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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SBY6102
Course Name: Sensory and Motor Systems of the Brain
Semester: Spring
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): Asst. Prof. Gökçer Eskikurt, Asst. Prof. Esma Nur Okatan
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to teach the structures and functions of the sensory and motor system processes of the brain.
Course Content: Anatomical organization of the central nervous system, functional organization of perception and movement, integration of sensory and motor function, areas of asociation of the cerebral cortex, cognitive abilities of the brain, encoding and processing of sensory information, bodily sensations, touch, pain and analgesia, retinal processing of visual information, central visual pathways, perception of motion, depth, form and color, sensory transduction in the ear, neural processing of auditory information, processing of information from the senses of smell and taste.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the structure and function of the visual system
2) Knows the structure and function of the auditory system
3) Knows the structure and function of the somatasensory system
4) Knows the structure and function of the olfactory and taste system
5) Knows the structure and function of the vestibular system
6) Knows the structure and function of the motor system

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Somatosensory system -
2) Pain -
3) Vision - Eye -
4) Central vision paths -
5) Auditory system -
6) Balance system -
7) Chemical senses -
8) Midterm -
9) Lower motor neuron circuits and motor control -
10) Upper motor neuron control of the brainstem and cerebellum -
11) Regulation of movement by basal ganglia -
12) Regulation of movement by the cerebellum -
13) Eye movements and sensorimotor integration -
14) Autonomous motor system -
15) Final exam -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları
References: İlgili makaleler

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. 3 3 3 3 3 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 2 3 3 3 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. 3 3 3 3 3 3
4) 1) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research 1 1 1 1 1 1
5) 1) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing 2 2 2 2 2 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. 1 1 1 1 1 1

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. 3
4) 1) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research 1
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. 1
7) 2) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research.
8) 1) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work. 1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50
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
Midterms 1 40
Final 1 60
Total Workload 184