Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1HEM111HISTOLOGY2+0+02302.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nursing
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim is to provide fundamental knowledge about the microscopic structure and structure-function relationships of cells, tissues, and organs in the human body, as well as the developmental origins of tissues and organs.
Course Content Introduction to Histology and its History
Cell
Cell Cycle and Division
Introduction to Tissues and Epithelial Tissue
Types of Connective Tissue
Components of Connective Tissue (Cells, Fibers, Ground Substance)
Adipose Tissue
Midterm Exam
Cartilage Tissue Histology
Bone Tissue Histology
Osteogenesis
Muscle Tissue Histology
Nerve Tissue Histology
Blood Tissue Histology and Hematopoiesis
General Review

Final Exam
Course Methods and Techniques In the Histology course, teaching methods and techniques include lectures, question-and-answer sessions, discussions, presentations using visual materials and microscopic images, microscope/slide examinations (laboratory applications), practical teaching, individual study, and reference material review.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Sadiye UYGUR
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
Ross MH, Pawlina W. *Histology: A Text and Atlas: With Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology.* Wolters Kluwer.
Course Notes Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ , **Ross MH, Pawlina W. *Histology: A Text and Atlas: With Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology.* Wolters Kluwer.**

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
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Assignments 15 3 45
Presentation 1 5 5
Mid-terms 1 5 5
Final examination 1 5 5
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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1 Be able to define the science of histology and list its methods.
2 Be able to classify microscopes and describe their characteristics and principles of use.
3 Be able to explain the characteristics of covering (lining) epithelium and glandular epithelium.
4 Be able to explain the general structure, types, and functions of connective tissue and adipose tissue.
5 Be able to explain the histology of cartilage tissue.
6 Be able to explain the histological structure of bone, as well as bone development and growth.
7 Be able to explain the types, functions, and microscopic structure of muscle tissue.
8 Be able to explain the histology of nervous tissue.
9 Be able to establish the relationship between the structure and function of tissues and organs in the human body.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Histology and Its History Stages of Histological Specimen Preparation Embedding Sectioning Staining - Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
2 Commonly Used Types of Microscopes and Microscopic Techniques in Histology Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
3 The Cell Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
4 DOKULARA GİRİŞ VE EPİTEL DOKUSU Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
5 Types of Connective Tissue Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
6 Components of Connective Tissue (Cells, Fibers, and Ground Substance) Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
7 Adipose Tissue Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
8 ARA SINAV
9 Histology of Cartilage Tissue Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
10 Histology of Bone Tissue Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
11 Osteogenesis Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
12 Histology of Muscle Tissue Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
13 Histology of Nervous Tissue Ders Notları ve Genel Histoloji – Mehmet YÜNCÜ
14 Final Examination

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 1 1
In1 1 2 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 1 1
In2 4 5 4 4 4 5 1 5 5 1 5
In3 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 1 5
In4 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 1 5
In5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 1 1
In6 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 1 1
In7 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 1 1
In8 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 1 1
In9 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5 1 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant