ADO709 - ENDOCRINIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENTS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ENDOCRINIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENTS ADO709 3rd Semester 2 2 3 5
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Other: Theorical lectures  
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Nurgün Kandemir, Prof. Dr. Ayfer AlikaÅŸifoÄŸlu  
Course objectiveThe diagnosis and treatment of endocrinological problems in Adolescents 
Learning outcomes
  1. The diagnosis and treatment of endocrinological problems in Adolescents and differencial diagnosis
Course ContentMechanism of hormonal eltect, Thyroid hormone biosynthesis, metabolism and eltect, Growth hormone, IGF-1 Secretion , eltect and disorders, Development of hypothalamus , pituttary gonad axix, Genest hormones altecting puberty, Balance of energy, Glucose regulation and endocrine pancrease, Mineral homeostasis, factors eltecting bone mineralisation, Genes eltecting sexual diflerentiation, Sexual diflerentiation disorders, Autoimmunity and the endocrine system, Endocrine hypertention, Adrenal cortex functions and disorders, Posterior hypotohysis function and disorders, Insuline resistance syndromes 
ReferencesTextbook of Comprehensive Adolescent Health Care ed.Stanford B. Friedman
Williams text book of Endokrinology Editör: Wilson Foster Kronenberg, Larsen
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Mechanism of hormonal eltect
Week 2Thyroid hormone biosynthesis, metabolism and eltect
Week 3Growth hormone, IGF-1 Secretion , eltect and disorders
Week 4Development of hypothalamus , pituttary gonad axix
Week 5Genest hormones altecting puberty
Week 6Balance of energy
Week 7Glucose regulation and endocrine pancrease
Week 8Mineral homeostasis, factors eltecting bone mineralisation
Week 9Genes eltecting sexual diflerentiation
Week 10Sexual diflerentiation disorders
Week 11Autoimmunity and the endocrine system
Week 12Endocrine hypertention
Week 13Adrenal cortex functions and disorders
Week 14Posterior hypotohysis function and disorders
Week 15Insuline resistance syndromes

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance010
Laboratory00
Application020
Field activities010
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar010
Midterms00
Final exam050
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14342
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation14228
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload5611154

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Continued focus on the development of new scientific advances in the field of adolescent medicine (AM)     
2. Understand interdisciplinary AM. Create distinctive results by analyzing and evaluating fresh and difficult concepts.    X
3. To approach new knowledge systematically and assess and apply it. Create innovative research.    X
4. To innovate adolescent health, add new ideas, procedures, develop.     
5. Analyze synthesis and evaluate new and complex ideas and use them to produce unique results.     
6. Have the ability to use research methods related to AM at a high level.     
7. To independently contribute to field growth by conducting an original study that innovates Adolescent Health, produces a new theory, method, or practice, or adapts a recognized thought, method, or practice to another subject     
8. Have published at least one article in the field of AM to national or international journal.     
9. To be a leader in the solution for individual and multidisciplinary problems   X 
10. Use creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making to create new field methods     
11. Have the ability to communicate with the adolescent and understand their normal psychosocial development      
12. Communicate with both adolescents and their parents at a scientific level      
13. To acknowledge scientific, cultural, and technological advances in adolescent health and promote adolescent health in the region of residence    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest