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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FIZ 5004 PHYSIOLOGY OF THE URINARY SYSTEM COMPULSORY 2 0 0 5

Offered By

PHYSIOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR MÜGE KIRAY

Offered to

PHYSIOLOGY

Course Objective

To learn the basic concepts of the physiology of the urinary system, To understand about urine formation mechanisms

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To understand the fluid fraction of the body 2   To explain the mechanism of urine formation 3   To understand the concentration and the dilution of urine 4   To understand the renal mechanisms in the control of body fluid osmolarity 5   To explain the mechanisms in the regulation of acid-base

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Body fluid compartments 2 The basic principles of osmosis and osmotic pressure 3 Physiological organization of the excretory system 4 Glomerular filtration 5 Regulation of glomerular filtration 6 The mechanisms used in tubular reabsorption 7 Tubular reabsorption and secretion 8 Diluting of urine 9 Concentration of urine 10 Midterm exam 11 Control of body fluid osmolarity 12 Regulation of body sodium balance 13 Regulating the concentration of potassium 14 Acid base concept 15 Acid-base balance control by the kidneys 16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Guyton AC, Hall JE. Human Physiology, 2013. 2. Vander. Insan Fizyolojisi 2007

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation and through discussion in the form of question and answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN* 0.50 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST* 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Tel: 4124478

Office Hours

Monday, 12:30-13:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 2 28 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28 Preparation for midterm exam 1 24 24 Preparation for final exam 1 24 24 Preparing assignments 1 8 8 Preparing presentations 1 8 8 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5