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PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SBY6103
Course Name: Development of the nervous system
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
7
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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): Prof. Fevziye Figen Kaymaz
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To gain a general understanding of the changes in the structure and functions of the nervous system from the first stages of prenatal development to adulthood
Course Content: This course includes; Basic biological concepts related to development, General structure and components of the nervous system, Factors affecting brain development, Factors affecting brain development, 1st Midterm, Pattern Recognition, Pattern Recognition, Memory, Memory, 2nd Midterm, Speech, Sleep, Cognitive Psychology and Historical Development, Neurodevelopmental disorders.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Can speculate about the formation of the nervous system and the timeline of this formation
2) Acquires the habit of approaching problems scientifically
3) Gain the habit of asking fundamental questions about the neurobiological basis of behavior and cognitive functions.
4) Gain comparative thinking skills.
5) Can make inferences about the mechanisms of developmental neuropsychiatric disorders

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Gametogenesis Course notes
2) Fertilization ve first week of development -
3) Implantation & second week of development Course Notes
4) Third week of development -
5) Neuroepitel Course notes
6) Neurulation -
7) Gastrulation -
8) Molecular Regulation of Somites course notes
9) Mesoderm Molecular Arrangement Course notes
10) Molecular Regulation of Neural Induction Course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Foundations of Neural Development - S. Marc Breedlove
References: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Employment Helping Learners Prepare for Social Demands in the Workplace - Dorothea Lerman

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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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
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
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 30
Application 15 30
Study Hours Out of Class 15 37
Midterms 1 30
Final 1 60
Total Workload 187