Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 310 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 310 Course Title: ENDOCRINOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NAŞİT İĞCİ (nasitigci@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The point of this lecture is to explain hormone types, hormonal systems in different organisms, Thyroid gland parathyroid gland and Pituitaty hormones, pancreas and gastrointestinal hormones.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain effect mechanisms of hormones. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
Examination
LO-2 Can know classification of hormones, synthesis hormones and moving. PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-10 Demonstrate sufficiency in English to follow literature, present technical projects and write articles
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
Examination
LO-3 Can know hormone systems in Invertebrates. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
Examination
LO-4 Can explain hormone systems in vertebrates. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-10 Demonstrate sufficiency in English to follow literature, present technical projects and write articles
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
LO-5 Can know hormone systems in plants. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
Examination
LO-6 Can have information about gastrointestinal, adrenal and pancreas hormones . PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Chemical precursors in organism, Classification of hormones, Synthesis hormones and moving, Effect mechanisms of hormones, Hormone systems in Invertebrates, Hormone systems in Vertebrates, Hormones in Plants.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Endocrinology Explaining and question and answer teaching method
2 Chemical precursors in organism Explaining and question and answer teaching method
3 Effect mechanisms of hormones Explaining and question and answer teaching method
4 Classification of hormones, Synthesis hormones and moving Explaining and question and answer teaching method
5 Hormone systems in Plants Explaining and question and answer teaching method
6 Hormone systems in Invertebrates Explaining and question and answer teaching method
7 Hormone systems in Vertebrates Explaining and question and answer teaching method
8 mid-term exam
9 Hypothalamus and their hormones Explaining and question and answer teaching method
10 Pituitaty and their hormones Explaining and question and answer teaching method
11 Thyroid and parathyroid gland hormones Explaining and question and answer teaching method
12 Pancreas hormones Explaining and question and answer teaching method
13 Gastrointestinal hormones Explaining and question and answer teaching method
14 Adrenal gland hormones Explaining and question and answer teaching method
15 Testicle and ovary hormones Explaining and question and answer teaching method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Hall JE. 2017. Guyton ve Hall Tıbbi Fizyoloji. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, textbook, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 6 12
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 6 18
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 5 10
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90