Information Package / Course Catalogue
Blood Physiology
Course Code: TFZ521
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Functions of blood; Plasma, blood cells, plasma proteins, Production of erythrocytes and its control; Hemoglobulin; Leukocytes, Leukemia, agranulocytosis; Immunology and allergy; Blood groups, transfusion; Platelets; Hemostasis and clotting of blood.

Course Content

Hematopoiesis, Erythrocyte physiology, Hemoglobin production, Iron metabolism, Leukocyte physiology, Body resistance to infections, Monocyte-macrophage system and its functions, Immune response and immunity types, Blood groups and blood transfusion, Hemostasis and blood clotting, Mechanism of coagulation, Trombocyte, Fibrinolysis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
hematopoiesis,
Week 2 - Theoretical
Erythrocyte physiology,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hemoglobin production,
Week 4 - Theoretical
iron metabolism,
Week 5 - Theoretical
Leukocyte physiology,
Week 6 - Theoretical
The body's resistance to infections,
Week 7 - Theoretical
Thrombocyte, Fibrinolysis,
Week 8 - Theoretical
Monocyte-macrophage system
Week 9 - Theoretical
Monocyte-macrophage system function,
Week 10 - Theoretical
Immune response and immune types,
Week 11 - Theoretical
blood groups
Week 12 - Theoretical
blood transfusion,
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hemostasis and blood clotting,
Week 14 - Theoretical
The mechanism of coagulation,
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1141428
Lecture - Practice1141428
Assignment103250
Reading301442
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
3
4
3
OÇ-2
3
4
3
5
4
OÇ-3
4
3
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
5
3
OÇ-5
3
4
3
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026