Information Package / Course Catalogue
Respiratory System
Course Code: VHE532
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 nasal cavity, respiratory mucosa, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs.

Course Content

Nasal cavity, respiratory mucosa, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Özay GÜLEŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.The student learns nasal cavity, respiratory mucosa and nasopharynx.
2.The student learns larynx and trachea.
3.The student learns lungs.
4.Learns the air-blood barrier.
5.Learns respiratory epithelial cells.
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.Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., Walter, P. (2008). Molecular Biology of the Cell, Garland Science, U.S.A.
4.Banks, W.J. (1986). Applied Veterinary Histology, Williams&Wilkins, U.S.A.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General structure of respiratory system
Week 2 - Theoretical
General structure of respiratory system
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nasal cavities
Week 4 - Theoretical
Features of respiratory mucosa
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pharynx
Week 6 - Theoretical
Larynx
Week 7 - Theoretical
Trachea
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bronchi
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bronchi
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bronchioles
Week 12 - Theoretical
Bronchioles
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cell types in the interalveolar septum
Week 14 - Theoretical
Blood-air barrier, Article discussion
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 - Theory130226
Assignment1415
Midterm Examination117118
Final Examination125126
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
PÇ-19
PÇ-20
OÇ-1
5
4
3
OÇ-2
5
4
3
OÇ-3
5
4
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026