Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathology of Urinary System
Course Code: VPT516
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Physiopathology and histopathology of urinary system organs

Course Content

The examination of the kidneys, renal failure and uremia, development anamolies, circulatory disordes, blood vessels diseases, glomerulus disesases, tubulus diseases, tbulointerstitiel diseases, lower urinary tract abnormalities, ürolitiazis, lower urinary inflammations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hamdi AVCI
Learning Outcomes
1.To be knowledgeable about the pathophysiology of renal failure
2.To be knowledgeable about the diseases of the glomerulus
3.To be knowledgeable about the diseases of the tubulus
4.To be knowledgeable about the neoplasms of the kidney
5.To be knowledgeable about the diseases of the lower urinary tract
Recommended or Required Reading
1.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C.Kennedy. N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 2. 4th edition. Academic Pres Inc.
2.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C.Kennedy. N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 2. 4th edition. Academic Pres Inc.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Kidney histology and physiology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Anamolies , postmortal differences
Week 3 - Theoretical
Circulatory disorders
Week 4 - Theoretical
Dejeneration and necrosis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nephritis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Glomerulonephritis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nephrosclerosis, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Nephrosclerosis
Week 9 - Theoretical
Uremia, renal failure
Week 10 - Theoretical
Inflammations of Ureter, bladder and uretra
Week 11 - Theoretical
Urinary stone
Week 12 - Theoretical
Urinary system tumors
Week 13 - Theoretical
Urinary system parasites
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work40624
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
OÇ-1
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026