Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Physiology
Course Code: AEB108
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/NONE
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the functions of organism forming systems and the response of these functions to exercise to different conditions

Course Content

To teach the functions of organism forming systems and the response of these functions to exercise to different conditions

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the properties of cells, tissues and organs
2.To be able to explain the physiology of energy, heart and circulatory systems
3.To be able to explain the physiology of respiratory and nervous systems
4.To be able to explain the physiology of hormonal, digestive and excretory systems
5.To be able to explain the relation of various systems in human organism to each other
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ganong, W.F. (2002). Tıbbi Fizyoloji. Çeviren: Türk Fizyolojik Bilimler Derneği, 20. baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri: İstanbul
2.Guyton, A., & Hall, J.E. (2001). Tıbbi Fizyoloji, 10. baskı, Çeviren: Hayrünnisa Çavuşoğlu, Yüce Yayımları & Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri Ltd. Şti: Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The formation of the organism, the physical structure of the cell
Week 2 - Theoretical
Transitions in cell membrane
Week 3 - Theoretical
Texture (types, tasks, properties)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Skeleton (types, common features, functions)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Muscle contraction (streaks)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Muscle fiber types
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nervous system and function
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
midterem exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
central and peripheral nervous system
Week 10 - Theoretical
Heart and circulatory system, Kalbin warning and communication system
Week 11 - Theoretical
pulmoner and systemic circulation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Blood and blood tasks, blood cells, organic, inorganic substances
Week 13 - Theoretical
Respiratory system, physiology, mechanics,
Week 14 - Theoretical
respiratory volume and capacities
Week 15 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes