Information Package / Course Catalogue
Muscle Biophysics
Course Code: BYF632
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to introduce biophysical properties of muscle cell and tissues, contraction of skeletal muscle, stimulation-contraction pair, kinetics of contraction, contraction mechanisms of smooth and heart muscle, tremor, simulation of tetany and contraction mechanisms

Course Content

Biophysical properties of muscle cell and tissues, contraction of skeletal muscle, stimulation-contraction pair, kinetics of contraction, contraction mechanisms of smooth and heart muscle, tremor, simulation of tetany and contraction are covered.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Gain knowledge about the biophysical properties of muscle cell and tissue
2.Learn about muscle contraction, stimulation-contraction coupling and contraction kinetics in muscle
3.To comprehend the contraction mechanisms in smooth and cardiac muscles
4.Learn about twitch, tetany and simulation of muscle contraction mechanism
5.To learn about types of contraction, active and passive tension and illustration of stretching
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biophysical properties of muscle cell and tissue
Week 2 - Theoretical
Properties of skeletal muscle, sarcomer, actin-myosin and titin-nebulin systems
Week 3 - Theoretical
The mechanism of muscle contraction: sliding filaments model
Week 4 - Theoretical
Excitation-contraction coupling and contraction kinetics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Contraction in smooth muscle and cardiac muscle
Week 6 - Theoretical
The mechanism of contraction in smooth and cardiac muscle
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
The energetics of muscle contraction
Week 9 - Theoretical
Properties and types of muscle fibers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Muscle spindle
Week 11 - Theoretical
Isometric and isotonic contraction
Week 12 - Theoretical
Active and passive tension, illustration of strecthing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tension-length curve in a muscle fiber
Week 14 - Theoretical
Twicth, tetany, simulation of contraction mechanism
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Assignment1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132365
Assignment114216
Presentation 212228
Midterm Examination116218
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026