Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Mathematical Physiology BMM330 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 3 + 2 4.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to teach about the cardiovascular system (including, heart, blood vessels), respiratory system and urinary system and use this knowledge to analyze and model these systems combining engineering principles with physiology.
Course Content Measurement of physiological signals, Basic calculations about physiological systems, Vision, hearing and discharge system, Molecular biophysics methods, Basic knowledge about medical imaging
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 İntroducing and teaching of heart, blood vessel and lungs to understand cardiovascular system
2 Learning about fundamental mechanisms in heart electrical conduction
3 Learning about respiratory system to familiarise with basic principles in O2-CO2 exchange in blood and in calculations
4 Graspin the basics of respiratory system as well as learning about physiological control mechanisms
5 Graspin the basics of urinary system as well as learning about physiological control mechanisms
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to Cardiovascular System
2. Week Physiology of cardiovascular system
3. Week Cardiovascular System Modeling and Simulation (Windkessel Model)
4. Week Introduction to Respiratory System
5. Week Respiratory System Physiology
6. Week Respiratory System Modeling and Simulation
7. Week Signal Processing Related to Cardiovascular and Respiretory Systems
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Signal Processing Related to Cardiovascular and Respiretory Systems
10. Week Introduction to Urinary System
11. Week Urinary System Physiology
12. Week Urinary System Modeling and Simulation
13. Week Physiological Control Mechanisms
14. Week Physiological Control Mechanisms
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 It explains the theories and principles related to the field.
2 It provides practical skills in the field of Biomedical Engineering by utilizing knowledge from health sciences and engineering.
3 It provides the ability to design and develop all or a component of a medical device, software, or product used in the healthcare field under realistic conditions.
6 It instills professional responsibility and ethical awareness.
8 To gain verbal and written communication skills. To enable effective use of a foreign language in professional life.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Human Physiology/VANDER
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 30 30
Final 1 30 30
Practice End-Of-Term 3 8.5 25.5
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0