Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biology of Ageing
Course Code: YSB621
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

Developing biological changes in the aging process to teach the subject

Course Content

Students will focus organs and systems of biological aging is happening and how this situation the ability of individuals and society in general on issues impact

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serdal ÖĞÜT
Learning Outcomes
1.Can establish the relationship between aging and DNA damage.
2.Make the definition of biological aging.
3.Cellular senescence can understand.
4.You can define organismal aging.
5.You can learn about the models of aging studies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cassel CK. 2003. Geriatric Medicine. Fourth edition. Springer.
2.Gökbel, H. (2015). Ganong’un Tıbbi Fizyolojisi. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
3.Çağlayan Yeğen, B. (2017). Guyton ve Hall Tıbbi Fizyoloji. (13. Baskıdan Çeviri). Ankara: Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition of biological aging
Week 2 - Theoretical
cellular aging
Week 3 - Theoretical
organismal aging
Week 4 - Theoretical
Studies on aging models
Week 5 - Theoretical
The relationship between aging and DNA damage
Week 6 - Theoretical
Definitions and principles of preventive health care
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evolutionary process of aging
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cell cycle (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Psychological, sociological and social aging
Week 10 - Theoretical
Aging changes in the biological system
Week 11 - Theoretical
diseases that may arise as a result of aging
Week 12 - Theoretical
The mechanism of chemical carcinogenesis
Week 13 - Theoretical
DNA damage and repair mechanisms
Week 14 - Theoretical
Genetic relationship of aging
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Individual Work114519
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
2
2
2
3
1
1
OÇ-2
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
OÇ-3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
OÇ-4
4
1
4
2
2
2
2
OÇ-5
4
2
1
3
3
2
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026