Neuroscience (DR) Preview
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SBY6101

Course Name:

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÖKÇER ESKİKURT

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Ü. Esma Nur Okatan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To discuss a neuron at the cellular and molecular level with neuroscience PhD students in the light of current literature.
Course Content:	Student; Knows the electrical and chemical nature of the nerve cell - Count the ion channels and receptors in a nerve cell - Explain ionotropic and metabotropic processes of the nerve cell - Understand the basic logic of intracellular molecular interactions and signal transduction mechanisms - Knows the principles of molecular techniques at a level to evaluate current literature data

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Student; Knows the electrical and chemical nature of the nerve cell
2) Count the ion channels and receptors in a nerve cell
3) Explain ionotropic and metabotropic processes of the nerve cell
4) Understand the basic logic of intracellular molecular interactions and signal transduction mechanisms
5) Knows the principles of molecular techniques at a level to evaluate current literature data

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction of course content, aims and objectives, presentation topic distribution
2)	Neuron biology and synaptic transmission
3)	Channel and receptor types
4)	Ionotropic and Metabotropic Receptors
5)	Intracellular signal transduction mechanisms
6)	Calcium signaling in neurons
7)	Midterm Exams
8)	Protein kinases and Protein phosphatases
9)	Nuclear signaling
10)	Compartmentalization in neurons
11)	Molecular research methods used in neuroscience research
12)	Student presentations and Discussion
13)	Student presentations and Discussion
14)	Student presentations and Discussion
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	PubMed Central, Purves et al Neuroscience 6th Edition, Gordon Fain Molecular and Cellular Physiology of Neurons 2th Edition, Constance Hammond Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology 4th Edition, Eckart et al Cell Communication in Nervous and Immune System
References:	Diğer güncel kaynaklar

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) 1) To be able to define the basic concepts of neuroscience, understand and express neurophysiological functions of brain and neuroanatomical structures, functional organization of central nervous system and basic principles of normal functioning.
2) 2) To have theoretical knowledge about etiopathogenesis of neurological and psychiatric diseases and to have knowledge of neurological and cognitive impairments and central nervous system pathology knowledge in these diseases.
3) 1) To be able to have basic theoretical knowledge about transcranial neuromodulation methods and to use these methods in the field of study, such as radiological and electrophysiological research and investigation methods used in neurological and psychiatric diseases such as electronomyfromography, electroencephalography, evoked potentials and neuroimaging methods.
4) 1) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research
5) 1) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing
6) 1) Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work.
7) 2) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research.
8) 1) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	1) To be able to define the basic concepts of neuroscience, understand and express neurophysiological functions of brain and neuroanatomical structures, functional organization of central nervous system and basic principles of normal functioning.	3
2)	2) To have theoretical knowledge about etiopathogenesis of neurological and psychiatric diseases and to have knowledge of neurological and cognitive impairments and central nervous system pathology knowledge in these diseases.
3)	1) To be able to have basic theoretical knowledge about transcranial neuromodulation methods and to use these methods in the field of study, such as radiological and electrophysiological research and investigation methods used in neurological and psychiatric diseases such as electronomyfromography, electroencephalography, evoked potentials and neuroimaging methods.
4)	1) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research
5)	1) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing	2
6)	1) Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work.
7)	2) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research.
8)	1) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	42
Presentations / Seminar	1	20
Midterms	1	40
Final	1	60
Total Workload		204