Information Package / Course Catalogue
Extracellular Matrix
Course Code: VHE525
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: 1
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to teach lycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, adhesive glycoproteins, collagen fibers and elastic fibers.

Course Content

Ground substance: Glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, adhesive glycoproteins. Fibers: Collagen fibers and elastic fibers.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mustafa SANDIKÇI
Learning Outcomes
1. The student gains glycosaminoglycans.
2.The student gains proteoglycans,
3.The student gains adhesive glycoproteins.
4.The student gains collagen fibers.
5.The student gains elastic fibers.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sağlam M, Aştı RN, Özer A. (2001) Genel Histoloji Ders Kitabı, Yorum Matbaacılık, Ankara
2.Tanyolaç A. (1999) Özel Histoloji Ders Kitabı, Yorum Matbaacılık, Ankara
3.Banks, W.J. (1986). Applied Veterinary Histology, Williams&Wilkins, U.S.A.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to extracellular matrix
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to extracellular matrix
Week 3 - Theoretical
Glycosaminoglycans
Week 4 - Theoretical
Glycosaminoglycans
Week 5 - Theoretical
Proteoglicans
Week 6 - Theoretical
Proteoglicans
Week 7 - Theoretical
Adhesive glycoproteins
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Collagen fibers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Collagenesis
Week 11 - Theoretical
types of Collagen fiber
Week 12 - Theoretical
Elastic fibers
Week 13 - Theoretical
elastogenesis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Elastogenesi, Article disscussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)25
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
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026