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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SBY6016
Course Name: Neuropathology
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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: Understanding the physiological mechanisms underlying healthy functioning and the changes in these mechanisms that result in disease.
Course Content: This course includes; Nervous system physiopathology, changes in cognitive systems, cerebral hemodynamics and motor functions, central and peripheral nervous system and neuromuscular junction disorders, schizophrenia, mood disorders and anxiety disorders.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the basic physiological mechanisms associated with the nervous system and the pathological changes that occur in these mechanisms
2) Knows the basic physiological mechanisms associated with anxiety disorders and the pathological changes that occur in these mechanisms
3) Knows the basic physiological mechanisms associated with personality disorders and the pathological changes that occur in these mechanisms

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction -
2) Vestibular, dizziness, and balance -
3) Neuropathic Pain, Central Sensitivity, and Pain -
4) CVA and stroke syndromes -
5) Traumatic/Acquired Brain Injury -
6) Spinal Cord Injury -
7) Spasticity -
8) Midterm -
9) Neoplasms -
10) Infectious Disorders of the CNS -
11) Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -
12) Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, and Dystonia (BG) -
13) Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia -
14) Speech and Swallowing -

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

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 3
5) 1) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing 1
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

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 16 32
Study Hours Out of Class 16 48
Midterms 1 50
Final 1 60
Total Workload 190