Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM BIOPHYSICS 27235007 2 + 0 2.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Kamil Can AKÇALI
Assistants
Goals Understanding the mechanics of the system, understanding the factors related to the general properties of fluids, learning the notions of flexibility and surface tension, understanding the basic principles of perfusion, learning the laws of physics in perfusion
Course Content General properties of fluids, concepts of flexibility and surface tension,basic principles of perfusion,b lood as a fluid, basic biophysical laws related to fluids and perfusion
Learning Outcomes 1) To know the basic biophysical processes related to the system mechanics
2) understanding the laws of laplace, frank-starling and pouseuille
3) Understanding physiological phenomena during perfusion

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week General properties of fluids, Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Properties of blood as a fluid Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Effective factors Flow Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Concept of resistance in flow Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week The circulatory system as a flow system Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Genaral property of vessels Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Laplace's law Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Surface tension concept Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Working principles of artificial perfusion systems Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week General properties of living organ perfusion systems Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week External factors effective in perfusion Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Recording and analyzing techniques for perfusion data Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Techniques used in signal analysis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Midterm Examination Question Answer; Problem Solving
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ackerman, E., Ellis, L. B., & Williams, L. E. (1979). Biophysical science. Prentice-Hall.
Klabunde, R. (2011). Cardiovascular physiology concepts. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25000
PY35000
PY45555

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 5 2
Homework 1 2
1 2
1 1
10 1
10 2
2 2
2 2
14 2
20 2
1 2
1 2
14 2
Dönem İçi Notu (DİN) 3 1
Dönem Sonu Sınavı (DSS) 1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload