Prof. Dr. Ümit Polat upolat@uludag.edu.tr 41283 U.Ü.Veteriner Fakültesi Biyokimya ABD Bursa
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Objective of the Course:
Comprehension of structural properties and functions of hormones which have vital functions in body, and abnormalities association with hormones.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
Understanding the mechanism of hormones action in veterinary medicine and their relationship with diseases
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Learning Outcomes:
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Ability to give general information about chemical structures and places of secretion of hormones;
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Ability to define the mechanism of actions of hormones at cell and molecular level.;
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Comprehension of structures and actions of hormones secreted by various glands and organs;
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Ability to comprehend conditions caused by hormone excess and deficiency;
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Ability to define normal physiological functions of hormones and mechanisms of hormonal abnormalities;
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Being able to define hormone analysis techniques.
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Ability to reach new knowledge and advances related to hormones.
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Ability to disseminate knowledge gained about hormones.
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Definition of hormones, importance and classification
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Mechanisms of hormone action
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Factors secreted from hypothalamus and their functions
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Hormones secreted from the anterior lobe of hypophysis and structure and functions
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Hormones secreted from the posterior lobe of hypophysis and structure and functions
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Thyroid hormones, structure and metabolism
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Effects of thyroid hormones on metabolism
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Thyroid hormone deficiencies and associated diseases
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Parathyroid gland hormones and their functions
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Pancreatic hormones, structure and properties
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Metabolic effects of insulin and glucagon
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Adrenal cortex hormones
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Adrenal medullary hormones
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Sex gland hormones
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
D. Gardner and D. Shoback, Greenspan's Basic And Clinical Endocrinology: Eighth Edition (Lange Medical Books), 2007 Endocrinology: Basic and Clinical Principles by Shlomo Melmed and P. Michael Conn, 2005 P. C. Chaampe-R. A. Harvey.Lippincott’s Biochemistry, Robert, K. M. Harper’in Biyokimyası Bhagavan, N.V. Biochemistry Biochemistry lecture notes
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
100
Total
1
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
100
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Measurement and evaluation are performed according to the Rules & Regulations of Bursa Uludağ University on Undergraduate Education.
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
2
28
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
14
2
28
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
6
6
Total WorkLoad
90
Total workload/ 30 hr
3
ECTS Credit of the Course
3
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
