Information Package / Course Catalogue
Trimming and Processing of Tissues
Course Code: VPT554
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

How to selection of the tissues in the histopathologic evaluation, main princibles and precautions in the trimming of the tissues

Course Content

How to selection of the tissues in the histopathologic evaluation, main princibles and precautions in the trimming of the tissues

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be knowledgeable about the basic principal of the sampling of tissue for pathologc examination
2.To be knowledgeable about the trimming of tissues for pathologic examination
3.To be knowledgeable about the basic principal of the fixation of tissues
4.To be knowledgeable about the basic principal of the processing of tissues
5.To be knowledgeable about the problems and solutions in the processing of tissues for pathologic examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Determination the tissues to examine
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sampling the tissues
Week 3 - Theoretical
Determination the solution for fixation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Preparation of the detection solutions to be used
Week 5 - Theoretical
The working principal of the solution
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors affecting detection
Week 7 - Theoretical
Considerations during the trimming process, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Casseting and tissue processing
Week 9 - Theoretical
The types of tissue processing
Week 10 - Theoretical
The solutions types using for tissue processing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Dehidration and transparation
Week 12 - Theoretical
The issue paying attention while tissue processing
Week 13 - Theoretical
The problem encountered while tissue processing
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 - Theory140114
Reading80432
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026