Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
EPITHELIAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE 23403033 1 + 0 1.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Sevim AYDIN
Assistants Deniz BİLLUR
Goals Identification of epithelial and connective tissue types, histological and functional relationships and the cellular and structural elements forming these tissues
Course Content Epithelial and connective tissue definitions, types, functions, cells, extracellular matrix elements, cell-cell cell-matrix junctions and functional connections
Learning Outcomes 1) Explains epithelial tissue types and their functions
2) Explains connective tissue types and functions
3) Explains adipose tissue functions and types

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definition and functions of epithelial tissue Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Epithelial tissue types Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Cell polarity Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Lateral and apical domain cell specifications(cell-to-cell adhesion) Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Basal domain cell specifications (cell-to-extracellular matrix adhesion) Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Connective tissue overview and functions Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Types of connective tissue Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Connective tissue cells Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Collagen synthesis and collagenopathies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Connective tissue fibers Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Ground substance and extracellular matrix Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Adipose tissue: White adipose tissue Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Adipose tissue: Brown adipose tissue Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Metabolic and structural functions of the adipose tissue Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ross MH., Kaye GI., Pawlina W, Histology, a text and atlas, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*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 1
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 6 1
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 6
Seminar 2 2
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 2 5
1 1
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