The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to explain the structure and function of main molecules such as lipids, ATP and nucleic acids, to know their measurements, to understand Replication, Transcription and Translation.
2) To be able to explain the basic properties of membrane and action potential, to explain the electrical properties of membrane and cell and electrical equivalent models, to evaluate the reason and necessity of biological potential difference, to calculate cell potential with different models, to find ion currents
3) To be able to comprehend the place of the cell in the organism, metabolism, structure, organelles, basic elements of the cell at macro (polymer) and micro (monomer) level.
4) To be able to apply basic biostatistical methods during scientific research
5) To be able to comprehend host-microbe relationships, microbial metabolism and genetics
6) Learning laboratory safety and microbial staining methods in practice
7) To learn the legal responsibilities of the physician, to comprehend ethical values in medical practice and research
8) To be able to comprehend first aid practices, to gain the skills of good medical practices
9) Learning basic histological techniques and histological staining methods
10) To be able to comprehend patient psychology and physician-patient rights in physician-patient communication, to learn communication with special patients and bad news protocols
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Related Preparation |
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Medical Biochemistry: General properties and classification of lipids and fatty acids
Biostatistics Probability and distributions
Biophysics: Biophysical properties of cell membrane
Medical Biology: Endoplasmic reticulum structure and function, ER stress, Golgi complex structure and function, Intracellular vesicle traffic
Medical Microbiology: Host-microbe interactions, virulence, microbial metabolism
Medical Skills: First aid in airway obstruction in adults, children and infants
Communication Skills: The place of patient psychology in physician-patient communication, The place of physician and patient rights in physician-patient communication
History of Medicine and Ethics: Human Sciences in Medicine and our professional values |
Course Presentation |
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Medical Biochemistry: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, glycolipids, carotenes and Steroids
Biophysics: Membrane substance transport, Biophysical factors in membrane quiescent potential formation, Oscilloscope principles of membrane quiescent potential decay
Medical Biology: Structure and function of lysosomes and peroxisomes, Proteasomes and the role of chaperones
Medical Microbiology: Microbial genetics, Introduction to immunology
Biostatistics Analysis of variance
Communication Skills: Communication with patients with specialties (child - elderly - disabled etc.), Communication with patients defined as difficult
Medical History and Ethics: Overview of medical deontology and sample physician portraits |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Biochemistry: Biological oxidations and mitochondria, Electron transport chain
Biophysics: Membrane action potential and ionic movements
Medical Biology: Receptor-mediated endocytosis, Exocytosis, Exosomes, Mitochondria structure genome and inheritance of mitochondrial diseases
Medical Microbiology Sterilization - Disinfection
Histology and Embryology: Introduction to Histology
Biostatistics Correlation and regression calculations and evaluation
Communication Skills: Bad news delivery in medicine, Bad news delivery protocols
History of Medicine and Ethics: Portraits of exemplary female physicians, legal responsibilities of physicians |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Biochemistry: ATP synthesis and control, Oxidative stress in mitochondria
Biophysics: Propagation of a monophasic action potential
Medical Biology: Nucleus-nucleolus structure and functions, Chromatin structure and chromosomes
Medical Microbiology Laboratory Safety
Histology and Embryology: Basic Histology Technique
Communication Skills: Watching and discussing the movie The Doctor
History of Medicine and Ethics: Ethical Approach to Child-Adolescent and Adult Patients, Ethical Principles of Adult Patient-Physician Relationship |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Biochemistry: Properties of DNA, properties of RNA
Biophysics: Biphasic and compound action potentials and propagation, Biophysical and selectivity properties of membrane ion channels
Medical Biology: DNA replication, DNA damage and DNA repair, RNA molecules
Histology and Embryology: Histological Staining Methods
Biostatistics Reliability of medical diagnostic tests, Ratios used in the evaluation of medical tests
Medical Skills: First Aid for Bleeding and Injuries
Communication Skills: Watching and discussing the movie Wit
History of Medicine and Ethics: Ethical approach to the elderly patient patient rights and complaint systems, ethics in clinical research physicians-pharmaceutical companies-gifts and ethics |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Biochemistry: Purine-pyrimidine synthesis and degradation, synthesis of DNA, synthesis of RNA and post-synthesis changes
Medical Biology: Transcription, Cellular basis of cell aging-programmed cell death
Medical Skills: First aid for burns and frostbite
Communication Skills: Watching and discussing the movie Still Alice
History of Medicine and Ethics: Our Duty to Humanity: Solidarity and Responsibility - Mobbing in Medicine |
Course Presentations |
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Medical Biochemistry: Protein synthesis, orientation of proteins after synthesis, Spectrophotometric measurement
control mechanisms of genetic activities
Biophysics: Action potential properties in cardiac muscle
Medical Biology: Cell differentiation and mechanisms (Epigenetics), ribosome genetic code and translation, regulation of gene expression
Medical Microbiology Gram staining
Medical Skills: First aid in fractures, dislocations and sprains, First aid in disorders of consciousness, First aid in poisoning and bites |
Course Presentations |
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Committee Exam |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Has the ability to evaluate the source, boundaries, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge and skills related to the health field. |
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Integrates knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned from basic, internal, and surgical medical disciplines in the field of health within an ethical framework. |
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Carries out the duties of a physician with a fair approach, considering ethical values without discrimination based on language, religion, race, or sexual orientation. |
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Manages general health problems related to all stages of life within the scope of primary care medicine. |
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Interprets scientific data under evidence-based medical principles, based on the knowledge acquired in the field of health. |
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Demonstrates a trustable and rational approach to providing health services, prioritizing patient and employee health, and collaborating with the community. |
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Executes health services based on evidence and up-to-date medical information, considering the patient’s conditions and needs. |
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Monitors and evaluates current events related to health at the national and global levels. |
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Applies the knowledge and skills acquired most appropriately to improve patient health and combat diseases. |
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Strives to provide the most current and high-quality health services, learns from mistakes with insight, self-evaluates, and remains open to criticism in pursuit of excellence. |
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Provides the best care for patients and their families by acting sensitively to their well-being. |
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Behaves under professional standards in a fair, honest, and respectful manner in professional relationships with patients and colleagues. |
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Respect patients’ values and privacy rights, adhering to professional confidentiality in the physician-patient relationship. |
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Ensures the protection and improvement of health services by conducting education and activities related to individual and community health within a team framework, without forgetting that access to health is a fundamental right. |
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Share thoughts on topics related to the field, as well as possible solutions to problems, with colleagues within a team, supported by scientific data. |
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Communicates effectively with patients, their families, individuals with special needs, colleagues, other healthcare workers, and institutions. |
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As a healthcare provider, take responsibility for self-improvement and maintain competence, prioritizing personal well-being. |
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Contributes to the production and development of scientific knowledge based on professional needs. |
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Contributes significantly to evidence-based medicine and One Health areas nationally and internationally through scientific research conducted under universal ethical rules. |
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Embraces the concept of lifelong learning by making behavioral changes to access up-to-date information in the field. |
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