Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | FIZ610215406 | PHYSIOLOGY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
It is intended that the students obtain general and specific information concerning the respiratory mechanics and ventilation, lung volumes and capacities, perfusion, pulmonary circulation, transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood, and the types of hypoxia, respiratory regulation. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Doç. Dr. Ali ASLAN |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Understand the mechanics of breathing and ventilation.
Understand the lung volumes and capacities
Understand the perfusion and the pulmonary circulation
Understand the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
Understand the hypoxia and its types.
Understand the regulation of breathing. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Formal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
Absent |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
Article and books
Library and electronic sources |
Course Contents |
In this course, the respiratory mechanics and ventilation, lung volumes and capacities, perfusion, pulmonary circulation, transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood, and the types of hypoxia, respiratory regulation will be discussed. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to the physiology of the respiratory system | | | 2 | Respiratory mechanics | | | 3 | Ventilation | | | 4 | Lung volumes and capacities | | | 5 | Perfusion | | | 6 | Pulmonary circulation | | | 7 | Transport of oxygen in the blood | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | 9 | Carbon dioxide transport in the blood | | | 10 | Hypoxia | | | 11 | Hypoxia types | | | 12 | Respiratory regulation | | | 13 | Functions of the airways | | | 14 | Trachea, bronchi and bronchioles | | | 15 | Normal Respiratory Functions of the Nose | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Guyton & Hall Physiology Review, 3e (Guyton Physiology) 3rd Edition; ELSEVIER,2016
Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, Twenty-Fifth Edition 25th Edition, MC GRAW HILL,2016
West's Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials Tenth Edition, L.W.W., 2016 |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
SUM | 0 | |
SUM | 0 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | Absent |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Self Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 4 | 28 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 4 | 28 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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