 2. Week | Rhythmical excitatory and conductive system of the heart | |
| 3. Week | Regulation of the heart | |
| 4. Week | Cardiac cycle and pressure changes in the heart | |
| 5. Week | Overview of the circulation; medical biophysics of pressure, flow, and resistance | |
| 6. Week | The microcirculation and lymphatic system | |
| 7. Week | Vascular distensibility and functions of the arterial and venous systems | |
| 8. Week | Local and humoral control of tissue flow by the tissues | |
| 9. Week | Nervous regulation of the circulation, and rapid control of arterial pressure | |
| 10. Week | Nervous regulation of the circulation, and rapid control of arterial pressure | |
| 11. Week | Long-term control of arterial pressure | |
| 12. Week | Cardiac output, venous return, and their regulation | |
| 13. Week | Cardiac output, venous return, and their regulation | |
| 14. Week | Heart Valves and Heart Sounds |
| Heart Physiology: From Cell to Circulation, Opie, Lionel H. ISBN 10: 0781742781 / ISBN 13: 9780781742788, Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004 |
| Guyton ve Hall Tıbbi Fizyoloji 13. Basım, John E. Hall. Çeviri Editörü: Prof. Dr. Berrak ÇAĞLAYAN YEĞEN, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, 2017 Elsevier Limited (Turkey) ISBN: 978-975-277 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| PY16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | ||
