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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SBY6014

Course Name:

Animal Models in Neuroscience

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

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

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To gain knowledge and skills in the creation of experimental models in laboratory animals
Course Content:	Sterotaxic applications, chronic stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, autism models

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gaining general knowledge about neuroscience research
2) To have theoretical knowledge about experimental research
3) Gaining skills in creating experimental models using laboratory animals

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Introduction	-
2)	Genetically Modified Mice	-
3)	Mouse Behavioral Testing	-
4)	Mouse Models of Psychiatric Disorders	-
5)	Models of Autism Spectrum Disorders	-
6)	Models of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder	-
7)	Schizophrenia Models	-
8)	Midterm	-
9)	Models of Affective Disorders and Anxiety	-
10)	Models of motor functions and exercise	-
11)	Models of learning and memory	-
12)	Models of social behavior	-
13)	Models of neurodegenerative disease	-
14)	Discussion	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Handbook of Animal Models in Neurological Disorders Edited by: Colin R. Martin, Vinood B. Patel and Victor R.
References:	Handbook of Animal Models in Neurological Disorders Edited by: Colin R. Martin, Vinood B. Patel and Victor R.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
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	2
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	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.	2	2	2
4) 1) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research	1	1	1
5) 1) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing	2	2	2
6) 1) Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work.	1	1	1
7) 2) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research.	2	2	2
8) 1) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.	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.	2
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.	2
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.	2
8)	1) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work.	2

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	16	32
Application	16	32
Study Hours Out of Class	16	32
Midterms	1	40
Final	1	60
Total Workload		196