FZY735 - RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY | FZY735 | Any Semester/Year | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Experiment Brain Storming | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty Members of the Physiology Department | |||||
| Course objective | To explain and discuss the functions of the respiratory system, methods for assessing the functions of the respiratory system, regulation of respiration at rest and during exercise and how respiration is affected by distinct environmental factors | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Mechanisms related with ventilation, diffusion, perfusion that provides oxygen supply to the cells and removal of carbon dioxide and transportation of gases with body fluids and regulation of these mechanisms. | |||||
| References | 1. West Pulmonary Physiology 2. West Pulmonary Pathophysiology 3. Levitzky Pulmonary Physiology 4. Levitzky Pulmonary Pathophysiology | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Physiological properties of respiratory tract (flow, pressure, resistance) |
| Week 2 | Lung and chest compliances |
| Week 3 | Surface tension, surfactant |
| Week 4 | Diffusion of gases |
| Week 5 | Ventilation perfusion inequality |
| Week 6 | Pulmonary function tests and assignment |
| Week 7 | Measurement of ventilation volumes with spirometer |
| Week 8 | Oxygen transport in blood |
| Week 9 | Carbon dioxide transport in blood |
| Week 10 | Neural control of respiration |
| Week 11 | Chemical control of respiration |
| Week 12 | Presentation |
| Week 13 | Lungs and acid-base balance |
| Week 14 | Exercise and respiration, Altitude, depth and respiration |
| Week 15 | preparation for the final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 14 | 20 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 45 | 80 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Students will be able to follow the conceptual and scientific developments related to basic measurement and evaluation techniques specific to the Exercise and Sports Physiology, and use the deep and systematic knowledge specific to the field of Exercise and Sports Physiology in their professional and academic studies. | X | ||||
| 2. Has advanced knowledge and skills of ethical values, laboratory safety and technics required for laboratory studies in Exercise and Sport Physiology; considers these values in the data collection process, interpretation and announcement of the data, and understands the importance of this issue for the individual and society. | X | ||||
| 3. Has the competency to analyse and integrate the information from other disciplines, synthesize new information, make decisions and solve problems by using theoretical and applied concepts and principles in Exercise and Sport Physiology with a critical approach. | X | ||||
| 4. Has the competency to conduct, manage and finalize original researche independently that brings innovation to the field and/or that can be applied to a different field with scientific respectability; chose the appropriate statistical methods, interpret the results of his/her work, write the report and present it in scientific meetings and publish. | X | ||||
| 5. Evaluates national/international strategies, politics and practices related to Exercise and Sports Physiology in line with the national values and country realities; contributes to the development of policies for the benefit of the individual and society. | X | ||||
| 6. Acts in compliance with legislation, professional values and ethical principles in the formation of knowledge related to Exercise and Sports Physiology, and transfers his/her academic and professional knowledge, skills and responsibilities to team work. | X | ||||
| 7. Follows the current literature on Exercise and Sport Physiology, makes critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas, reaches original results that will bring innovation to its field. | X | ||||
| 8. Knows the importance of communication with other sciences related to Exercise and Sport Physiology, uses his/her knowledge and problem solving abilities in interdisciplinary studies; uses information and communication technologies at the level required by the field. | X | ||||
| 9. Adopts lifelong learning principles, identifies his/her learning needs and goals, and contributes to quality improvement, vocational training and promotion programs in Exercise and Sports Physiology. | X | ||||
| 10. Communicates with national and international individuals and institutions, shares the knowledge, defends his/her arguments and presents his/her suggestions on the issues in Exercise and Sports Physiology. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest