ANA733 - MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY TECHNIQUES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY TECHNIQUES ANA733 2nd Semester 1 2 2 4
Prequisites-
Course languageEnglish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Hamdi Çelik 
Course objective To give knowledge about the techniques used in the field of microscobic anatomy, learning principles of LM and CLSM. 
Learning outcomes
  1. 1- Define the techniques of microscobic anatomy and laboratory procedures.
  2. 2- Define light microscobe (LM), Electron microscope (EM) and confocal microscope. Prepare specimens for these microscopic procedures.
  3. 3- Practice specimen preparations, get micrographs and record them.
Course ContentCourse Content Microscopic anatomy techniques, LM, EM, CLSM specimen preparations and processes. 
ReferencesReferences 1- Bozzola JJ, Russell LD (1999) Electron microscopy. Second edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, USA 2- Hayat MA (1978) Principles and techniques of scanning electron microscopy. V:6, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York,USA. 3- Bradbury S, Bracegirdle B (1998) Springer-Verlag, New York, USA 4- Recent articles
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Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Microscopic anatomy and applications
Week 2Types and principles of microscopes
Week 3Light- Stereo Microscopes
Week 4SEM-TEM-Principles
Week 5SEM-TEM-Sample preparation (Biological)
Week 6SEM-TEM-Sample preparation (Non-biological)
Week 7SEM-TEM-Sample evaluations
Week 8Fluoresceint Microscope-CLSM principles
Week 9CLSM-Sample evaluation principles
Week 10CLSM-Sample preparation principles
Week 11CLSM-Sample evaluation principles
Week 12Principles of the Lab. Work for microscobic anatomy and chemicals
Week 13Evaluations of the micrographs and illustrations
Week 14Article hour/discussion
Week 15Studying for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application520
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments520
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam160
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1040
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes160
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 1 14
Laboratory 14 2 28
Application5420
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14114
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment5420
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 12424
Total Workload5336120

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Using knowledge of anatomy at high level for building hypothesis, solving and developing them.    X
2. Creating an innovative way of thinking in the field of anatomy for scientific methods, designs or applications or implementing /applying a known idea for the methodsand designsin the field of anatomy.    X
3. Designing, applying and finalizing an anatomical study using suitable Technologies    X
4. Accessing the latest information in the field of anatomy and evaluating them in a systematic manner.    X
5. Presenting and publishing the results of his academic studies in national and international academic platforms.    X 
6. Knowing the importance of ethical principles and ethics committees for individuals and for the society.  X   
7. Evaluating the anatomy-related information in a criticizing manner.   X 
8. Having the skills of oral and written communication, collaboration, defending his opinions; for working at his own field, the other fields of medicine, scientific and social communities.   X 
9. Leadership ability to resolve the problems in novel and interdisciplinary environments when necessary.     X

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