Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3MED 213Musculoskeletal System and Related Disorders106+23+298713.04.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide knowledge about the normal structure and function of the musculoskeletal system. It also aims to The aim of this course is to provide knowledge about the normal structure and function of the musculoskeletal system. It also aims to explain pathological changes in these structures and associate them with common musculoskeletal diseases.
Course Content Lectures , Team based learning, Lab Study
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Zeynep Durer
Lecturer
Phd. Fatma Merve Antmen
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof. Dr. Bükem Tanören
Prof. Dr. Elif Ilgaz Aydınlar
Prof. Dr. Zeynep Durer
Associate Prof. Dr. Deniz Yücel
Lecturer
Phd. Efe Onganer
Lecturer
Phd. Fatma Merve Antmen
Associate Prof. Dr. Fatih Özdener
Prof. Dr. Yeşim Işıl Ülman
Prof. Dr. Pınar Topsever
Prof. Dr. Serap Gençer
Prof. Dr. Serap Arbak
Associate Prof. Dr. Figen Demir
Prof. Dr. Meral BayramoÄŸlu
Associate Prof. Dr. Merve Açıkel Elmas
Prof. Dr. Özlem Aydın
Prof. Dr. Filiz Onat
Prof. Dr. Fehime Benli Aksungar
Prof. Dr. Alp BayramoÄŸlu
Prof. Dr. Yasemin Alanay
Associate Prof. Dr. Elif Nedret Keskinöz
Prof. Dr. Beki Kan
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aktekin
Lecturer
Phd. Mehmet Karaaraslan
Associate Prof. Dr. Kerim Sarıyılmaz
Associate Prof. Dr. YeÅŸim Yasin
Prof. Dr. Safa Gürsoy
Prof. Dr. Özgür Kurt
Lecturer
Phd. Yiğit Umur Cırdı
Prof. Dr. Cüyan Demirkesen
Associate Prof. Dr. Sebahat Nacar DoÄŸan
Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman CoÅŸkun
Associate Prof. Dr. Gökhan Karademir
Assistants Lecturer
Phd. Hülya Kuşoğlu
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Medical Biochemistry 4th Edition by John W. Baynes, and Marek H. Dominiczak. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2014.
Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Physiology (Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Series) Sep 1, 2012 by Robin R Preston PhD and Thad Wilson PhD
Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, 6th Edition Authors: Frank Netter, published: 24th March 2014, Saunders Elsevier
Sobotta Atlas of Human Anatomy, 15th edition
The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice, Expert Authors: Susan Standring, published: 2008, Churchill Livingstone
Gray's Anatomy, 40th Edition
Musculoskeletal system, internal organs, head, neck, neuroanatomy Authors: Paulsen Friedrich, Waschke Jens, published: 10/2011
Physiology, 6e 6th Edition, 2017 by Linda S. Costanzo PhD
Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews Biochemistry 7th Edition by Richard A. Harvey and Denise R. Ferrier. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Jan 2017.
Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews Biochemistry 7th Edition by Richard A. Harvey and Denise R. Ferrier. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Jan 2017.
Course Notes Theoretical and Practical Examinations

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Final Exam of Biomedical Subject Committee I 1 % 50
Final Exam of Biomedical Subject Committee II 1 % 50
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 1 176 176
Laboratory 1 29 29
Final examination 1 4 4
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 8 209

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Describe the structure of the musculoskeletal system.
2 Explain the biomechanical properties of musculoskeletal system.
3 Describe the principles and uses of common diagnostic tools (CT, MRI, USG, EMG).
4 Explain the stages and regulatory mechanisms of muscle contraction.
5 Explain the effects of peripheral nervous system on the musculoskeletal system.
6 Describe the metabolism of bone tissue and related pathological changes.
7 Describe the common traumatic and non-traumatic pathologies of the musculoskeletal system and the associated pathological changes.
8 Describe the genetic disorders affecting bone and connective tissue and explain their impact on musculoskeletal function.
9 Explain the pharmacological approaches to the disorders of the musculoskeletal system
10 Associate the defects in the normal structure and normal functions of the musculoskeletal system with common disorders and clinical cases.
11 Identify and examine anatomical and histological structures of the musculoskeletal system.
12 Describe the molecular structure and synthesis of collagen and muscle proteins, and the biochemical composition of synovial fluid, emphasizing their roles in musculoskeletal tissues.
13 Explain the bioenergetic processes involved in muscle contraction, including energy sources and metabolic pathways.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Anatomy
10 Biophysics
12 Family Medicine
13 Histology

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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All 2 2 2 2 4 3 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 2 3 2 1 1 3 3 2
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  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High

  
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