Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Pathology
Course Code: TG012
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to establish the logic of physio-pathology under the name of pathology and to give information about the transition theories to explain pathological conditions called disease from normal physiological process.

Course Content

Examination of the factors of disease and entry routes to the body, defense and immune mechanisms to meet the factors entering the body and the fight against the factors and the principles of the formation of cellular and macroscopic pathological lesions in tissues and organs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Şengül ŞENTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Makes the definition of pathology, knows the irritation and establishes an organization in the pathology laboratory
2.Explain the types of cell death
3.Explain the types of diseases and formation mechanisms.
4.Describe and define the development of tumors and explain the treatment methods
5.Explain genetic and environmental diseases, know human physiology.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.T.C. Anadolu üniv.Açıköğretim Fak.Yayın no:1124(Genel Patoloji)
2.Çeviri Editörü Prof.Dr. Uğur ÇEVİKBAŞ, Robbins Temel Patoloji, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi
3.Çeviri Editörü Prof.Dr.H.Reyhan EĞİLMEZ, Robbins Patoloji Atlası, Günel Tıp Kitabevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of pathology science, history and organization in pathology laboratory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cell injury, cell death and necrosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Apoptosis, intracellular accumulation, calcification
Week 4 - Theoretical
Classification of disease agents, entry routes to the body, natural barriers of the body
Week 5 - Theoretical
Infection formation mechanism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Acute and chronic infections
Week 7 - Theoretical
Tissue regeneration and repair
Week 8 - Theoretical
Immune system and autoimmune diseases
Week 9 - Theoretical
Definition, development and nomenclature of tumors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Tumor invasion, metastasis, grade and staging principles
Week 11 - Theoretical
Diagnosis in cancer
Week 12 - Theoretical
Genetic diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Environmental diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
General overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
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5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026