Information Package / Course Catalogue
Movement of Molecules Across Cell Membranes and Membrane Potentials
Course Code: TFZ526
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To explain the concepts of diffusion, diffusion rate, diffusion through membranes, facilitated diffusion, active transport, osmosis, endocytosis and exocytosis, equilibrium potential, resting membrane potential, graded potentials, action potential

Course Content

Diffüzyon, diffüzyon hızı, membranlardan diffüzyon, kolaylaştırılmış diffüzyon, aktif transport, osmoz, endositoz ve eksositoz, denge potansiyeli, dinlenim membran potansiyeli, dereceli potansiyeller, aksiyon potansiyeli

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Diffusion,
Week 2 - Theoretical
diffusion rate,
Week 3 - Theoretical
diffusion across membranes,
Week 4 - Theoretical
facilitated diffusion,
Week 5 - Theoretical
active transport,
Week 6 - Theoretical
osmosis,
Week 7 - Theoretical
endocytosis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Physiopathology of transport defects
Week 9 - Theoretical
exocytosis,
Week 10 - Theoretical
balance potential,
Week 11 - Theoretical
resting membrane potential,
Week 12 - Theoretical
graded potentials,
Week 13 - Theoretical
action potential.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Principles of cellular transport
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory101414
Lecture - Practice1141428
Assignment113366
Reading401040
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
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
4
4
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026