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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Circulatory System Physiology FZY512 Compulsory Master's degree 1 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Gül İLBAY
Prof. Dr. Deniz ŞAHİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) After attending class the student will be able to following: Unique Characteristics of Cardiac, Muscle Electrophysiology of the Heart, Cardiac Function, Cardiac Cycle, Cardiac Cycle, Cardiac Output and Venous Return

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Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Cardiovascularity system

Course Contents

Unique Characteristics of Cardiac Muscle; Electrophysiology of the Heart;Cardiac Function; Cardiac Cycle; Fluid Dynamics; Arterial Pressure and the Circulation; The Microcirculation and Lymphatics.

Weekly Schedule

1) ANATOMIC SPECIALIZATIONS OF CARDIAC MUSCLE
2) The Cardiac Action Potential
3) Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Cardiac Muscle
4) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CARDIAC MUSCLE
5) THE LENGHT-TENSION CURVE
6) THE CONTRACTIN CYCLE OF CARDIAC MUSCLE
7) CARDIAC MUSCLE SELF-REGULATION
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) EXAM
10) THE COMPONENTS OF BLOOD
11) HEMODYNAMICS
12) ELECTRICAL EVENTS
13) THE CARDIAC CYCLE
14) THE VASCULAR SYSTEM
15) CARDIAC OUTPUT AND VENOUS RETURN
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- W. Ganong (2005) Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology
2- Kim E. Barret, Susan M. Barman,Heddwen L. Brook, Jason Yuan. Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology. 26th edition (2019) ISBN: 978-1-26-012241-1

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

80%

Practices

1

20%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required