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FZY5003Central Nervous System Physiology-I2+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course is aimed to teach the functions of the nervous system.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Describe the the divisions of the nervous system1,2,31,3
PO - 2 : Explain the functions of the nervous system1,2,31,3
PO - 3 : Summarize the neurophysiology1,2,31,3
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Central nervous system physiology Basic brain structures and relationships Spinal cord physiology Somatic sensory system The motor system Motor and sensory nervous system relationship with each other Voluntary movement circuits Reticular formation
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Central nervous system physiology
 Week 2Central nervous system physiology
 Week 3Basic brain structures and relationships
 Week 4Basic brain structures and relationships
 Week 5Spinal cord physiology
 Week 6Spinal cord physiology
 Week 7Somatic sensory system
 Week 8Midterm exam
 Week 9The motor system
 Week 10The motor system
 Week 11Motor and sensory nervous system relationship with each other
 Week 12Motor and sensory nervous system relationship with each other
 Week 13Voluntary movement circuits
 Week 14Voluntary movement circuits
 Week 15Reticular formation
 Week 16End-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Purves, D. et al. 2008; Neuroscience (4th ed.), Sinauer Associates, Inc. Sunderland, MA.
 
Recommended Reading
1Berne, R.M. and Levy, M.N. 2000; Principles of Physiology (3rd ed.), Mosby, St. Louis.
2Ganong, W.F. 2005; Review of Medical Physiology (22th ed.), USA: The McGraw-Hill Companies, USA.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 10 20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Arasınav için hazırlık 20 1 20
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 20 1 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load128