Information Package / Course Catalogue
Urinary, Acid-Base Physiology
Course Code: TFZ504
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

Morphology of the kidneys, nephron; Filtration in glomeruli and its control; Tubular system, reabsorbsion and excretion; Renal function tests; Body fluid compartments, intercompartmentary transition, The regulation of balance of body fluids, General information about H concantration; ph balance in body, The role of buffering systems in respiratory and urinary systems; Acidosis and alkalosis; General information about electrolytes; Solutions and membrane transport.

Course Content

Physiological anatomy of the kidneys, Kidney blood flow autoregulation, Renin angiotensin system, Glomerular filtration, Reabsorption in tubules, Secretion in tubules

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Recep ÖZMERDİVENLİ
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Morphology of the kidneys,
Week 2 - Theoretical
Morphology of the kidneys,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Control of the balance of body fluids;
Week 4 - Theoretical
General information about H concentration;
Week 5 - Theoretical
pH balance in the body, .
Week 6 - Theoretical
buffer systems;
Week 7 - Theoretical
Respiratory and excretory role;
Week 8 - Theoretical
Acidosis;
Week 9 - Theoretical
General information about electrolytes;
Week 10 - Theoretical
Solution and membrane transitions;
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sodium distribution
Week 12 - Theoretical
potassium distribution
Week 13 - Theoretical
sodium potassium balance
Week 14 - Theoretical
Excretory Physiopathology
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
5
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
4
OÇ-3
3
3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026