Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Physiopathology
Course Code: VPT552
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

Pathophysiological mechanism of the diseases

Course Content

Pathophysiological mechanism of the diseases

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be knowledgeable about the pathophysiology of digestive system diseases
2.To be knowledgeable about the pathophysiology of muscle diseases
3.To be knowledgeable about the pathophysiology of skin diseases
4.To be knowledgeable about the oncogenesis
5.To be knowledgeable about the types of cell death
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Cell regulation and disorders, cell signaling pathways
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cell homeostasis, proliferation and malignancies
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cell death and cancer
Week 4 - Theoretical
Apoptosis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of apoptosis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of oncogenesis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Etiology of the diseases, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Classifications of pathogens
Week 9 - Theoretical
Host-pathogen interactions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pathophysiology of stress
Week 11 - Theoretical
Pathophysiology of the digestive system disorders
Week 12 - Theoretical
Pathophysiology of the muscle diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pathophysiology of the skin diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading80864
Individual Work20816
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
4
3
4
5
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-2
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
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