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FZY6010Advanced Neurophysiology - I2+2+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Lab work
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practicals 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 system 1,2,61,3
PO - 2 : Explain the functions of the nervous system 1,2,61,3
PO - 3 : Summarize the neurophysiology 1,2,61,3
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
Introduction to the central nervous system, General organization of the spinal cord, Somatic sensory pathways, Primery sensory cortex, Physiological basis of pain and analgesia, Cerebral motor systems, Functions of the cerebellum, Motor cortex, Neural control of voluntary movement, Brain stem and cranial nerves, Reticular formation,
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to the central nervous system,
 Week 2General organization of the spinal cord,
 Week 3Somatic sensory pathways,
 Week 4The primery sensory cortex,
 Week 5The physiological basis of pain and analgesia,
 Week 6The cerebral motor systems,
 Week 7The functions of the cerebellum,
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9The functions of the cerebellum,
 Week 10Motor cortex,
 Week 11Motor cortex,
 Week 12Neural control of voluntary movement,
 Week 13Brain stem and cranial nerves,
 Week 14Reticular formation,
 Week 15Reticular formation,
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Kandel, E.R. Schwartz, J.H. Jessell, T.M. 2000; Principles of Neural Science (4th ed.), The McGraw-Hill Companies, USA.
2Purves, D. et al. 2008; Neuroscience (4th ed.), Sinauer Associates, Inc. Sunderland, MA.
 
Recommended Reading
1Fox, S.I. 2008; Human Physiology, (10th ed.) The McGraw-Hill Companies, USA.
2Ganong, W.F. 2005; Review of Medical Physiology (22th ed.), USA: The McGraw-Hill Companies, USA.
3Berne, R.M. and Levy, M.N. 2000; Principles of Physiology (3rd ed.), Mosby, St. Louis.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 5 5 20
End-of-term exam 16 2,5 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
Laboratuar çalışması 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 1 15
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 15 2 30
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 20 1 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 0 1 0
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load179