Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Urinary Physiology
Course Code: TFZ607
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

Introduce knowledge skills about urinary physiology. Present novel scientific data to participants.

Course Content

Morphology of the kidneys, nephron; Renal blood stream, intrarenal pressure, peritubular capillaries; Filtration in glomeruli and its control; Tubular system, reabsorbsion and excretion; Concentration and density of urine; Renal function tests; Clearance; Urination, urinary bladder, its structure and function.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize the importance of advanced urinary physiology
2.To be able to evaluate the relationship between other systems
3.To be able to investigate physiopathological symptoms about the subject
4.Interpret general principals about the subject
5.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Guyton, Medical Physiology
2. All scientific data about the subject
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Morphology of the kidneys
Week 1 - Practice
Morphology of the kidneys practice
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 2 - Theoretical
nephron
Week 2 - Practice
nephron practice
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 3 - Theoretical
Renal blood stream
Week 3 - Practice
Renal blood stream practice
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 4 - Theoretical
intrarenal pressure
Week 4 - Practice
intrarenal pressure practice
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 5 - Theoretical
peritubular capillaries
Week 5 - Practice
peritubular capillaries practice
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 6 - Theoretical
Filtration in glomeruli
Week 6 - Practice
Filtration in glomeruli practice
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Filtration in glomeruli and its control
Week 8 - Practice
Filtration in glomeruli and its control practice
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tubular system
Week 9 - Practice
Tubular system practice
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 10 - Theoretical
reabsorbsion and excretion
Week 10 - Practice
reabsorbsion and excretion practice
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 11 - Theoretical
Concentration and density of urine
Week 11 - Practice
Concentration and density of urine practice
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 12 - Theoretical
Renal function tests
Week 12 - Practice
Renal function tests practice
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 13 - Theoretical
Clearance; Urination, urinary bladder, its structure and function
Week 13 - Practice
Clearance; Urination, urinary bladder, its structure and function practice
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment106170
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)156
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
3
4
4
5
OÇ-3
5
3
5
3
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026