Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Embryology II
Course Code: BİO635
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

Fetal membranes and placenta aim to provide information about the development of respiratory, circulation, digestive, urogenital, nervous system and endocrine organs until birth.

Course Content

Fetal membranes; amnion, chorion, allantois, placenta, development of respiratory, circulatory, digestive, urogenital, nervous and endocrine systems in the period until birth.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows human embryological development.
2.Gain general information about the histology and embryology of systems.
3.Knowing organization of cell and tissues and structural differences for the function of systems.
4.Knowing stage of usual development and its critical times.
5.Knowing the reasons which will affect negatively the embryonic development
6.Examines and interprets research on growth and development.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sadler T.W.:Langman’sMedicalEmbryology. 410 p.,WilliamsandWilkins, Baltimore, Maryland USA, 1990
2.Moore K.,Persaud T.V.N., ShıotaK.Color Atlas of ClınıcalEmbriyology. W.B. SaunderCompany, 1994. ISSN 0-7216-4663-8
3.Moore K.,PersaudT.V.N.TheDeveloping Human (ClinicallyOrientedEmbriyology). W.B. SaunderCompany. ISBN 0-7216-4662-X.1993
4.Aytekin Y., Gürsoy E.: Renkli Embriyoloji Atlası (Çeviri) ,2000. Elma basım, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri dağıtım, ISSN 975-420-044-0
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Growthcurved in fetalperiod, definition of pregnancymonths, trimester.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fetal membranes; chorion and chorion villus.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Amnion, chorion-chorion villi, allantois formation, structure and functions.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Placenta formation, structure and functions.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Development of digestive system organs-Contuniation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Development of digestive system organs-Contuniation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Development of respiratory system organs.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Development of cardiovascular system organs (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Development of urinary system organs.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development of male genital system organs.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Developmentof female genital system organs.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Development of nerve system organs.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Developmentof nervesystemorgans-Contuniation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Topic repetition, discussion.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment22310
Reading1453112
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
5
5
3
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
2
4
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-6
3
5
4
4
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