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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İD115Climate Change and PhysiologyElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The main purpose of the course is to provide knowledge about the neurophysiological processes of global warming and climate change, the endocrinological processes that occur due to climate change, and the physiological effects on the endocrine system, and to comparatively evaluate the effects of climate change on the endocrine system between human and animal species.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç.Dr. Bülent BAYRAKTAR
Learning Outcomes
1Introduction to Endocrinology, Endocrine glands and their secretions can be listed.
2General characteristics of hormones can be classified.
3Will be able to explain the mechanism of action of hormones.
4It can explain the changes in the endocrine system due to climate change.
5It can explain the stress and adaptation and endocrinological processes caused by cold due to climate change.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
NOT
Recommended Optional Programme Components
NOT
Course Contents
Introduction to Endocrinology, Endocrine glands and their secretions General properties and classification of hormones The mechanism of action of hormones Pituitary, Hypothalamus Hormones Pituitary, Hypothalamus Hormones Midterm Thyroid and Parathyroid Hormones Thyroid and Parathyroid Hormones Adrenal Glands, Kidney Enzymes and Hormones Adrenal Glands, Kidney Enzymes and Hormones Changes in the endocrine system due to climate change Changes in the endocrine system due to climate change Stress and adaptation caused by heat due to climate change and endocrinological processes Stress and adaptation caused by cold due to climate change and endocrinological processes Final Exam
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Endocrinology, Endocrine glands and their secretionsNOTNOT
2General properties and classification of hormonesNOTNOT
3The mechanism of action of hormonesNOTNOT
4Pituitary, Hypothalamus HormonesNOTNOT
5Pituitary, Hypothalamus HormonesNOTNOT
6Ara Sınav MidtermNOTNOT
7Thyroid and Parathyroid HormonesNOTNOT
8Thyroid and Parathyroid HormonesNOTNOT
9Adrenal Glands, Kidney Enzymes and HormonesNOTNOT
10Adrenal Glands, Kidney Enzymes and HormonesNOTNOT
11Changes in the endocrine system due to climate changeNOTNOT
12Changes in the endocrine system due to climate changeNOTNOT
13Changes in the endocrine system due to climate changeNOTNOT
14Stress and adaptation caused by cold due to climate change and endocrinological processesNOTNOT
15Final ExamNOTNOT
Recommended or Required Reading
- Fizyoloji: Baki YILMAZ - Fizyoloji Ders Kitabı. Vücut Isısı ve Sindirim: F. BÖLÜKBAŞI - Pratik Fizyoloji: T. KONUK - Fizyoloji Ders Kitabı: Ahmet NOYAN - Tıbbi Fizyoloji: AC Guyton
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination130
Field Work170
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination130
Writing Paper170
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
NOT
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14114
Question-Answer717
Field Work10330
Criticising Paper7963
Self Study10440
Individual Study for Mid term Examination4312
Individual Study for Final Examination2612
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1		PO
2		PO
3		PO
4		PO
5		PO
6		PO
7
LO11111121
LO21111222
LO32222222
LO42222222
LO52222222
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High