Information Package / Course Catalogue
Special Histology
Course Code: BYL318
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the histological structure of organs and systems.

Course Content

General structure of tissues, structure of the skin, side formations of the skin, histology of the digestive system and glands connected to the digestive system, microscopic anatomical structure of the respiratory, circulatory, excretory, nervous and endocrine systems, genital system and sensory system.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the histological structure of the organs that make up the systems and understands their importance.
2.Knows and uses tissue science terminology.
3.Understands the way tissues form organs.
4.Understands the arrangement of organs and their relationships with each other.
5.Knows the normal structure of organs and recognizes changes in pathological situations.
6.He uses his gains in the field of health.
7.Relates and interprets knowledge with different fields of biology.
8.He shares the information he has acquired verbally or in writing in different areas and follows relevant platforms.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Junqueira L.C., Carneiro J., Kelley, R.O. Basic Histology (Translation Editor, Aytekin, Y). Barış printing, 7th Edition, 1993, Istanbul.
2.Paulsen FP., Basic Histology,1990. Printice-Hall International (UK) Limited, London. ISBN 0-8385-0573-2
3.Lowe J, Stevens A. Histology. Gower Medical Publishing. 1993 Mossby-Year Book Europe Limited. ISBN 0-397-44633-0
4.Lecture notes of the responsible faculty member, Internet-scientific web pages.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
General structure of tissues, importance of microscopic structure of organs.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Digestive system organs; tongue, teeth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Glands connected to the digestive system; liver, gallbladder, pancreas.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Respiratory system; trachea, lungs, bronchi and bronchioles.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The circulatory system; The structure of the heart, arteries, veins. (Quiz)
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Urinary system organs; kidney, bladder, ureter.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Nervous system; central nervous system organs.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Nervous system; peripheral nervous system (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Endocrine system organs; pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Endocrine system organs; adrenal gland, pineal gland, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract endocrine cells.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Female reproductive system; ovary, uterine tube, structure of the uterus.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Male reproductive system; The structure of the reproductive organ (testes) and reproductive ducts.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Sensory system; eye, ear, nose.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Structure of the skin, side formations of the skin.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)94
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
3
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-6
3
3
3
5
4
4
OÇ-7
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-8
3
3
3
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026