Information Package / Course Catalogue
Digestive System Introduction
Course Code: TAN505
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Provide information about digestive system’s organs which carry digestion, absorption and excretion in the body and are in a relationship with majority of abdominal organs.

Course Content

Mouth cavity Salivary glands Pharynx and oesophagus Gaster Intestinum tenue Intestinum crassum Pancreas and The contribution of the digestive Liver and functions Peritoneum Superficial anatomy of the digestive system The clinical relevance of anatomy and organs of the digestive tract The clinical relevance of anatomy accessory organs of the digestive tract

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nazlı Gülriz ÇERİ
Learning Outcomes
1.At the end of the course the student is able to describe the properties of the basic anatomical organs of digestive system.
2.At the end of the course the student define functions and roles of digestive system organs in digestion, absorption and defecation.
3.Student be able to dissection and projection of organs of the digestive tract and salivary glands, liver, pancreas on cadaver
4.Student be able to show gastrointestinal tractorgans, salivary glands, liver and pancreas on models and be able to define the basic anatomical features of these structures.
5.The student develops ability to execute a graduate-level students when its necessary
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Arıncı K, Elhan A. Anatomi. Ankara: Güneş Bookstore, 2001.
2.Moore KL, Dalley AF. Clinically Oriented Anatomy, U.S.A: Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2006.
3.Snell RS. Clinical Anatomy, USA: Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2004.
4.Hickey SA. Inner Ear. In: Stranding S, ed. Gray’s Anatomy, Section 3 Chapter 39. Spain: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, 2005
5.Gökmen F. G. Systematic Anatomy, İzmir Güven Bookstore, 2008
6.Netter FH. Atlas of human anatomy (second edition). USA, Novartis, 1997: 268.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Mouth cavity
Week 1 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 2 - Theoretical
Salivary glands
Week 2 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 3 - Theoretical
Pharynx and oesophagus
Week 3 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 4 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 5 - Theoretical
Small intestine and absorption
Week 5 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 6 - Theoretical
Small intestine and absorption
Week 6 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 7 - Theoretical
Large intestine and defecation
Week 7 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 8 - Theoretical
Large intestine and defecation
Week 8 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 9 - Theoretical
Pancreas and the contribution of digestive
Week 9 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 10 - Theoretical
Liver and functions
Week 10 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 11 - Theoretical
Periton
Week 11 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Superficial anatomy of the digestive system
Week 12 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 13 - Theoretical
The clinical relevance with anatomy of the digestive tract organs
Week 13 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Week 14 - Theoretical
The clinical relevance with anatomy of the digestive tract accessory organs
Week 14 - Practice
Work on models and cadavers
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Individual Work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory120560
Lecture - Practice120560
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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OÇ-2
4
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