Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1MED 117Molecular and Cellular Medicine - II85+12+07713.04.2026
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
Category of Course Unit Biomedical Subject Committees (BSC)
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this subject committee is to provide knowledge about the structure and functions of cell membrane, signal transduction, bioenergetics and metabolism of cell, and define the early stages of embryonic development.
Course Content Lectures, Panels, Group Discussions and Lab Study
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Lecturer
Phd. Özkan ÖZDEMİR
Lecturer
Phd. Meltem AYAÅž
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tarık Baykal
Prof. Dr. Aysel Özpınar
Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman CoÅŸkun
Associate Prof. Dr. Zeynep Durer
Prof. Dr. Serap Arbak
Associate Prof. Dr. Devrim Öz Arslan
Prof. Dr. Fehime Benli Aksungar
Lecturer
Phd. Deniz Yücel
Lecturer
Phd. Mehmet Ergen
Prof. Dr. Beki Kan
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews Biochemistry 7th Edition by Richard A. Harvey and Denise R. Ferrier. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Jan 2017.
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
Histology And Cell Biology Abraham L. Kierszenbaum, MD, PhD and Laura L. Tres MD,
Inderbir Singh'S Textbook Of Human Histology With Colour Atlas And Practical Guide: With color Atlas and Practical GuideVasudeva Neelam
Course Notes Theoretical Examinations and Performance Assessment

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 85 85
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 1 95 95
Assignments 2 2 4
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Practice 2 4 8
Laboratory 2 2 4
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7 198

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Describe the structure and function of the cell membrane.
2 Explain the mechanisms of transport across the cell membrane.
3 Define homeostasis and explain the characteristics and regulation of body fluids.
4 Describe the basic intercellular signaling mechanisms and explain cellular signal transduction
5 Define membrane and action potentials and explain electrical dynamics in excitable cells.
6 Explain the laws of thermodynamics and principles of bioenergetics in biological systems.
7 Describe the structure, function, and kinetics of enzymes and their role in catalyzing reactions.
8 Explain the major metabolic pathways and their regulation within the cell.
9 Describe the metabolism of nucleic acids, amino acids, proteins and lipids, and discuss the metabolic effects of vitamins and micronutrients, including emerging approaches such as omics technologies.
10 Explain the formation of gametes, the stages of fertilization, and early embryonic development including zygote, blastocyst formation, and implantation.
11 Describe the formation of the bilaminar and trilaminar embryonic disc, neurulation, and early organ system development.
12 Explain the role of extra-embryonic structures and describe the types and properties of stem cells.
13 Perform basic laboratory measurements related to metabolism, including glucose and cholesterol assays

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Biophysics, Physiology, Histology
2 Biophysics, Histology, Biochemistry
3 Biophysics, Biochemistry, Medical Education
4 Biophysics, Biochemistry,
5 Biophysics, Biochemistry, Physiology
6 Study Week
7 Biochemistry
8 Exam week

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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All 4 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 1 2 1 1 3 3 2
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C7
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  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High