Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. MELDA YARDIMOĞLU YILMAZ
Research Assistant Selenay Hümeyra FURAT RENÇBER

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) At the end of this course, students explain the microscopic properties of cells and tissues.
2) At the end of this course, students; define the types, parts and working principle of microscope.
3) At the end of this course, students examine tissue sections under the light microscope.
4) At the end of this course, students explain the basic concepts of embryology.
5) At the end of this course, students describe the embryological processes.
6) At the end of this course, students; explains the general properties, structures and functions of the systems that make up the organism.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	Low	Low	Low	Middle
	2	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	3	High	High	High	Middle	Middle	Middle
	4	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	5	Middle	High	High	High	Middle	High
	6	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Medical Biology

Course Contents

In this course, students will gain the ability to review the lab work and tissues under a microscope.

Weekly Schedule

1) Cell and Organelles
2) Transport Across Cell Membrane and Cell Division
3) Histology of Epithelial Tissue
4) Histology of Connective Tissue
5) Histology of Cartilage Tissue
6) Histology of Bone Tissue
7) Blood Tissue and Hematopoiesis
8) Midterm examination/ Assessment-1
9) Histology of Muscle Tissue
10) Histology of Nerve Tissue
11) Skin Histology
12) Fixation and Tissue Processing for Histology, Microscope types and sections
13) Female and Male Genital System, Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis
14) Fertilization and 1st week of development
15) 2nd and 3rd weeks of development
16) Organogenesis and Fetal Development
17) Embryology of Circulatory System
18) Heart Histology
19) Histology of blood vessels
20) Laboratory-1
21) Development and Histology of Lymphoid System
22) Development and Histology of Respiratory System
23) Laboratory-2
24) Midterm examination/Assessment-2
25) Development and Histology of Digestive System
26) Development and Histology of Urinary System
27) Development and Histology of Genital System
28) Development and Histology of Endocrine System
29) Development and Histology of Nervous System
30) Laboratory-3

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Simulation
8) Simulation
9) Brain Storming
10) Brain Storming
11) Lab / Workshop
12) Lab / Workshop
13) Self Study
14) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	70%
	Short Exam / Quiz	2	20%
	Laboratory	8	10%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Histology And Embryology	DHF239	Compulsory	Bachelor's degree	1		6