GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Muscle Physiology/FZY-1050
Course Title: Muscle Physiology
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Explain skeletal muscle structure and contraction mechanism.
List the contraction types of skeletal muscle and compare with each other
Describe what a motor unit is and how skeletal muscles can create graded contractions of varying force and duration
Explain the physical basis of electromyography, discuss the clinical importance
Compare structural, energetic & regulatory aspects of skeletal muscle types
Contrast structural, energetic & regulatory aspects of 3 muscle types (skeletal, heart, smooth)
Explain smooth muscle structure and contraction mechanism.
Explain heart muscle structure and contraction mechanism.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Preliminary evaluation and introduction to muscle physiology
2. Week  Structure and electrical properties of skeletal muscle
3. Week  Excitation - contraction coupling and molecular mechanism of contraction
4. Week  Skeletal muscle contraction types and muscle twitch
5. Week  Relationships between muscle length, tension and contraction velocity
6. Week  Motor unit term and skeletal muscle types
7. Week  Factors affecting contraction force in skeletal muscle
8. Week  Regulation of muscle tone
9. Week  Fatigued muscle and skeletal muscle plasticity
10. Week  EMG
11. Week  Seminar
12. Week  Structural differences between heart and skeletal muscle and their reflection on function
13. Week  Smooth muscle structure and types
14. Week  Smooth muscle stimulation and contraction mechanism
15. Week  Mechanical properties of smooth muscle
16. Week  Exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
0
0
 Assignment
1
30
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
30
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
70
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
15
2
30
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
2
5
10
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
0
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
3
6
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
102
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.08
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Reach, query and assimilate field-specific information by using the right resources. Aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; follows developments in science and technology and constantly renews itself.X
2Define the functioning and coordination of cells, tissues, organs and systems in humans. Explain their interaction with the environment.X
3Understands the effects of nervous, endocrine and immune systems on other systems known as basic control systems in human organism.X
4Uses theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of physiology in planning and implementing various experimental models considering ethical values.X
5Work effectively individually and in multi-disciplinary teams.X
6Shares the results of his / her studies with other researchers orally and / or in writing within the framework of national and international scientific activities. Continues to develop scientific activitiesX
7In his studies, he pays attention to laboratory safety and uses his resources efficiently considering the cost-effectiveness relationship.X
8Aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; follows developments in science and technology and constantly renews itself.X
9Understands the importance of interdisciplinary interaction; reach original results by evaluating new ideasX
10Gains awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. Observes the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of data collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement related to the field.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assistant Prof. Ayşe Meltem SEVGİLİ)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (www.gazi.edu.tr)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (msevgili@gazi.edu.tr)