Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Embryology I
Course Code: BİO536
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

It aims to give information about terms and concepts in embryology, gametogenesis, fertilization, segmentation, blastocyst, gastrulation, primitive steak, notokord, neurulation, progress and differantation, ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm, formation of corionic villus, embryonic curve.

Course Content

Terms and concepts in embryology, gametogenesis, fertilization, segmentation, blastocyst, gastrulation, primitive steak, notokord, neurulation, progress and differantation, ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm, formation of corionic villus, embryonic curve.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Yücel KOCA
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns terms and concepts in embryology.
2.Understands embryological terms and uses them correctly.
3.Understands and interprets the stages of embryological development.
4.It analyzes the periods of embryological development when it is most open to external influences and can predict the consequences of these influences.
5.Benefits from her/his knowledge of embryonic development in other areas of biology.
6.Understands the causes of embryonic development malformations.
7.Researches relevant databases, obtains information about current issues, and interprets the information obtained.
8.Discusses issues related to embryology on different scientific platforms.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sadler T.W.: Langman’s Medical Embryology. 410 p.,Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland USA, 1990
2.Moore K., Persaud T.V.N., Shıota K.Color Atlas of Clinical Embriyology. W.B. Saunder Company, 1994. ISSN 0-7216-4663-8
3.Moore K., Persaud T.V.N.The Developing Human (Clinically Oriented Embriyology). W.B. Saunder Company. ISBN 0-7216-4662-X.1993
4.Aytekin Y., Gürsoy E.: Renkli Embriyoloji Atlası (Çeviri) ,2000. Elma basım, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri dağıtım, ISSN 975-420-044-0
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, history, importance of embryology, terms and concepts.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Gametogenesis; Oogenesis, female reproduction organs.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ovulation, menstrual and uterine cycle, fertilization.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gametogenesis; Spermatogenesis and male reproduction organs.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gametogenesis; Oogenesis and spermatogenesis (contuniation).
Week 6 - Theoretical
Segmentation, formation of blastocyst, implantation.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ovulation, fertilization, segmentation, formation of blastocyst, implantation (contuniation).
Week 8 - Theoretical
Gastrulation, primitif çizgi, notokord, formation of neurulation. (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gastrulation, primitif çizgi, notokord, formation of neurulation (contuniation).
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development and differentation of somites.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Differentation of Ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Differentation of Ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm (contuniation).
Week 13 - Theoretical
Formation of chorionic villus, embryonic curve.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Formation of chorionic villus, embryonic curve (contuniation).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment66248
Reading141356
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)194
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
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
OÇ-5
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
OÇ-6
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-7
4
4
5
4
OÇ-8
4
4
5
3
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