Information Package / Course Catalogue
Development and Histology of the Endocrine System
Course Code: THE604
Course Type: Required
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

ability to have information about development and histology of the endocrine system

Course Content

Endokrin bezlerin histolojisi ve gelişimini anlatır.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.ability to have information about histology of pituitary gland
2.ability to have information about histology of thyroid and parathyroid glands
3.ability to have information about adrenal glands
4.ability to have information about histology of pineal gland
5.ability to have information about development of the endocrine system
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
general view of the endocrine system
Week 2 - Theoretical
hormones and its receptors
Week 3 - Theoretical
pituitary gland
Week 4 - Theoretical
anterior lob of pituitary gland
Week 5 - Theoretical
posterior lob of pituitary gland
Week 6 - Theoretical
hypothalamus
Week 7 - Theoretical
pineal gland
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
thyroid gland
Week 10 - Theoretical
parathyroid glands
Week 11 - Theoretical
adrenal glands
Week 12 - Theoretical
adrenal glands
Week 13 - Theoretical
development of the endocrine system
Week 14 - Theoretical
development of the endocrine system
Week 15 - Theoretical
general overview
Week 16 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment132252
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-2
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-3
4
4
3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026