EDUCATION
| UNDERGRADUATE
1997-1998 THEORETICAL TRAINING PROGRAM 1997-1998 LABORATORY TRAINING PROGRAM |
| POSTGRADUATE- SPECIALITY PROGRAM
FIRST YEAR RESIDENT TRAINING PROGRAM I. TERM OBLIGATORY LECTURES A) Cell and Blood Physiology B) Introduction to Electrophysiology and Neurophysiology II. TERM OBLIGATORY LECTURES C) Cardiovascular System, Respiration Physiology and Regulation of Acid-Base Balance D) Scientific Methodology and Biostatistics SECOND YEAR RESIDENT TRAINING PROGRAM I. TERM OBLIGATORY LECTURES A) Motor Control II.TERM ELECTIVE LECTURES |
| DOCTORATE PROGRAM
CONTENTS OF THE LECTURES |
Second grade medical students are provided with theoretical and laboratory training on the following subjects:
1997-1998 THEORETICAL TRAINING PROGRAM
| Introduction to Physiology (2 hours) |
| Cell Physiology (10 hours) |
| Neurophysiology (Peripheral Nervous System) (10 hours) |
| Muscle Physiology (10 hours) |
| Blood Cells, Immunity and Blood Clotting (16 hours) |
| Cardiovascular System Physiology (16 hours) |
| Respiratory Physiology (16 hours) |
| Body Fluids and Renal Function (12 hours) |
| Endocrine and Reproductive System Physiology (18 hours) |
| Physiology of Gastrointestinal System and Metabolism (12 hours) |
| Neurophysiology II (36
hours)
(Central Nervous System and Sensory System Physiology) |
| Integration on Physiology (10 hours) |
1997-1998 LABORATORY TRAINING (For each student)
- Blood Physiology (8x2 hours)
Technic of puncture; numerical counter of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets; hemoglobin and hematocrit determination; blood groups; periferic blood smear; blood sedimentation rate; osmotic fragility of erythrocytes; blood coagulation tests. |
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory System
(10x2 hours)
Isolated and insitu investigation of frog heart; electrocardiography; measurement of human arterial blood pressure; investigation of circulatory system on a model; exercise and circulatory parameters; spirometry, pulmonary function tests. |
- Neuron-Muscle-Sensory Physiology
(8x2 hours)
Instrumentation in neurophysiology ; isolated neuron-muscle preparation; investigation of frog’s neuromuscular junction; cord reflexes and investigation of frog’s neural system; electroencephalography and electromyography; neurophysiology of vision |
The department accepts residents for two years of progressive training. The exact number of resident positions to be occupied in 1998 will be announced by the ‘Higher Education Council (YÖK)’.
FIRST YEAR RESIDENT TRAINING PROGRAM
I. TERM OBLIGATORY LECTURES
A) Cell and Blood Physiology
| Conduction of Signals on Membrane (4 hours) |
| Hemopoiesis and Regulation of Hemopoiesis (4 hours) |
| Mechanisms of Hemostasis (4 hours) |
| Investigation of Platelet Functions (4 hours) |
| Investigation and Evaluation of Blood Parameters (8 hours) |
B) Introduction to Electrophysiology and Neurophysiology
| Introduction to Electrophysiology
(2 hours)
(The lecture is given by the Department of Biophysics) |
| Instrumentation in Electrophysiology
(4 hours)
(The lecture is given by the Department of Biophysics) |
| Membrane Potentials (2 hours) |
| Excitation of Muscle and Nerve (2 hours) |
| Introduction to Sensory System Physiology (4 hours) |
| Reticular Activating System (2 hours) |
| Cerebral Cortex (4 hours) |
| Electroencephalography (4 hours) |
| Electromyography (2 hours) |
C) Cardiovascular System, Respiration Physiology and Regulation of
Acid-Base Balance
| Electrocardiography (4 hours) |
| Dynamics of Circulation (4 hours) |
| Regulation of Blood Pressure (3 hours) |
| Ventilation, Diffusion and Transport of Gases (4 hours) |
| Spirometry, Pulmonary Function Tests (2 hours) |
| Regulation of Respiration (4 hours) |
| Regulation of Acid-Base Balance (4 hours) |
D) Scientific Methodology and Biostatistics
(Lectures are given by the Department of Biostatistics)
| Introduction to Scientific Methodology (2 hours) |
| Basic Biostatistics (40 hours) |
SECOND YEAR RESIDENT TRAINING PROGRAM
I. TERM OBLIGATORY LECTURES
Motor Control (20 hours):
| Introduction to problem; Sceletal Muscle and Innervation of Sceletal Muscle; Somatic Sense Cord and Cord Reflexes; Regulation of Muscular Tonus; Vestibular System and Balance; The role of the vision in the motion system; Cerebellum; Basal Ganglia; Motor Cortex and Pyramidal System |
II.TERM ELECTIVE LECTURES
| Oxidant Stress and Antioxidant System |
| High Altitude and Diving Physiology |
| Gastrointestinal Hormones and Functions |
| Exercise Physiology |
| Reproductive Physiology |
| Laboratory in Physiology (Practice is given at Central Laboratory of Medical Faculty) |
CONTENTS OF THE LECTURES
| 3060 501 502 Muscle Physiology
and Electrophysiology, Blood Physiology: (2-6) 5.
At the first step morphological and functional features of muscle, types of muscle, excitation of the striate muscle, excitable cells, membrane potentials, action potential, contraction of muscle are given. Blood physiology includes morphological and functional features of plasma and blood cells. |
| 3060 511 512 Instrumentation in
Physiology I: (1-2) 2.
Technical principals of instruments used for measurements and observations are lectured. |
| 3060 513 514 Computer Applications
in Physiology: (1-2) 2.
This subject includes signal analysis, electronic filters, frequency analysis, converters, digital data acquisation, electrocardiography and computerised electroencephalography. |
| 3060 601 602 Gastrointestinal System
and Metabolism, Body Fluids and the Kidneys:(2-6)5.
Motility in digestive system, hormones of digestive system, digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids, energy metabolism, morphological and functional features of kidney, nephron, microturition. |
| 3060 611 Instrumentation in Physiology
II: (1-0) 1.
Principals of several instrumants (spectrophotometers, aggregometer, electroencephalograph, electromyograph, electroencephalograph) are lectured. |
| 3060 701 702 Circulation and Respiration
Physiology: (2-6) 5.
Cardiac muscle, origin and spread of excitation in the heart, electrocardiogram, vessels, dynamics of circulation, arterial pressure, air passages, alveol, mechanics of respiration, diffusion of gases, pulmonary circulation, pulmonary function tests. |
| 3060 713 Exercise Physiology I:
(4-0).
Exercise, training, maximal oxygen consumption, circulation and respiration in exercise, hormonal changes during exercise. |
| 3060 715 Biostatistics in Physiology:
(1-0) 1.
This lecture is given by the Department of Biostatistics. |
| 3060 801-802 Nervous System and
Sensory Physiology, Endocrine Physiology: (2-6) 5.
General organization of nervous system, sensory and motor system, special senses, neural bases of emotions and cognitions. Hypotalamo-hypophysial axes and other endocrine systems. |
| 3060 813 Exercise Physiology II:
(4-0) 4.
This subject includes performance, performance test and training. |
| 3060 815 Literature Research and Technics in Scientific Writing: (1-0) 1. |
FACULTIES AND HIGH SCHOOLS GIVEN LECTURES BY
PHYSIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
| Military Academy of Gülhane School of Medicine |
256 hours
|
| University of Ankara, Faculty of Dentistry |
140 hours
|
| University of Ankara, Graduate School of Health Sciences |
60 hours
|
| University of Ankara, Faculty of Letter |
24 hours
|
| Dikimevi College of Health Technology |
56 hours
|
| Dörtyol College of Health Technology |
56 hours
|
| Cebeci College of Health Technology | 56 hours |
FACULTIES AND HIGH SCHOOLS SUPPORTED IN FOUNDATION
BY DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
| University of Ankara, Faculty of Dentistry |
| University of Dicle, Faculty of Medicine, Diyarbakır |
| University of Akdeniz, Faculty of Medicine, Antalya |
| University of Ankara, Graduate School of Health Sciences |
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