| Neuroscience (DR) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code: | SBY6017 | ||||
| Course Name: | Molecular Neurogenetics | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÖKÇER ESKİKURT | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Esin Tuna | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The course aims to understand the impact of genetic characteristics on individual differences through neuron biology. |
| Course Content: | In this course, the interaction of the physiological properties of the neuron and its genetic properties and their effects on cognitive functions will be discussed comprehensively. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Describes neuron anatomy, 2) Recognizes the receptors on the synapse structure and knows their functions 3) Knows the mechanisms of genetic differences 4) Knows and explains the effect of genetic factors on behavior 5) Identifies genes involved in cognitive processes and can generate hypotheses that can be the subject of research. 6) Develop skills in research reviews, research experiment design, application and interpretation of statistical analysis, and critical analysis of reliability and validity in research designs |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | Evolution and Origins of Nervous Systems | |
| 3) | Neuron Biology | |
| 4) | Receptors | |
| 5) | Neurotransmitters | |
| 6) | Fundamentals of genetic diversity | |
| 7) | Neurogenetic mechanisms | |
| 8) | Presentations | |
| 9) | Epigenetics | |
| 10) | Behavioral Genetics | |
| 11) | Genetic Factors in Neuropathologies | |
| 12) | Neurogenetics of Memory, Learning and Forgetting | |
| 13) | Neurogenetics of Memory, Learning and Forgetting | |
| 14) | Final discussions | |
| 15) | Final discussions |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Neurogenetics: Current Topics in Cellular and Developmental Neurobiology (Learning Materials in Biosciences) - Boris Egger |
| References: | Rosenberg's Molecular and Genetic Basis of Neurological and Psychiatric Disease - Roger N. Rosenberg and Juan M. Pascual |
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| 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. | ||||||||
| 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) 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. | 2 |
| 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 | |
| 6) | 1) Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work. | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 16 | 32 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 32 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 |
| Final | 1 | 60 |
| Total Workload | 194 | |