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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Medical School
Programme of Faculty of Medicine
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
KURUL12 Intercellular Interaction 1 Autumn 1 1+0+0 8 10
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Asst. Prof. Kamile YÜCEL, Asst. Prof. Kamile YÜCEL
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Tuğçe DURAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
It consists of compulsory board courses (Medical Biochemistry, Medical Biology, Physiology, Biophysics, First Aid, Medical Education and Informatics, Medical Practices) and elective courses. Theoretical courses are fully attended in the classrooms of the semester; applications are made in Basic Medical Sciences Laboratories
Objectives of the Course
In the course board; • Acid, base, buffer and buffer systems and the structure and functions of molecules in organisms • Functions of molecular organizations in the cell, cell membrane, cytoskeleton and substance transport • Physiological events at the cellular level and the properties of the cell • Practical applications of basic life support by dealing with basic concepts, drowning, consciousness problems and issues in first aid • It is aimed to teach first aid training in first aid, carrying the injured, applying tourniquet dressing, and first aid in external and internal bleedings with the course of medical practices.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Has basic and clinical medical knowledge. 3
P2 Has the professional skills required for diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment. 2
P3 Knows and applies the basic principles for protecting and improving individual and community health. 3
P4 Assumes responsibility for lifelong learning and makes self-assessment. 4
P5 Work effectively individually and as a team. 5
P6 Uses information technologies effectively, especially the current tools required in the field of medicine. 3
P7 Communicates effectively both orally and in writing. 3
P8 Acts in accordance with professional values, ethical principles and legal regulations. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Knows the anatomical, histological, physiological and biochemical properties of the systems that make up the body and can apply basic experimental studies. P.1.1 1,7
O2 Has a command of current medical terminology. P.1.2 1
O3 Know the biochemical and microbiological laboratory results, medical imaging and histopathological findings of diseases. P.1.6 1,7
O4 Defines and uses appropriate terms in a foreign language in the field of medicine. P.7.3 5
O5 Adopts the universal conditions, laws, regulations and legislations required by the profession. P.8.3 5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Colorimetry Structure and Classification of Enzymes Enzyme Kinetics Regulation of enzyme activity Mechanisms of Transport across the Cell Membrane Endocytosis and Exocytosis Extracellular Matrix Cell-Cell Connections Family and its Importance Family Communication Molecular and Electrical Interactions in the Cell Membrane Basic Principles of First Aid First Aid in Fracture, Dislocation and Soft Tissue Injuries
2 Cell Membrane Biochemistry Enzyme Inhibition Introduction to Vitamins Excitable Cells and Action Potential Voltage-Dependent Ion Channels Cell-Matrix Connections Basic principles of Signal Transmission Marriage and Healthy Start to Marriage Gender Equality
3 Biochemistry of Extracellular Matrix Glycoproteins and Glycosaminoglycans Water Soluble Vitamins Fat Soluble Vitamins Making an Effective Presentation Poster Preparation Passive Dice Model and Cable Theory What is laser and photon
4 Signaling molecules, Receptors Cell-Cell signaling pathways Intracellular signal transduction pathways (Survival pathways) Coenzymes First Aid in Bleeding Basic Life Support Casualty Transportation Principles First Aid in Heat Strokes Energy Nucleotides Imaging techniques in medicine Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis Physiological Regulatory Mechanisms Cell Membrane Functions Electrophysiological Properties of Membrane Action Potentials in Neurons and Muscles
5 Intracellular signal transduction pathways (Cell death and survival pathways) First Aid in Burns First Aid in Frostbite First Aid in Drowning First Aid in Poisoning Synapse Physiology Paracrine, Neurocrine and Endocrine Communication Intracellular Signaling Mechanisms Systems Physiology
6 Exam week
Textbook or Material
Resources Biophysics (Ferit Pehlivan, Pelikan Bookstore)
Biochemistry with Explanatory Questions and Answers, Prof.Dr. Kadirhan Sunguroğlu, Akademi Publishing)
Prof. Dr. Ayşe Başaran, Pelikan Publishing, Medical Biology Prof. Dr. M. Çarin, Prof.Dr.F. Aydın Nobel Medical Bookstore, Medical Genetics Prof.Dr.N. Başaran Nobel Medical Bookstore, Medical Biology and Genetics Prof. Dr. H. Kasap, Prof. Dr. M. Kasap. Nobel Medical Bookstore, Medical Biology and Genetics Prof. Dr. H. Kasap, Prof. Dr. M. Kasap. Nobel Medical Bookstore
Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Primary Health Care. Basic First Aid Practices Training Book. İNAN HF, KURT Z, KUBİLAY İ. Ankara 2011, Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine, Rosen's Emergency Medicine, Emergency Care in the Field. Ed: SARIKAYA S. Istanbul 2009.
Medical Physiology (Guyton&Hall, Translation; Group), Medical Physiology (Ganong, Translation; Group), Physiology (Berne, Levy, Koeppen, Stanton, Translation; Group), Wander Human Physiology, Body Function Mechanisms (Eric P. Widmaier, Hershel Raff , Kevin T. Strang, Translation: Tuncay Özgünen), Colored Atlas of Physiology (A. Despopoulos S. Silbernagl), Medical Physiology (Walter F. Boron &Emile L. Boulbaep), Human Physiology (Stuart Ira Fox), Human Physiology (Stuart Ira). Fox), Medical Physiology, A Systems Approach (Hershel Raff & Michael Levitzky), Human Physiology, From Cells to Systems (Lauralee Sherwood), Human Physiology, An Integrated Approach (Dee Unglaub Silverthorn), Human Physiology (Rodney A. Rhoades & Richard G. Pflanzer), Principles of Human Physiology (Cindy L. Stanfield)
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance 6 80 (%)
Laboratory 2 17 (%)
Practice 1 3 (%)
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 200 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 7 24 168
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 1 20 20
Midterms 1 40 40
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 3 8 24
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 50 50
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 302
Total Work Load / 30 10,07
Course ECTS Credits: 10
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P7 P8
O1 Knows the anatomical, histological, physiological and biochemical properties of the systems that make up the body and can apply basic experimental studies. 5 - -
O2 Has a command of current medical terminology. 4 - -
O3 Know the biochemical and microbiological laboratory results, medical imaging and histopathological findings of diseases. 4 - -
O4 Defines and uses appropriate terms in a foreign language in the field of medicine. - 2 -
O5 Adopts the universal conditions, laws, regulations and legislations required by the profession. - - 3