Information Package / Course Catalogue
Urinary System
Course Code: VHE530
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

The aim of course is to teach the kidney histology and functions, excretory passages of urine.

Course Content

Course Content The kidney histology and functions, excretory passages of urine.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Özay GÜLEŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.The student learns the kidney histology.
2.The student learns the kidney functions.
3.The student gains excretory passages of urine.
4.Learn the histology and functions of the organs that transmit urine.
5.Learns how urine is formed.
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.Junqueira LC, Carneiro J. (2005) Basic Histology,The McGraw-Hill ompanies,USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The histology of kidney
Week 2 - Theoretical
The histology of kidney
Week 3 - Theoretical
Renal tubules
Week 4 - Theoretical
Renal tubules
Week 5 - Theoretical
Blood filtration in kidney
Week 6 - Theoretical
Histophisiology of kidney
Week 7 - Theoretical
Histophisiology of kidney
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
The hormone producing from kidney
Week 10 - Theoretical
The hormones affecting to kidney functions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Calix and pelvis renalis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ureters
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bladder
Week 14 - Theoretical
Urethra, Article discussion
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Assignment1516
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination122123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026