Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1HEM123Pathology2+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 This course aims to teach students the etiopathogenesis of diseases and the key morphological changes that occur during illness.
Course Content Introduction to Pathology

Cellular Response to Stress: Basic Concepts, Adaptation Mechanisms
Causes and Mechanisms of Cell Injury and Cell Death

Morphology of Cell Injury and Cell Death

Acute Inflammation

Chronic Inflammation

Tissue Repair, Primary and Secondary Wound Healing

Hemodynamic Disorders (Edema, Hyperemia, Congestion, and Hemorrhage)

Thromboembolic Disease, Infarction, and Shock

Neoplasia 1: (Disorders of Cell Growth and Differentiation, Cancer Etiopathogenesis, Carcinogenesis) Neoplasia 2: (Nomenclature, Characteristics of Benign and Malignant Tumors, Grading and Staging in Malignant Tumors)

Neoplasia 3: (Laboratory Diagnosis of Cancer and Clinical Models)

Pathology of Infectious Diseases
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Dr. Murat Bağdaş bagdasmd@gmail.com
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1. Carie A. Braun, Cindy M. Anderson, Pathophysiology “A clinical approach”, second edition, 2011, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - Gary D. Hammer, Stephen J. McPhee, Pathophysiology of disease “An Introduction to Clinical medicine” seventh edition, 2014, Lange 2. Gamze Mocan Kuzey, Şükrü Oğuz Özdamar, Sema Zergeroğlu, Basic Pathology, 2007, Güneş Kitabevi.


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 14 1 14
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 58

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learning Outcome 1. Students will be able to identify the structural changes and adaptation mechanisms that occur in injured cells and tissues.
2 Learning Outcome 2. Students will be able to define pathology and cytopathology and their function within the healthcare system.
3 Learning Outcome 3. Students will be able to explain the general characteristics, types, morphological findings, systemic effects, tissue repair, and wound healing mechanisms of inflammation.
4 4. Hemodynamic disturbances, thromboembolic diseases, infarction and shock
5 Learning Outcome 5. The student will be able to explain the etiology, molecular basis, nomenclature, and characteristics of benign and malignant tumors.
6 Learning Outcome 6. Students will be able to explain the categories of infectious agents and the pathogenesis of infectious diseases.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Patolojiye giriş
2 Strese hücresel yanıt : Temel kavramlar, adaptasyon mekanizmaları
3 Hücre zedelenmesi ve hücre ölümünün nedenleri ve mekanizmaları
4 Hücre zedelenmesi ve hücre ölümünün morfolojisi
5 Akut inflamasyon
6 Kronik İnflamasyon
7 Doku tamiri, primer ve sekonder yara iyileşmesi
8 Hemodinamik bozukluklar (ödem, hiperemi, konjesyon ve hemoraji)
9 Tromboembolik hastalık, infaktüs ve şok
10 Neoplazi 1: Hücre büyüme ve diferansiyasyon bozuklukları, kanser etyopatogenezi, karsinogenez)
11 Neoplazi 2 :Adlandırma, benign ve malign
12 Neoplazi 3: (Kanserin laboratuvar tanısı ve Klinik modeller)
13 İnfeksiyöz hastalıkların patolojisi
14 İnfeksiyöz hastalıkların patolojisi

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 2 5 4 4 3 3 5 5 4 4 4
C1 4 3 3 3 5 5 5 4 4 5 5
C2 4 4 4 3 5 4 5 2 4 3 5
C3 3 4 5 3 5 3 5 2 4 3 5
C4 5 5 5 3 5 3 5 5 4 3 4
C5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 4 5
C6 4 4 3 5 2 5 4 3 4 4 5

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