Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advance Electrophysiologic Methods
Course Code: BYF535
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the course is to be able to explain channels and the methods used for investigating ion channels

Course Content

Voltage clamp technique, Hodgkin-Huxley equation, patch clamp technique and single channel recording.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain ion channels and the methods used to investigate ion channels
2.To learn about different types of ion channels and their structure and function
3.To gain knowledge on the methods used to investigate ion channels
4.To be able to explain the patch clamp method which is used in electrophysiology
5.To be able to explain about voltage clamp method
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biophysics Lecture Book (İÜ cerrahpaşa)
2.Biophysics (Ferit Pehlivan)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ion channels and their types
Week 2 - Theoretical
Na and K channels
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cl channels
Week 4 - Theoretical
Channels that function as pumps
Week 5 - Theoretical
TRP channels
Week 6 - Theoretical
TRP channels
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Channel blockers
Week 9 - Theoretical
Voltage clamp method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Voltage clamp method
Week 11 - Theoretical
Patch clamp method
Week 12 - Theoretical
Patch clamp method
Week 13 - Theoretical
Patch clamp method
Week 14 - Theoretical
Patch clamp method
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Assignment1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131239
Assignment1213
Presentation 1213
Reading3013
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026