Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatomy of Endocrine Organs
Course Code: TAN624
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

It is ntended to win knowledge, skills and behaviors to students about the anatomy of the endocrine organs.

Course Content

Anatomy of the endocrine organs

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define the anatomical organs (structures) and functions of the endocrine system,
2.Define the anatomical structures of endocrine system
3.Define the secretions of the endocrine system and define the clinical anatomical relations of the glands
4.Indicates that the formation of the endocrine system on cadaver
5.To distinguish the difference between the normal and abnormal structure formations of the endocrine system
Recommended or Required Reading
2.Gökmen F. G. Systematic Anatomy, İzmir Güven Bookstore, 2008.
3.Prometheus Anatomy Atlas, Neuroanatomy Volume:3. Turkish editor; Mehmet Yıldırım, Tania Marur. Erik Schulte Karl Wesker Markus Voll Michael Schünke Udo Schumacher . First Print, Ankara ISBN: 97897564207057.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Endocrine glands, pituitary gland anatomy
Week 1 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 2 - Theoretical
Glandula thyroide and glandule parathyroide anatomy
Week 2 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 3 - Theoretical
Anatomy of thymus, glandule suprarenalis and glandule pinealis
Week 3 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 4 - Theoretical
Anatomy of the testis and ovaries
Week 4 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 5 - Theoretical
Placenta
Week 5 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 6 - Theoretical
Gastrointestinal mucosa
Week 6 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 7 - Theoretical
Anatomy of pancreas
Week 7 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 8 - Theoretical
Endocrine functions of the kidneys
Week 8 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 9 - Theoretical
Chromaffin system
Week 9 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 10 - Theoretical
Paraganglions, corpora paraaortica
Week 10 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 11 - Theoretical
Glomus caroticum
Week 11 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Glomus jugulare
Week 12 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 13 - Theoretical
Glomus coccygeum
Week 13 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 14 - Theoretical
Clinically relevant anatomical features of endocrine organs
Week 14 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1112
Project250250
Reading130339
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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OÇ-2
5
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