Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury BIO633 Turkish Compulsory 2 + 2 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Salih Tunç KAYA
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to provide general information about cellular changes and their mechanisms as a result of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury, as well as arrhythmias and infarction.
Course Content Introduction to ischemia–reperfusion injury, Myocardial ischemia, Myocardial reperfusion, Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Mechanisms of injury and implications for management , Cardio protection, Ischemic preconditioning, Ischemic postconditioning, Experimental models for ischemia–reperfusion injury, Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Apoptosis, Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Necrosis, Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Ferroptosis, Current Strategies to Reduce Ischemic Damage and Reperfusion injury, Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, MicroRNAs and Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Know myocardial ischemia and reperfusion damage both experimentally and theoretically.
2 Explain the cellular mechanism of damage.
3 Can identify arrhythmia and infarction.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to ischemia–reperfusion injury Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
2. Week Myocardial ischemia Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
3. Week Myocardial reperfusion Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
4. Week Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Mechanisms of injury and implications for management
5. Week Cardioprotection mechanisms Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week Ischemic preconditioning
7. Week İschemic postconditioning Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Experimental models for ischemia–reperfusion injury / Mid Term Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
9. Week Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Apoptosis Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Necrosis Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Ferroptosis Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Current Strategies to Reduce Ischemic Damage and Reperfusion Injury Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week MicroRNAs and Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
*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 Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects
2 Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently.
3 Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology.
4 Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it.
5 Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge.
6 Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding.
7 Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields.
10 Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases.
11 Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems.
12 Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines.
13 Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills.
14 Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World.
15 Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research.
16 Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them.
17 Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 4 4 4
PY2 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5
PY4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5
PY10 5 5 5
PY11 5 5 5
PY12 5 5 5
PY13 5 5 5
PY14 5 5 5
PY15 4 4 4
PY16 5 5 5
PY17 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Pathophysiology of Ischemia Reperfusion Injury and Use of Fingolimod in Cardioprotection,ISBN 978-0-12-818023-5
  • Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion, Hardcover ISBN978-0-7923-8173-0 Published: 31 May 1999
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 14 2 28
Interview 14 3 42
Presentation (Preparation) 14 3 42
Practice 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 4 1 4
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0