Basic Information

Course Code:

TLT 101

Course Name:

General Pathology

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

4.00

Instructor:

Dr. Sezgin AKSAKAL CESUR

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental mechanisms of diseases at the cellular and tissue levels. Within the scope of the course, the etiology, pathogenesis, and morphological features of basic pathological processes—such as cellular injury, adaptation, inflammation, tissue repair, hemodynamic disorders, and neoplasia—are examined, aiming to foster an understanding of the underlying pathophysiological rationale of clinical diseases.

Course Content

The course covers the definition and history of pathology, as well as disease pathogenesis and etiology; the cell in health and disease; cellular injury, cell death, and adaptations; inflammation and repair mechanisms; an introduction to the immune system and immunological disorders; hemodynamic disturbances; cancer and neoplasia; and the operational characteristics and workflow of a pathology laboratory.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Basic Pathology by Robbins.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Define pathology and pathology concepts
LO2	Learns about cell damage, inflammation, healing, and diseases of body fluids and blood circulation.
LO3	Comprehend the basic knowledge in the field of immunology and immunopathology.
LO4	Recognize and classify neoplasms.
LO5	Have information about the materials coming to the pathology laboratory and their follow-up.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Definition and history of pathology; pathogenesis and etiology of disease.
2	The cell in health and disease; cellular functions and cell metabolism.
3	Cellular injury, cell death, and adaptations.
4	Inflammation and repair mechanisms.
5	Systemic effects of inflamation.
6	Introduction to the immune system and immunological disorders I
7	Introduction to the immune system and immunological disorders II
8	Midterm exam
9	Hemodynamic disturbances; Diseases related to body fluids and blood circulation-I
10	Hemodynamic disturbances II; Tromboembolysm and Shock.
11	Neoplasms- Neoplasia/Tumor, Naming of tumors, Metastasis pathways
12	Neoplasms - Staging of malignant tumors, Etiology of tumors
13	The operational characteristics and workflow of a pathology laboratory.
14	The operational characteristics and workflow of a pathology laboratory II

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	1	28.00	28.00
Pre-Class Individual Study	1	14.00	14.00
Post-Class Individual Study	1	28.00	28.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	20.00	20.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	28.00	28.00
Total Workload (Hours)			118
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			4

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%40
2	Final Exam	%60
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
PO-13
PO-14
PO-15

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating or attemoted cheating, plagiarism, presenting false information or citations, faciliating dishonest acts by others, obtaining exams without permission, using previously completed work without informing the instructor and altering the academic work of other students. Any violation of academic integrity is a serious academic offense and will result in consequences under the University's disciplinary rules.