Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cell Membrane
Course Code: VHE625
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Teaching functions and molecular structure of cell membranes. Morphological changes and morphological changes suffered by the cell surface membrane to give information on how it is done creating the exchange of substances

Course Content

Unit membrane, models of membrane, fluid mosaic model, functions of membrane lipids, functions of integral membrane proteins, alterations of cell membrane, transport across membranes (passive transporte, active transporte)

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Şadiye KUM
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes the cell membrane.
2.Learns the molecular structure of cell membrane
3.Learns the funtions of cell membrane.
4.Learns cell membrane models comparatively.
5.Morphological changes and morphological changes suffered by the cell surface membrane learn to create a material issue of how to do the exchange
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Unit membrane
Week 2 - Theoretical
Models of membrane
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fluid mosaic model
Week 4 - Theoretical
Functions of membrane lipids
Week 5 - Theoretical
Integral membrane proteins
Week 6 - Theoretical
Glycocalyx
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Alterations of cell membrane
Week 9 - Theoretical
Microvilli and kinocillia
Week 10 - Theoretical
Intercellular junctions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Transport across membranes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Passive transports
Week 13 - Theoretical
Active transports
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Assignment2318
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination132133
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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4
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026