Neuroscience (Master) (with Thesis) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | SBY5006 | ||||
Course Name: | Basic Mathematics for Neuroscience | ||||
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Fall Spring |
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Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÖKÇER ESKİKURT | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Asst. Prof. Gökçer Eskikurt | ||||
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Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to develop students' ability to think abstractly, to give a mathematical background to analyze mathematical problems related to neuroscience. |
Course Content: | The importance of mathematics in human history, Historical development of mathematics, Numbers, Set theory, Function concept and operations, Data and data collection and analysis, Measures of central tendency and dispersion |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines and uses some mathematical terms and concepts. 2) Gains the ability to apply mathematical concepts and techniques to neuroscience problems. 3) Have the basic knowledge required for the biostatistics course. 4) A sense of responsibility develops through homework assignments. 5) Draws graphs of the data obtained from experiments and formulates them. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Sets, real numbers | - |
2) | Equations and Inequalities, Exponential and Rooted Expressions | - |
3) | Permutations, Combinations and Binomial coefficients | - |
4) | Matrices, Linear Equation systems | - |
5) | Determinants | - |
6) | Relations and Functions | - |
7) | Functions obtained from experiments and their uses, Statistical Functions | - |
8) | Limit and Continuity | - |
9) | Limit and Continuity | - |
10) | Exponential and Logarithmic functions | - |
11) | Exponential and Logarithmic functions | - |
12) | Concept of Derivative, Differentiation Rules, Derivatives of Basic Functions | - |
13) | Differential of Composite Functions. Applications of Derivatives, Extrema of Functions | - |
14) | Differential of Composite Functions. Applications of Derivatives, Extrema of Functions | - |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları |
References: | İlgili güncel yayınlar |
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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 | ||||||
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) 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) Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work. | 2 | |||||||
5) Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing. | 3 | |||||||
6) Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research | 3 | |||||||
7) Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work. | 3 | 3 | ||||||
8) Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research. | 3 | 3 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
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) | 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) | 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) | Ability to use communication and computer technologies efficiently in their work. | 1 |
5) | Transcribe and present the findings and research results verbally or in writing. | 2 |
6) | Ability to work within the team in the field of neuroscience research | 2 |
7) | Undertake the responsibility of the task alone and carry out independent work. | 2 |
8) | Having a sense of ethical responsibility in research. | 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 | 14 | 28 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 14 | 84 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 84 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 |
Total Workload | 200 |