Information Package / Course Catalogue
Endocrine System
Course Code: VHE632
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The pituitary, pineal, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland and paraganglions histological structures and functions

Course Content

Endocrine organs: hypophysis (adenohypophysis, neurohypophysis), pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, paraganglions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have a detailed knowledge of the histological structure and functions of the pituitary.
2.To have a detailed knowledge about the histological structure and functions of the epiphysis.
3.To have a detailed knowledge about the histological structure and functions of the thyroid gland.
4.To have a detailed knowledge about the histological structure and functions of the parathyroid gland
5.To have a detailed knowledge about the histological structure and functions of the adrenal gland
6.To have a detailed knowledge about the histological structure and functions of the paraganglions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alberts B, Bray D, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K, Watson JD. (1989) Molecular Biology of the Cell, Garland Publishing, Inc. London
2.Artan E. (1988 ) Histoloji, İstanbul
3.Banks WJ. (1986) Applied Veterinary Histology,Williams& Wilkins, USA.
4.Dellman HD, Brown LM. (1987) Textbook of Veterinary Histology, Lea&Febiger, USA.
5.Gartner LP, Hiatt JL. (1997) Color Textbook of Histology, W.B. Saunders Company,USA.
6.Junqueira LC, Carneiro J. (1983) Basic Histology,The McGraw-Hill Companies,USA
7.Leeson RR, Leeson TS, Paparo AA. (1985) Textbook of Histology, W.B. Saunders Company. USA
8.Ross MH, Reith EJ, Romrell LJ. (1989) Histology. A Text and Atlas, Williams &Wilkins, London
9.Sağlam M, Aştı RN, Özer A. (2001) Genel Histoloji Ders Kitabı, Yorum Matbaacılık, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the pituitary gland
Week 1 - Practice
Examination of the pituitary preparation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the pituitary gland
Week 2 - Practice
Examination of the pituitary preparation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the epiphysis
Week 3 - Practice
Examination of the pituitary preparation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the thyroid gland
Week 4 - Practice
Examination of the thyroid preparation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the thyroid gland
Week 5 - Practice
Examination of the thyroid preparation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the thyroid gland
Week 6 - Practice
Examination of the thyroid preparation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the thyroid gland
Week 7 - Practice
Examination of the thyroid preparation
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the parathyroid gland
Week 9 - Practice
Examination of the thyroid preparation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the adrenal gland
Week 10 - Practice
Examination of the adrenal gland preparation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the adrenal gland
Week 11 - Practice
Examination of the adrenal gland preparation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the adrenal gland
Week 12 - Practice
Examination of the adrenal gland preparation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Histological structure and functions of the paraganglions
Week 13 - Practice
Examination of the adrenal gland preparation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Article discussion
Week 14 - Practice
Article presentation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Lecture - Practice130226
Midterm Examination122022
Final Examination126026
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
PÇ-19
PÇ-20
OÇ-1
5
3
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
3
OÇ-5
5
3
OÇ-6
5
4
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