BME502 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
| Course Code: | 8720502 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Biomedical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Masters |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. DİLEK KESKİN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course is designed for all students who intend to continue their postgraduate education in BME graduate program. The objectives include learning and understand the fundamental scientific concepts relating to a broad range of topics in human physiology. Students will become familiar with the basic information concerning the mechanisms and functioning of human body that BME students will require in the rest of their scientific careers.
1. Explain the basic physiological processes that maintain homeostasis in human body.
2. Describe the structure and function of different physiological systems and their organs.
3. Show how different physiological systems interact with each other.
4. Give examples how diseased states may affect homeostasis
Course Content
A modular course (lectures along with experimental laboratory) providing a survey of important concepts and selected topics in human anatomy and physiology. Special emphasis will be put on homeostatic mechanisms as well as structures, functions and processes of special interest for biomedical scientists and engineers. Control-regulatory processes, body support and movement, energy metabolism, transport systems, excretory functions, and body defenses are to be considered. Biological feedback mechanisms such as pupil control system, visual fixation, skeletal-muscle servo mechanism, thermoregulation, glucose homeostasis, blood pressure control, cardiac output, body fluid homeostasis will be discussed.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the structure and basic principles of the functions of each organ system in the human body.
2. Comprehend the concept of homeostasis and underlying control-regulatory processes.
3. Analyse the integrated nature of human physiology where different organ systems synchronize their functions.
4. Describe, evaluate and communicate relevant scientific literature.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They are able to carry out research and access the required information in breadth and and depth; they assess, interpret and apply the information obtained. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They develop new ideas and methods in the field; design complex systems and processes. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They have in depth knowledge about the current engineering techniques and methods, and their limitations. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They have general knowledge about the techniques and methods used in medicine and health sciences, and their limitations. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They can work effectively and can develop strategies to resolve complex cases in teams of this discipline and in multidisciplinary teams. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of following the most recent scientific and the technical literature in the biomedical field. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They have the ethical awareness and responsibility related to academic and medical research /practice. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution